- •Travelling Lesson 1
- •1. Enjoy the information and by the way use the words in the box and complete the sentences. Say what type of holiday is advertised.
- •2. A) Match the sentence beginnings (1-6) to the endings (a-f) to make complete suggestions.
- •3. Read this short article. Ten phrases have been removed from the text.
- •4. Read the text Why Be a Tourist ?, then comment on it. Say whether you agree with the opinion which is expressed in the text. What is your point of view on tourism?
- •Why Do People Travel?
- •Lesson 2
- •1. You and your friend have won a competition and the prize is a holiday of your choice. Discuss the following issues and choose a holiday from the options below:
- •Holidays from a to z
- •2. Look at the information in the two charts in ex. 4. Read the following sentences that describe this information.
- •3. Here are some sentences from students talking about the two graphs. Can you match the two parts of each sentence together?
- •How people book their holidays:
- •3. Read Natalie and Paul’s conversation. What are they arguing about?
- •6. Match the words with their definitions. Give the Russian equivalents.
- •7. Give some advice to a person who is going on an archaeological expedition in some tropical country. Use the ideas from the dialogue.
- •Lesson 4
- •3. Sending a fax.
- •1. Read the Text. The Road to Katmandu.
- •2. Read the following words and ideas about hitch-hiking. Put them into two groups: for and against.
- •3. Read these sentences. Think what words might fit into the gaps. Choose words from underneath to complete the sentences.
- •4. Look through the Text again and discuss with your partner the pros and cons of hitch-hiking, using phrases;
- •5. Describe the most awful/best trip you have ever had. It can be a real or an imaginary story. Use the following guidelines, but feel free to change them when necessary. Then write down your story.
- •6. Discuss the following questions.
- •Vocabulary
2. Read the following words and ideas about hitch-hiking. Put them into two groups: for and against.
the parents are worried; away from civilization; meeting with other young people; little money; inexperienced boys; well-worn road; cheap lodging; if something goes wrong; get off the beaten tracks.
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AGAINST
Add some ideas of your own, as well.
3. Read these sentences. Think what words might fit into the gaps. Choose words from underneath to complete the sentences.
I admire people who can travel…. , taking buses and…..
Sorry to say I am so …. in travelling.
I usually pay for the…. beforehand staying in ….. hotels.
I’ve never liked the ideas of …. under the stars.
Though the road to the mountains is ….. my parents …..about my trip there.
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decent hitch-hiking are worried trip sleeping well-worn overland inexperienced |
4. Look through the Text again and discuss with your partner the pros and cons of hitch-hiking, using phrases;
On the one hand…..
On the other hand….
A further (negative/positive) aspect of this is….
In my opinion/view,…..
In addition to this…..
To my mind…
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PROS |
CONS |
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5. Describe the most awful/best trip you have ever had. It can be a real or an imaginary story. Use the following guidelines, but feel free to change them when necessary. Then write down your story.
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To make up my /our mind to travel to … To decide to go by air/train/car because … |
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To pack my personal things To have too much/little luggage To lose/forget the ticket/luggage To pay extra money for overweight luggage |
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To board the plane/the ship To occupy the seat To take off/to set off To miss the plane/ train |
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To be delayed To arrive in/ at …too late To sleep in a park/under the stars |
6. Discuss the following questions.
* Can travelling be dangerous nowadays?
* What dangers can a traveler face today?
* What knowledge and skills can be useful for a traveller nowadays?
Study the following important information before booking your holidays.
You should have an insurance policy. You may fall ill during your travels and visiting a doctor or staying in hospital costs a lot of money. If you have insurance, your insurance company pays for you.
When you are abroad, you usually can’t buy anything with money from your own country. All goods must be paid for in foreign currency only. If you want to buy something, you should have some currency on you.
If you don’t want to get into trouble, make sure you have a label on your luggage. At the airport, your bag can be lost or confused with somebody’s luggage. A label with your contacts can help you get it back.
A visa is the most essential thing. You can’t enter the country without it. You shouldn’t stay in the country longer than your visa allows; otherwise, you can run into problems with the police.