Travelling

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The scientific and technological progress has allowed people to overcome time and distance, to cover in the twinkle of an eye the vast expanse of our planet .The whole world is open now. The limits and frontiers of the previous period have stopped to exist.

We can choose any place on the planet and go there on business or for holiday. We can go to the place of our destination by sea ,by air .We can travel by train.

If you want to get somewhere as quickly as possible the best way is to travel by plane. It is better to book tickets in advance. On the appointment day you go to the airport by car. Soon you`ll board the big air-liner and it will carry you to new lands. When on the plane you may look about. In front of you in the cockpit you`ll see a pilot and his crew. Presently we take off and in a few minutes the voice informs us about the altitude we are flying. Sometimes it is possible to see a land. Time passes quickly. The plane arrives at the airport in time.

Some people like to travel by sea. Short and long cruises are very interesting. You will remember your ship and your cabin for along time. Cabins are comfortable. If the weather is fine, travelers spend a lot of time on the deck sitting in deck chairs or just standing at the rail, watching the ships, passing not far. Everybody likes to watch the sea-scape. Sea-voyage will impress you for all your life.

I like to travel. The members of our family usually have long walks in the country. Such walks are called hikes. If we want to see the country-side, we have to spend a part of our summer holidays on hikes. It is useful for all members of our family. We take our rucksacks, we don’t think about tickets ,we don’t hurry up and we walk a lot. Hiking is becoming very popular. People like to spend their days off in the country. There are picturesque places near every town with forests, lakes and rivers . It`s pleasant to spend a day chatting, joking and singing with friends on a river bank, a lake shore or at a bonfire in a forest, having a good time and a good rest1.

Active Vocabulary

either ... or — либо ... либо

by rail — по железной дороге

advantages — преимущества, достоинства

enjoyable — приносящий радость

safety — безопасность

to reserve — резервировать

tour — тур, поездка

to rent — снимать, нанимать

couple — пара

mountaineering — альпинизм

climbing — лазанье (по горам) друзьями

to travel — путешествовать

journey — путешествие

dangerous — опасный

ticket — билет

train — поезд

bicycle — велосипед

profitable — доходный

to go sightseeing — осматривать достопримечательности

to enjoy — наслаждаться

Answer the questions.

1.Why a modern life is impossible without traveling?

2. What helps people to overcome time and distance?

3. Do you prefer to travel by plane or by train?

4. Have you ever traveled by sea?

5. Travelling by your own car is very convenient isn’t it?

Translate into English:

1. Любой вид отдыха имеет свои преимущества.

2. Я предпочитаю путешествовать на авто.

3. Какой вид путешествия позволяет больше соприкоснуться с природой.

4. В какую бы страну ты не поехал ,ты всегда будешь думать о Родине.

Make up a dialogue about places which you have visited lately