Exercises

1. Find Russian equivalents to the following:

To book tickets in advance; departure; to pack things; waiting-room; berth; through train; gangway; life-boat; light house; on schedule; mate; receptionist; double-room; prohibited articles.

2. Match the words and phrases in a with those in b.

1. suburban train, luggage van, voyage, harbour, chambermaid, carriage, check-in, porter, arrival, suit-case, see off, reserved seats, smuggler, fall under restrictions.

2. носильщик, чемодан, багажный вагон, контрабандист, прибытие, провожать, гавань, морское путешествие, пригородный поезд, зарегистрироваться, плацкартный вагон, попадать под ограничения, вагон, горничная.

3. What do we call:

1. the part of the ship where passenger cabins are located;

2. a person who meets you at the car of a train;

3. a person who is usually sea-sick;

4. items which are not liable or duty;

5. a person who makes up your room at the hotel;

6. part of the flight when the plane touches the ground;

7. the windows on the ship;

8. a person who helps you with your luggage;

9. the part of a ship where cargo is kept;

10. a person who checks you in at hotel.

4. Fill in the blanks with the corresponding English word or phrases.

1. Don’t you want a (носильщик) for your luggage, miss? 2. The sea was (бурным) and many passengers (страдали морской болезнью). 3. The plane (взлетел) and soon we were high in the sky. 4. Though we (зарезервировали) rooms in the hotel there were no (свободных комнат). 5. There was no (очереди) and we (прошли таможенный досмотр) for 5 minutes. 6. Sea (путешествие) is always pleasant especially if you have nice (попутчиков). 7. Are we going to (приземлиться) anywhere or it will be (беспосадочный) flight? 8. The pilot was forced to make (слепую посадку). 9. Shut the (иллюминатор), please. It is getting cold in the (каюта). 10. Unfortunately there was no (вагона-ресторана) on the train and we had to take a lot of good along with us. 11. We managed to get only (билеты в один конец). 12. As the compartment was for two there was no (верхней полки). 13. I hate flying and always prefer to travel (по железной дороге). 14. It is always more convenient to book tickets (заранее). 15. The evening was nice and warm and lots of passengers were walking (по прогулочной палубе).

5. Fill in the prepositions or adverbs where necessary.

1. The taxi ___ Mary and Peter had hardly stopped ___ the entrance of the Europe grand Hotel when the doorman opened the door and helped them ___. 2. I’d like a double room __- bath ___ one night. 3. Passengers planes usually fly ___ a speed ___ 800 km ___ hour ___ an altitude ___ 2000 m. 4. When I got there the passengers had already boarded ___ the plane. I only saw it taxing ___ the field. 5. The receptionist handed ___ us an arrival card which we filled ___. 6. I’ll need my passport badly tomorrow ___ the afternoon. 7. When do you expect to be checking ___? 8. The passengers __ deck were waving ___ friends ___ the pier. 9. She leaned ___ the rail to watch the rising sun. 10. He was a good mixer and new everyone ___ board. 11. There were only two bunks ___ the cabin, so we had nobody to share our cabin ___. 12. It is the porter who usually carries the passengers’ luggage ___ the custom house ___ an inspection. 13. Dutiable articles not paid for ___ the spot during a customs inspection are left ___ the care __ - the Custom House. 14. The plane was delayed because ___ heavy head wings. 15. I was lucky to get tickets ___ the fast train ___ Moscow.