- •Travel etiquette (туристический этикет)
- •Предисловие
- •Vocabulary 1: travel
- •1. Do this travel quiz, and then check your answers below. Do you travel well?
- •2. Use the verbs in bold in the quiz in the correct form to complete these sentences.
- •3. Match one of the advantages on the right to each type of holiday.
- •Speaking 1: international travel
- •2. For questions 1-15, choose from the sections of the article (a-e). The sections may be chosen more than once.
- •In which section does the writer …
- •3. Complete the collocations using one of the words from the box. Look back at the article to check your answers.
- •4. Discuss these questions.
- •Grammar 1: review of narrative tenses
- •1. Choose the correct alternative in each of these sentences. Then match them to the statements a-I about use of tenses.
- •Vocabulary 2: dependent prepositions
- •1. Adjectives with related meaning may be followed by the same preposition. Match each set of adjectives to one of the prepositions from the box. You will need to use one preposition twice.
- •2. Discuss these questions.
- •Grammar 2: cleft sentences with what
- •1. Look at the dialogues below. What does the structure beginning with what emphasise in each answer?
- •2. Rewrite the following sentences. Emphasise the bracketed part of each sentence using one of the ways shown in Exercise 1.
- •3. Study the ways of using emphasis with inversion. Translate the given sentences into Russian.
- •4. Prepare to speak on the topics below for at least a minute. Remember to use some cleft sentences. Take turns to talk about your chosen topic, and answer any questions.
- •Use of english 1: word formation
- •1. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Bag Manners
- •2. Add a prefix to each of these words to make it negative. Then complete the sentences using the negative words.
- •Speaking 2: individual questions
- •2. Arrange the tips from the article above into the lists of do’s and don’ts. Add your comments and discuss them in class.
- •3. Read the text and answer the questions below. Health Tips For Travelers
- •Speaking 3: how to survive while traveling
- •Reading 3: bad travel etiquette
- •1. Think of the people who you meet while traveling. Can you describe anyone pleasant or awful to travel with? Do you consider yourself to be a nice traveler? Why?
- •2. Read the article below. Have you ever experienced anything of the following?
- •Translation 1: travel human relationships
- •Reading 4: flight etiquette
- •1. Read the article about what travelers shouldn’t do during air travel. Plane Travel Etiquette
- •2. Prepare the ‘advice list for respectful plane travelers’ and present it to your class. Translation 2: воздушный этикет
- •Use of english 2: word formation
- •1. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits the space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Check your spelling very carefully. Holiday Hysteria
- •2. Underline the adjectives and verbs with dependent prepositions in your completed text above. There are nine.
- •2. Make your own research about cross-cultural etiquette in a country you’ve visited or would like to visit and present it to your class.
- •Speaking 4: small talk
- •1. When you first meet someone it can be difficult to know how to start a conversation, especially if your first language is not English. Study the lists of topics below.
- •Vocabulary 3: travel idioms
- •1. Study the explanations of the proverbs below. Read the examples how to use them. Do they have Russian equivalents? Do you know any more proverbs or sayings about travel?
- •2. Choose one proverb from the exercise above or the one you like about travel and write a short essay about it.
- •3. Read some more travel proverbs, travel sayings, travel anecdotes and travel quotes – that may provide some inspiration for the journey ahead.
- •4. Complete the sentences with a suitable travel and transport idiom from the box. Read the comments in italics to help you understand the idioms correctly. Use them in the sentences of your own.
- •Использованные источники и ссылки для самостоятельной работы:
2. Make your own research about cross-cultural etiquette in a country you’ve visited or would like to visit and present it to your class.
3. Read the article about the Russian etiquette through the eyes of foreigners. What do you think about the recommendations given to foreign travelers? Are they all true?
Etiquette Tips for People Visiting Russia
Like every country, Russia has cultural customs that should be practiced by tourists. While many Russians give a lot of leeway, it’s best to come to Russia prepared.
People who visit Russia for business or pleasure should try to have good manners while interacting with locals. Here are 12 tips useful for the typical tourist who comes to Russia for travel. These tips can be used when dining, shopping, in private Russian homes and out on the street.
Shoes are always removed when entering a private home (and are sometimes removed when entering Russian museums). Slippers may be given to guests to wear.
A small edible gift (wine, pastries, fruit) should always be given to hosts when people are invited over for dinner.
When Russian people give flowers, they never give them in even-numbers (even-numbered bunches of flowers are reserved for funerals).
Visitors to Russia should try to refrain from smiling too much to avoid attracting attention.
Americans in particular should speak a little lower than they would in their home country; Russians often remark that their American friends seem to be shouting when they speak.
Russians follow European table manners – fork in the left hand, knife in right hand.
Single women should avoid sitting at the corner of a table; this is considered bad luck.
During train travel, it is considered polite for travelers to share all they have with the people in the carriage: food, drink and cigarettes.
At door markets, there is quite a bit of jostling; this is normal.
When standing in line, tourists should get up quite close to the person in front of them. Failures to do so will lead locals to believe that the tourist is not in the line at all.
A little bit of knowledge of the Russian language will go a long way. At the very least, tourists should learn to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
Things to keep in mind when touring Russia
It’s a little hard to get around Russia without knowing some of the language, but in major metropolitan centres like Moscow and St. Petersburg, there are many people (generally of the younger generation) who have learned to speak English in school and more than happy to help wayward tourists.
It’s not necessary for tourists to be on pins and needles for fear of annoying or insulting Russians. Russian locals are very forgiving and are accustomed to Western visitors. Most Russians will go out of their way to help tourists visiting their cities. It’s not uncommon for a pair of visitors to be surrounded by dozens of Russians, each of them eager to assist.
4. Make your own list of tips for people exploring Russia and an ‘advice sheet’ for travelers to Kuzbass.
TRANSLATION 3: BUSINESS TRAVEL
Translate the article into English.
Путешествие за рубеж доставляет нам радость и удовольствие, но может вызвать дискомфорт у тех, кто с нами общается, если мы не знаем обычаев принимающей нас страны. В помощь туристам, отправляющимся за рубеж, руководство компании «Nikko Hotels International» попросило сотрудников своих филиалов в разных странах разработать памятки по этикету. Ниже мы приводим наименее известные правила поведения в разных странах.
Объединенные Арабские Эмираты
В Арабских Эмиратах признаком дурного тона считается показывать подметки ботинок во время встречи.
Мексика
Старайтесь не оставлять кредитные карточки или чаевые прямо на столе, так как здесь это считается невежливым. Положите карточку или чаевые внутрь папки со счетом или на поднос и передайте непосредственно официанту.
Германия
Не обходите вниманием местные напитки. Немцы предпочитают пиво, произведенное в их родных городах.
Китай
В Китае отношение к деловому партнеру нередко измеряется стоимостью преподнесенного ему подарка. Однако не следует забывать, что часы дарить категорически запрещено, так как в Китае часы ассоциируются со смертью. Кроме того, как и во всех азиатских странах, следует внимательно следить за тем, чтобы ваш поступок или слово не заставили вашего собеседника чувствовать себя уязвленным. Даже такой невинный вопрос, как «Неужели вы этого не знали?», может привести к полному разрыву отношений.
Япония
В японских ресторанах старайтесь придерживаться правил приема пищи. Если вы едите суши, в соевый соус следует окунать только рыбу, а рис – нет.
Вьетнам
Во Вьетнаме, как и во всех азиатских странах, существует строгое правило: визитная карточка подается собеседнику обеими руками. Взяв карточку, быстро прочтите надпись на ней и положите на стол рядом с собой.
Малайзия
Необходимо учитывать некоторые местные требования к форме одежды. Желтый цвет – признак принадлежности к королевскому роду. Поэтому если вы приглашены на официальный прием, где будут присутствовать члены королевской семьи, не надевайте одежду желтого цвета.