TRAVELING

Task 1. Read the text and write out unknown words

TRAVELLING

Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays traveling. They travel to see other countries and continents, modem cities and the ruins of ancient towns, they travel to enjoy picturesque places, or just for a change of scene. It is always interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food, to listen to different musical rhythms.

Those who live in the country like to go to a big city and spend their time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining at exotic restaurants. City-dwellers usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe and laze inthe sum.

Most travelers and holiday-makers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them - the sights of a city, old churches and castles, views of mountains, lakes, valleys, plains, waterfalls, forests; different kinds of trees, flowers and plants, animals and birds.

Later, perhaps years later, they will be reminded by the photos of the happy time they have had.

People travel by train, by plane, by boat and by car.

All means of travel have their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose one according to their plans and destinations.

If we are fond of traveling, we see and learn a lot of things that we can never see or learn at home, though we may read about them in books and newspapers, and see pictures of them on TV, The best way to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get to know and understand the people is to meet them in their own town.

 

Task 2. Translate the following words

travel abroad

to travel by train

to travel by bus

to travel by car

to travel by ship

to travel by plane

on business

tour voyage

cruise broking-office

arrival departure

fare flight

schedule on schedule

return ticket

one-way ticket

through ticket

to date a ticket

left-luggage office/check-room

waiting-room

stewardess

guard

berth cabin

dining-car

sleeping-car/sleeper

compartment

deck

gangway

seat bag

suit-case

trunk

customs

 

Task 3. Answer the following questions

1. Are you fond of travelling?

2. Why do people travel?

З. Why do people take a camera with them? What do they usually photograph?

4. What do we tee and learn while travelling? 5. How do different people spend their holidays?

6. What means of travel do you know? What are their advantages anddisadvantages?

7. What places have you visited? 8. Have you ever take a holiday cruise along the Blade Sea coast?

9. Some people prefer to travel on their own and hate travelling in a group. What about you?

10. What countries would you like to visit?

11. What means of travel do you know?

12. Why are many people fond of travelling?

13. Do you like travelling by train? Why? What makes you like (dis­like) it?

14. What are the advantages of travelling by train?

15. How many days in advance do you book your train tickets?

16. What trains are most convenient for travelling over long distances?

17. Where do you get information about trains?

18. Who helps travellers to carry their luggage?

19. Where do you have your meals while travelling by railway?

20. Have you ever travelled by plane?

21. How does the ground look from a plane?

22. Is it possible to sleep on board a plane?

23. What refreshments can you get on board a plane?

24. What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by air?

25. What do you think about walking tours?

26. What are, in your opinion, the most enjoyable means of travel?

27. What ways of travelling are the most comfortable for people?

28. Have you ever travelled by steamer? If so, describe your trip in short.

29. What kinds of ships do you know?

30. What happens to some passengers when the sea is rough?

31. Do you think travelling helps a person to become wiser?

 

Task 4. Fill in the missing words

1. Hence some……………………………..is essential to restore our mental and

…………………………resources.

2. To be on the safe side and to spare yourself the trouble of stand­ing long hours in the ………………………., you'd better book tickets in…………………………..

3. And, of course, before getting off you have to make your…………………………..

4. You should……………………………all your business and visit your friends

and………………………………….

5. If you are hungry you take some……………………………...

6. If you travel by train you find your ………………………….., enter the cor­ridor and find your………………………………….

7. You put your…………………………… into a special box under the lower

seat.

8. Travelling by train is…….............................…... than by plane, but it has its……….............................……..

9. There is no doubt it's much more convenient to travel by train,

because it doesn't stop at small.............................................

10. But if you are in a hurry and want to.............................................. your time you'd better travel by……...................…...................

11. A sea..................................................is very enjoyable, indeed.

 

Task 5. Match each word with the best meaning

carriage, sea voyage, compartment, crew, railway, tour, luggage, anchor, hitch-hiking, suitcase, cruise a) a rather long journey, especially by water.

b) sea-voyage from port to port especial-

c) bags, trucks, etc. and their contents taken on a journey.

d) portable flat-sided case for clothes, used when travelling.

e) travelling by getting free rides in passing automobiles and walking between rides.

f) a journey, an excursion; a brief one, ma­de by land or water.

g) road or track laid by rails on which trains run.

h) wheeled vehicle for passengers on a rail­way train.

i) one of several separate divisions of a struc­ture, especially of a railway carriage or coach.

j) all the persons working on a ship, air­craft, train, etc.

k) heavy piece of iron with a ring at one end, to which a cable is fastened, used for keeping a ship fast to the sea bottom or a balloon to the ground.

 

Task 6. Read the text and write out unknown words

 

ADVICES TO TRAVELLERS ABROAD

 

Modern life is impossible without traveling. Some people travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities and ruins of ancient towns, some on business, some in search of health. Many people travel "for pleasure", because they are fond sightseeing, they want to meet new friends, to take photographs of themselves in picturesque places. It is always interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to enjoy exotic food, to listen to different musical rhythms.

Travel is the name of a modern disease which started in the mid-fifties and is still spreading. Nowadays traveling abroad is very popular.

And before you go abroad:

> Learn about the places you plan to visit. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs in those areas. (Consult your library, a travel agent, airline, or the tourist bureaus of the specific countries you plan to visit). Keep track as well of what is being reported in the media about any recent developments.

> Don't take anything you would hate to lose. Leave at home all unnecessary credit cards, expensive jewelry, or irreplaceable family objects.

> Pack an extra set of eyeglasses. Carry these and any medicines you need in your carry-on luggage. Take along a copy of the prescription for necessary medicines and the generic name of the drug.

> Lock you luggage and put your name and address inside each piece.

> Leave a copy of your route with family or friends at home should they need to contact you in an emergency.

> Normal common sense should prevail when traveling abroad, just as it would at home. Be especially cautious in, or avoid situations where you are more likely to be victimized such as crowded subways, train stations, market places, festivals.

> Find out about local rules and obey them.

 

Task 7. Answer the following questions according to the mode

Model: Suppose you want to book a ship ticket. Where would you go? — I should go to a port booking-office.

1. Suppose you must be in Kiev in the shortest time pos­sible. Would you go there by train or by plane?

2. Yesterday I could go there by bus. What would you have done in my place?

3. I can book a ticket for a plane. What ticket would you book in my place?

 

Task 8. Translate into English

1. Ми пішли на станцію раніше, щоб швидше придбати квитrи. 2. Якби вона поїхала поїздом, її брат сказав би мені про це. 3. Мені не хотілося б мати морську хворобу. 4. Вони хочуть, щоб ми з ними поїхали на екскурсію по Чорному морю. 5. Якби я був на твоєму місці, я не відмовився б полетіти літаком. 6. На Вашому місці я поїхав би туди поїздом. 7. Боюся, щоб ми не запізнилися на автобус. 8. Не може бути, щоб вони так швидко повер­нулися додому з подорожі. 9. Ми встали о п'ятій годині ранку, щоб не запізнитися на поїзд.

 

Task 9. Translate the sentences

1. As the booking-office was closed I had to wait.

2. What's the fare to Rome? Our train arrived on schedule.

3. Businessmen usually prefer to travel by plane.

4. My brother is going to have a world cruise.

5. I don't like sea voyages as I am always sea-sick.

6. We made a bus-tour round London.

7. I like to travel abroad.

Task 10. Read the text and write out unknown words

 

GOING THROUGH THE PASSPORT AND CUSTOMS CONTROL

 

When you leave Ukraine, you will be asked to present the customs declaration. Foreigners may not leave the country with hryvna or hard currency in excess of the amount declared on arrival. Ukrainian citizens may not leave the country with more than $1,000 and 85 hryvnas. Artwork can be good value in Ukraine. Prices are much lower than in the West. The government prohibits the export of art or antiques produced before 1945. In order to export works of fine art produced after 1945 you need to obtain a license from the Culture Department of the Kyiv City. When you arrive in Great Britain by plane you first go through the passport control. A clerk gives you an arrival card and you fill it in: you write your full name, address, the purpose of your visit to Britain and the town where you will stay. Then you come up to the immigration officer who stands at a counter. You give him your arrival card and your passport. After studying your photo and visa the immigration officer may ask you about the purpose of your visit, how long you are going to stay in Britain and some other questions. If your passport is in order he gives it back to you and you go to collect your luggage. After that you are to go through the customs in the next room. If you only have things, which are duty free, you may go through the green gate and the customs officer will let you go outside. If you have some things to declare you go through die red gate where the customs officer may ask you to open your suitcase and examine your luggage. If you have things liable to duty you'll have to pay for them. Only after that die customs officer will mark your things and let you go.

 

Task 11. Translate the following

залишати Україну

митна декларація

іноземці

більш ніж

уряд забороняє

для того щоб

отримати ліцензію

пройти паспортний контроль

картка приїжджого

повне ім'я

причина візиту

багаж

перевіряти багаж

не підлягати обкладенню митом

підлягати обкладенню митом

Task 12. Translate into English

— Де Ваш паспорт?

— Ось він. Я їду до Лондона.

— Як довго Ви збираєтеся там пробути?

— Моя віза на 3 місяці, але я їду тижнів на два.

 

— Чи мені показувати Вам усі речі?

— Ні, відкрийте, будь ласка, цю валізу.

— Тут лише мої особисті речі та одяг.

— У Вас є речі, які підлягають оподаткуванню?

— Не думаю. Я везу лише подарунки та речі, які були в користуванні.

— Чи цигарки підлягають оподаткуванню?

— Так, якщо Ви провозите їх більше як 200 штук.

— Скільки мені треба сплатити за провіз додаткових двохсот цигарок?

— На жаль, я не знаю. Запитайте в митного служ­бовця, і він Вам відповість.

Task 13. Complete the crossword

N.B. There are no spaces between words.
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1. a long flight causes this 4. short trip for tourists 6. used for transporting clothes 8. form of identification 9. money used in a country 12. proof of payment when travelling 14. visiting places of interest	2. useful reading for tourists 3. a place to sunbathe 5. without taxes 7. place to stay when travelling 10. bus for tourists 11. necessary to enter some countries

 

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