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Travelling

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З адание 1. Прочитайте и переведите текст, обращая внимание на слова, выделенные курсивом. Выпишите их в словарь

Travelling

Since ancient times there were people who couldn't live for a long time in one place. Their cherished desire was to travel, because they wanted to trade with different countries or just see new far away places. Those, who wish to travel, either for pleasure or on business, have at their disposal various means of transport, for instance, bicycles, motorcycles, motor-cars, boats, ships, airplanes, helicopters and others.

Some tourists in foreign countries are fond of sightseeing. They usually stay at the hotels because they prefer comfortable life. Those who are interested in history, can visit ancient castles, churches, royal palaces and take pictures. All of them get acquainted with people of the country they are visiting, their customs and traditions.

There are a lot of families that spend their free time going on short or long hikes. Many people think that it is the best way to see the real countryside.

One of the best places for camping is seaside. People spend all day long by the sea. It is nice to bathe, dive, swim and splash in the warm water. Children can collect sea shells, plants, insects, minerals. Even little kids can enjoy themselves playing by the sea and building sand castles.

Some people prefer to make a journey in a car. It's especially pleasant if the road is straight and smooth. You can set out when you like, stop when and where you have a mind to and enjoy delightful spots rarely visited by other travelers.

Traveling by air is becoming more popular. Though it's expensive but it's the quickest means of transport.

The speed of sea liners is good deal slower than that of planes. But when the holiday season is in full swing it's next to impossible to get accommodation on a liner. When the weather is fine and the sea is as smooth as glass your voyage will be wonderful.

As for me I like to travel by train. First we try to buy tickets beforehand (in advance) and if not, we have to stand in (a) line at the booking office to buy a ticket an hour before the train arrives. As a rule I buy a 2-nd class ticket. I pack my things, take suit-cases, bags, (trunks, rucksacks) and go to the railway station where I find the platform, train and my car (carriage). I like to travel light but oftener I have a lot of luggage. When it is heavy I ask a porter to see to it. It doesn't matter if I have an upper or lower birth. I get bedding at once and look out of the window to wave good-bye to my friends who come to see me off.

Though travelling by train is not boring I am always glad when we reach our place of destination.

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cherished desire - сокровенное желание to have at one's disposal - иметь в распоряжении good deal - намного next to impossible - почти невозможно to get accomodation - получить место (на теплоходе, в гостинице) rough sea - неспокойное море as smooth as glass - гладкое как стекло to see to - позаботиться a hasty meal - еда наскоро to be afraid of - бояться to bear all discomforts - переносить все неудобства to be crazy about - сходить с ума от...

suitable - подходящий seats - места, сиденья, кресла armrest with ashtray - подлокотник с пепельницей headrest - подголовник the booking-office is over there - касса вон там in case of emergency - в случае крайней необходимости to take to flying - переносить полет neither have I - я тоже (не был) so do I - я тоже (надеюсь) a reclining position - удобное (откинувшись назад) положение to reach altitude - набрать высоту in the meantime - тем временем

Задание 2. Выучите тему наизусть

Travelling

Modern life is impossible without travelling. Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel to see other countries and continents, new cities, they travel to enjoy picturesque places. It is always interesting to discover new things, to meet different people.

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. City dwellers usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe and laze in the sun.

Most travellers and holiday-makers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interest them: the sight of a city, old churches and castles, views of mountains, lakes, animals and birds.

People travel by train, by car. All means of travel have their advantages and disadvantages.

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