- •1C).What are the reasons for travelling in the following letters? Have you mentioned them? Guess the meaning of the words in italics.
- •2B) Match the words in bold (write them in column b) with their definitions (column a) and synonyms (column c).
- •2D) What is the major change in the way people used to travel years ago and the way they travel now?
- •4B) Match the places the above discussed types are most likely to be seen at. Justify your answer.
- •4C) Give synonyms to the following words. Choose from the worlds in bold.
- •4D) Match words from parts (1 – 15) and (a – o) to make collocations.
- •4E) Complete the following questions with the words and expressions from Ex. 4c, d.
- •4F)* Translate the phrases in italics from the questionnaire into Russian. Write them down. Compare with others’.
- •7B) Complete the following sentences with the words from 7a)
4F)* Translate the phrases in italics from the questionnaire into Russian. Write them down. Compare with others’.
^ 4c)* Tick those of the descriptions that are about you. Do the same for a person who sits next to you. Compare the results: which of you knows the other better?
Seeks a getaway from everyday stresses and responsibilities.
Always plans for the next trip.
Seeks comfort in familiar surroundings.
Learns everything about a place, time, or culture before, during and after he/she travels there.
Enjoys ancient history.
Focuses on relaxation, not the local culture.
Seeks self-improvement through understanding others.
His/her motto is – indulge in the best way you can afford!
Believes that travel is about personal development, not escape.
Too much comfort detracts from authentic experiences, luxury hotels are not your style.
Is selective – wants luxury and exclusivity.
Is a sampler: likes to see and experience a bit of everything
Likes the purity and serenity of open spaces. Enjoys vast natural settings and wonders.
Feels comfortable adjusting to new environments.
Not interested in standing out in a crowd or being obvious.
Enjoys group travel and socializing with others.
Journeys with like-minded people.
Not sentimental and not concerned about travel memories.
Likes organized tours that leave decision making to others.
Enjoys sharing experiences with close friends/family.
Ex. 5 Read the following quotations. What types of travelling do you think they characterize? Comment on the quotations. Render them into Russian.
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” – St. Augustine
“The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are” – Samuel Johnson
“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow” – Lin Yutang
“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind” – Seneca
“Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the niverse”…Anatole France
“Before the BBC, I joined the Navy in order to travel” David Attenborough
“Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse” – Thomas Fuller
“Travel becomes a strategy for accumulating photographs” – Susan Sontag
“Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you traveled” – Mohammed
“Travel, at its best, is a process of continually conquering disbelief” – Michael Palin
Ex. 6 Listen to the tape and say what kind of vacation or holiday is described. Why do people opt for it? What type of traveller does it suit?
Ex.7a). Match the words to their definitions:
commute
crossing
drive
excursion
expedition
flight
outing
pilgrimage
ride
tour
trek
voyage
1. a journey to a holy place for religious reasons; 2. a journey to a place that is connected with smb/smth that you admire or respect.
a journey for pleasure during which you visit several different towns, areas etc. It is also an organized journey made by an entertainer, sports team, or politician in order to perform, play, or speak in several places; a leg of a ~ part of it; package ~planned holiday with all costs included
a journey in a car
a journey in a plane
a journey that someone makes each day to work, especially when they live a fairly long way away from their work..
a long and difficult journey, for example over mountains or through forests, especially when you are walking. Some people also go on ~s for interest and enjoyment
a long journey in a boat or ship
a long journey, especially one made by a group of people, to visit a dangerous place or a place that has never been visited before
a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place of interest, especially while they are already on holiday :
a short journey in a boat or ship from one side of a lake, river, or sea to the other
a short journey in a vehicle such as a car, or on a bicycle or a horse; go for a ~ go somewhere just for enjoyment :
a short journey on which a group of people go to visit a local place of interest, the theatre etc
1. in the US – another word for ‘holiday’; 2. (in Britain) one of the periods of time when universities or courts of law are closed; (in the US) one of the periods of time when schools, colleges, universities or courts of law are closed