Travelling
Exercise 2. Learn the following active vocabulary:
to spend – өткізу
to book – тапсырыс беру
queue – кезек
turn - кезек
porthole – иллюминатор
to take off – ұшып кету
to land – қону
cloud – бұлт
hostess – аспан серігі
snack – тіс басар
berth – сөре
abroad – шет елде
schoolmate- класстас
to move - көшу
to invite – қонаққа шақыру
ticket - билет
in advance – алдын ала
to deliver- жеткізу
clerk- қызметші
to waste time- уақыт жоғалту
to register-тіркеу
height- биіктік
to offer-ұсыну
pleasant-жағымды
time-table- уақыт кестесі
Exercise 3. Read and translate the text.
Travelling
Last summer Nick spent his holidays in London. His schoolmate moved there some years ago and invited Nick to visit him. He went there by plane. He booked his ticket in advance. He rang up the air-travel booking office and reserved a seat for the fifteenth of July.
"Will you come for your ticket yourself or do you want it delivered?" asked the booking-office clerk. "I'd like my ticket delivered, please," said Nick, because he did not want to waste his time going to the booking office and standing in a queue. The plane to London took off at 9 a.m., but he had to be at the airport an hour before to register his ticket. Nick's seat was near the porthole and he could see how they took off in St.Petersburg and landed in London. They were flying at a height of six thousand metres, so Nick could see only clouds through the porthole. The hostess offered the passengers some snacks and soft drinks. The flight was very pleasant. It took Nick some hours to get to London.
The way back was also pleasant. Nick could get a ticket for a plane. He had to stand in a long queue to get a ticket for a plane. When at last his turn came, he said to the booking-office clerk: "Please, I want a ticket to St.Petersburg for the fourth of August with changing in Moscow.” He wanted to visit his sister in Moscow. There were a lot of trains going from Moscow to St.Petersburg every day, so he hoped to punch the ticket. He was right. When he arrived in Moscow, he consulted the time-table and saw that there were ten trains to ST.Petersburg. It did not take him long to punch his ticket. He just had time to drop into a bar and have a snack before his train started. The train was comfortable. Nick had a lower berth in a separate compartment. In the morning he was in ST.Petersburg.
Exercise 4. Answer the following questions:
1. Where did Nick spend his holidays?
2. How did he travel to London?
3. How did Nick book a ticket?
4. What date did he reserve a seat for?
5. Why did Nick have his ticket delivered?
6. Why did he have to be at the airport an hour before taking-off time?
7. What height was the plane flying at? What could Nick see through the porthole?
8. What did the hostess offer the passengers?
9. Was Nick's way back pleasant?
10. Why did Nick have to make a changing in Moscow?
Exercise 5. Complete the following sentences.
1.Last summer Nick spent his holidays… .
2. His schoolmate moved there some years ago… .
3.He went there… .
4.He booked his ticket.....
5. He rang up the air-travel booking office and reserved a seat for…. .
6."Will you come for your ticket yourself or do you want it delivered?" … .
7. "I'd like my ticket delivered, please," said Nick, because he did not want to waste his time going to the booking office… .
8. The plane to London took off at 9 a.m., but he had to be at the airport an hour before… .
9. Nick's seat was near the porthole and he could see how they took off in St.Petersburg and… .
10.They were flying at a height of six thousand metres, so Nick could see …
Exercise 6. Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Most people enjoy going (1) ........ for their holidays, and having the opportunity to (2) .......... in an interesting city or a seaside (3) ....... . If you speak (4) ...... languages, you can make new friends, and (5) ..... home some interesting (6) ....... as presents. But before you can do that, you have to (7) ....... your destination, and that is often a problem! If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (8) ....... . (9) ....... by train can also be difficult, since trains are often (10) ...... in the summer, and you might have to reserve a (11) ....... in advance. Whichever way you (12) ...... , you can have problems with your (13) ....... , and it is often difficult to find good (14) ........ . Apart from this, you might not be to afford the (15) ...... !
A out B forward C abroad D foreign
A remain B pass C spend D stay
A resort B post C too D one
A strange B stranger C foreigner D foreign
A fetch B take C go D get
A memories B souvenirs C memoirs D recollections
A reach B arrive C go D travel
A waited B reversed C delayed D booked
A Journeys B Travels C Voyages D Passes
A filling B occupied C overdone D crowded
A post B chair C seat D position
A voyage B travel C trip D tour
A baggages B luggage C goods D sacks
A staying B homes C lodges D accommodation
A fare B fair C far D fur
Exercise 7 .Insert the words.
1.Last summer Nick ______ his holidays in London. 2.He _______ his ticket in advance. 3."I'd like my ticket _________, please," said Nick. 4. He did not want to waste his time going to the booking office and standing _________. 5. Nick's seat was near__________ and he could see how they took off in St.Petersburg and landed in London. 6.The hostess offered the passengers some _______ and soft drinks. 7.When at last his turn came, he said to the booking-office clerk: "Please, I want a ticket to St.Petersburg for the fourth of August with _________ in Moscow.” 8.When he arrived in Moscow, he___________ the time-table and saw that there were ten trains to ST.Petersburg. 9. It did not take him long ________ his ticket. 10.Nick had a lower ________ in a separate compartment.
Exercise 8. Fill in prepositions where necessary.
1. You needn't go ... the booking-office: it is possible to book ... phone ... advance. 2. Please, I want two lower berths ... the Almaty express ... Saturday, the second ... May. 3. I was looking ... the porthole and saw how our plane took ... . 4. I can give you one upper berth ... a separate compartment. 5. The train ... Astana leaves ... eleven-twenty-three. 6. When did you last travel ... railway? 7. Arriving ... the station where he was to change ... the Almaty train, he went ... the inquiry office to find out what platform his train started ... . 8. Our plane took ... ... nine o'clock ... the morning. 9. It takes you only an hour to get ... Aktobe ... plane. 10. I could not get a ticket ... a plane and had to stand ... a long queue to get a seat ... a train ... Paris.
Exercise 9.
Exercise 10. Agree or disagree with following statements.
1.Last summer Nick spent his holidays in the Crimea.
2.He went there by train.
3.The plane to London took off at 6 a.m., but he had to be at the airport an hour before to register his ticket.
4.The hostess offered the passengers some snacks and soft drinks.
5. The way back was pleasant.
6. Nick could not get a ticket for a plane.
7. He had to stand in a long queue to get a ticket for a plane.
8. "I am sorry," said the booking -office clerk, "there are no tickets for a through train to St.Petersburg.
9. When he arrived in Moscow, he consulted the time-table and saw that there were 5 trains to ST.Petersburg.
10. In the morning he was in ST.Petersburg.
Exercise 11. Answer the following questions.
1. Where do trains come in and go out? 2. Where can you buy a ticket for your journey? 3. What is the fare to Almaty? 4. What are waiting-rooms for? 5.Who can help you with your luggage? 6. What kind of trains do you know? 7. What trains do you prefer? Why? 8. Do you prefer to book your ticket beforehand or to queue up at the booking-office? 9. Do you usually travel light or with a lot of things? 10. Do you like it when your friends and relatives come to see you off?
Exercise 12. Read and answer the question.
A. People are fond of travelling. They spend their holidays travelling. They travel to see other countries and continents, to learn a lot about people's traditions and customs, to enjoy picturesque places. It is interesting for them to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food.
Why do people travel?
W H Y ?
B. These are many ways of travelling - by train, by plain, by ship, on foot. Everyone chooses his favourite one. My favourite way is travelling by plain. And not because it is very comfortable. It is exciting. I also like travelling by train. I've travelled this way a lot. When you are in the train you can see the beauty of nature.
What is your favourite way of travelling?
Exercise 13. What is more pros or cons going abroad?
Divide expressions into two groups: Pros + and Cons -
discover new places,
miss your friends,
help to become more educated person,
improve knowledge of foreign language,
wait at airports,
depend on the weather,
have to think about accommodation and food,
broaden your mind,
many places are polluted,
teach people about art and culture,
the beauty of many places has disappeared,
help to relax,
beaches are always overcrowded,
the most fantastic place is home,
meet interesting people
see world wonders
Exercise 14. Change into indirect speech.
1. She said, "I am reading."
She said that __________.
2. They said, "We are busy."
They said that __________.
3. He said, "I know a better restaurant."
He said that __________.
4. She said, "I woke up early."
She said that __________.
5. He said, "I will ring her."
He said that __________.
6. They said, "We have just arrived."
They said that __________.
7. He said, "I will clean the car."
He said that __________.
8. She said, "I did not say that."
She said that __________.
9. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
She said that __________.
10. He said: "I won't tell anyone."
He said that __________.
Exercise 15. Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns and tenses.
1."Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
→ She asked _____
2."How are you?" Martin asked us.
→ Martin asked us _____
3.He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
→ He asked _____
4."Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
→ The mother asked her daughter ____
5."Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
→ She asked her boyfriend ______
6."What are they doing?" she asked.
→ She wanted to know _____
7."Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
→ He wanted to know _____
8.The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
→ The teacher wanted to know _____
9."How do you know that?" she asked me.
→ She asked me ____
10."Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
→ My friend asked me ______
Exercise 16.Complete the sentences.
Example:
"I admire you." - She said she admired me.
"It is too late." - I said______
1"I have replied." - He claimed that_____
2"I met you yesterday." - Sam told me _____
3"I cannot come." - Mary explained that _______
4"I could fall down." - He was afraid____
5"I will pay tomorrow." - He said____
6"The Himalayas are the highest." - He knew that____
7"I may lend you some money." - Bill promised_____
8"I have been watching a film." - He replied that___
9"Claire must rest." - The doctor said________
10"I have not done it today." - I explained that____
Exercise 17.Use the indirect speech
1. 'I am very tired.' She said she____ very tired.
2. 'You play the piano very well.' Mr Jones told me I____ the piano very well.
3. 'Can you give us a hand?' They asked if we_____ give them a hand.
4. 'We 're leaving the town.' He told me they______ the town.
5. 'He hasn't shaved.' I noticed that he_____ .
6. 'Your parents have had an accident.' Sally rang to say that your parents____ an accident.
7. 'I left home at seventeen.' Her letter said that she_____ home at seventeen.
8. 'Don't worry! He won't say anything to the police'. I was sure he_____ anything to the police.
9. 'None of our relatives will come.' They knew none of their relatives_______.
10. 'This parcel has been opened at the customs.' I could see the parcel______ at the customs.
Exercise 18. Open the brackets
1. "Last year we spent in the Crimea". (They said)
2. "They moved to a new flat yesterday". (They said)
3. "I don't remember what she said". (He said)
4. "We have seen him today twice". (They said)
5. "I shall help you if you like". (She said)
6. "I have been translating this text for two hours". (He said)
7. "They are watching us at the moment". (Beth said)
8. "He will be retired next month". (His father said)
9. "You are have to be more polite". (Our teacher said)
10. "I am not doing something special now. I am watching TV".
(My friend said)
Exercise 19. Speak about your holidays.
“University.”
Exercise 1. Write your first association about “University”: