2. Using phrases from exercise I say:

Who is	A porter
	A station master
	A passenger
	A conductor

What is	A booking office
	A waiting room
	An express
	A luggage van
	A through train
	A stopping train
	A single ticket
	A return ticket
	A truck

Dialogue: At the ticket office

A:	Good morning, can I help you?
B:	Good morning, I’d like a ticket for the fast train to Glasgow.
A:	Which train?
B:	The one leaving at five past ten
A:	Single or return?
B:	Single, please
A:	Would you like first or second class?
B	Second class, please Is it possible to have a seat by the window?
A:	Of course.
B:	Is this a direct train?
A:	Yes, it is
B:	When does it arrive in Glasgow?
A:	It gets in at a quarter to twelve.
B:	Does this train have a buffet car?
A:	Yes, it does
B:	And could you tell me which platform this train leaves from, please?
A:	Platform six. You have everything written on the ticket, look: arrival and departure time, carriage and seat number, the date… Everything is written here
A:	Thank you very much. How much is it?
B:	It’s $ 10.40
A:	Here you are
B:	Thank you
A:	Goodbye
	LATER ON THE TRAIN
A:	-Excuse me, but this is my seat.
B:	--Oh, sorry, let’s check our tickets… Oh, I’m sorry, you are right. Mine is next to the door and not the window.
A:	-Thank you. Do you mind if I move your bag?
B:	-No, not at all. And do you mind if open the window? It’s very hot in here.
A:	-Yes, indeed. I’ll open it.
B:	-Do you know if there’s a buffet car on the train?
A:	- Yes, it’s carriage number five.
B:	-Thanks, could you please keep an eye on my things for a moment while I go and eat something?
A:	-Of course, no problem.

EXERCISE 1. Complete the dialogues.

I.

-A return ticket to London,(1)……………………. .

-When are you coming back?

-Tonight.

-There’s a (2)…………..at 10 p.m.

-That’s very good.

II.

-Is there a restaurant (3)…………….on the train?

-Yes, of course.

III.

-Do you mind if I (4)………….your bag?

-No, and do you mind if I close the (5)…………? It’s very cold here.

IV.

-What trains are there to Liverpool?

-There is a (6)…………..train at 6.30.

-I’d prefer the express train.

-I’m afraid there aren’t any express trains to Liverpool today.

V.

-What time does this train leave?

-(7)………..5 p.m.

-And when does it (8)…………?

-Two hours later.

EXERCISE 2. What questions would you ask about these?

EXAMPLE: train-platform

What platform does the train leave from?

1. train-buffet car……………………………

2. train- direct……………………………………

3. bag-move……………………………………

4. window-open………………………………

5. things-keep an eye……………………….

6. train-arrive……………………………….

EXERCISE 3. Complete the text with suitable words.

When I got to the railway (1)………I saw a really long queue at the ticket (2)……… . So I got my ticket from the ticket(3)………. . Then I ran to the (4)……….and got (5)……… the train. The journey was fine. I managed to get some sandwiches and some tea from the (6)……….car. My train (7)………. in Edinburgh with a twenty-minute delay. The result was that I was (8)……… for the meeting and I didn’t catch the train home. I had to spend the night at the railway hotel.

arrival-приезд, прибытие

buffet car

carriage

compartment

departure

fast train

first class

platform

return ticket

single ticket

ticket office

timetable

2. Vocabulary in Use. p. 87 Travelling.

DIALOGUES:

-Excuse me, where is the ticket office?

-Round the corner.

-Thank you. I want a round trip ticket to Boston.

-What class?

-First.

-Here it is.

-Porter, will you see to my luggage, please (see to –присматривать,сопровождать)

- Where for, Sir,

-I am going to Boston by the 10 o’clock train. First class. I’d like a corner seat, facing the engine, in a nonsmoker.

-Ok. Here we are.

-What time do we get to Boston?

-The train is due to arrive in Boston at 12.30.

-Thank you for the information.

--Have a comfortable journey!

Dialogue: In the compartment:

- Excuse me, don’t you think it’s a bit stuffy here?

- Yes, rather.

- What about having the window open?

-Not a bad idea. Can you manage it?

-I’ll try to. Is that all right?

-Yes, fine.

-The train is going very well. I wonder if it will keep the same speed all the way.

-Almost. It slows down when it crosses the river.

-You know the route very well?

-I travel this way once a month on an average.

-No one travels that often for pleasure.

-You have said it. I am going on business.

-Look, what a beautiful place we are passing!

-That is the most picturesque place on our route.

-It’s a pity there are few quiet places in our industrial age.

-I agree with you here. I’ve got two boxes of beer about me. Would you like to have a drink?

-Yes, thanks. I am thirsty. Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Anthony Buttler.

-Glad to meet you, Mr. Buttler. My name is Peter Walker.

-Pleased to know you, Mr. Walker.

Dialogue: Translate into English and Reproduce:

1. – Где находится билетная касса,

-It’s over there.

-Спасибо. Мне нужен билет до Глазго.

-A round trip ticket?

-Да. Первого класса.

-Here it is. The train starts at 8 p.m.

-Спасибо. Мне хотелось бы место по ходу поезда у окна, в вагоне для некурящих.

-Hurry up, please.

- В котором часу прибывает поезд в Глазго?

- The train is due to arrive in Glasgow at l6.30 p.m.

-Спасибо за информацию.

-Don’t mention it. Have a comfortable Journey!

- Спасибо.

2. –Вы не против, если я открою окно?

-Yes, I do. I don’t feel well, you know.

-Поезд идет очень медленно (slowly)? вы не находите?

- You are quite right. As soon as the train crosses the bridge it will go faster.

- Вы хорошо знаете маршрут,

-Quite so. I’ve got to travel this way once a month on an average.

-Никто так часто не путешествует для удовольствия.

-You have said it. I’m going on business.

-Посмотрите, какое красивое место!

-Да, это одно из самых красивых мест на этом маршруте.

-Don’t you feel thirsty? I have got two bottles of beer about me

-Да, я хочу пить. Спасибо

- Разрешите мне представиться. Меня зовут Antony Brave.

-Рад с вами познакомиться, м-з Брейв. Меня зовут Майк Кларк.

-Pleased to meet you, Mr.Clarke.

Read the article about trains.

Choose the best word (A,B or C) for each space.