At the airport

Passenger: What flights are there from London to Vienna tomorrow?

Clerk: If you’d like to take a seat, I’ll find out for you.

Passenger: I’d like to travel first class, please.

Clerk: BA flight 502 takes off from Heathrow at 09.25, and flies direct.

Passenger: What time do I have to be there?

Clerk: You’ll have to be at West London Air terminal by 08.10 at the latest.

Ask questions to which the sentences will be the answers:

1. It is by plane that I like to travel best of all.

2. Because it saves one a lot of time.

3. No, I’ve never travelled by sea.

4. The matter is that I am a poor sailor.

5. Travelling by train takes a lot of time and I can’t afford it.

6. I shouldn’t say that it’s more expensive to travel by plane.

7. Travelling by car is very pleasant only if the roads are quite satisfactory.

8. That would be a pleasure, thank you.

Translate the following sentences into English:

- Когда отходит лондонский поезд?

- At 8.35 a.m.

- От какой платформы он отходит?

- From the 6^th .

- Когда он прибывает в Лондон?

- About 4 p.m. It takes 7 hours to get to London.

Do you know?

Tower Bridge – Тауэрский мост (разводной, с двумя неоготическими башнями, через реку Темзу).

Tower of London – Тауэр (старинная крепость на берегу р. Темзы. В разное время была королевской резиденцией, тюрьмой для государственных преступников, монетным двором и обсерваторией; в ней хранятся королевские регалии /Crown Jewels/).

Trafalgar Square with Nelson’s Column – Трафальгарская площадь с памятником адмиралу Нельсону (находится в центральной части Лондона. Здесь проводятся различные митинги и демонстрации. Названа в честь победы английского флота над франко-испанским в Трафальгарском сражении в 1805 г.).

Buckingham Palace – Букингемский дворец (главная королевская резиденция в Лондоне; во дворе перед дворцом ежедневно происходит смена караула королевских гвардейцев. Построен в 1703 г.).

Westminster Abbey – Вестминстерское Аббатство (особая королевская церковь в Лондоне; прекрасный образец раннеанглийской архитектуры; место коронации английских монархов; в ней похоронены многие выдающиеся люди, в том числе Исаак Ньютон, Чарльз Дарвин).

Tate Gallery – Галерея Тейт (богатое собрание картин английских мастеров, начиная с 16 в., и зарубежных художников 19-20 вв., особенно импрессионистов и постимпрессионистов; имеет также большую коллекцию скульптуры).

Act out a dialogue on the basis of the situation suggested using the scheme and useful language.

You are two friends who are discussing different ways of spending your holidays. You both want to travel. One of you is fond of travelling abroad. Last summer you visited London. Now you are eager to make a trip to some other foreign country. But your friend thinks the best way is to stay in your own country. Discuss the pros and cons of going abroad and come to an agreement.

Dialogue scheme and useful language

Partner 1	Partner 2
Tell about your plans. I’ve made up my mind… I’m going to… There is nothing like traveling to… People travel abroad because… What is more, travelling abroad…	Express your attitude and ask for the reason. It’s rather surprising! As for me I don’t like the idea of… I can never understand people who are crazy about foreign tours.
Explain the reasons for your decision. It’s exciting! I like…. Travelling abroad is a good chance to… You have a nice opportunity to…	Express your doubt and name the disadvantages. In my opinion…. Personally I prefer… I don’t think much of… The journey abroad can be tiring (expensive).
Refer to your trip to London. I remember my trip to London. It was really unforgettable! I can’t help admiring …	Ask what impressed your partner most of all in London. That’s sounds great! But….? What was the place that impressed you most?
Prove that London is really worth seeing. I really liked…. I admired ….. It was fantastic! The most exciting experience was…	Give the facts which show that Russia is also attractive for tourists. That’s really nice! But I think that Russia is also full of … The history and culture of Russia attract lots of…
Suggest a compromise. Then why not ….	Agree. That’s a good idea!

Write an essay «My dream trip to…».