Trip planning

1. Arranging for a trip can be as simple as telephoning for a motel reservation or as complex as setting up an around-the-world tour. The more arrangements to be made, the more useful are the services of a travel agent. Airlines and many hotel chains also make extensive travel arrangements.

2. Travelers to a foreign country need certain documents in order to be allowed in and out of the country. The most necessary of credentials is the passport. This is a formal document issued by governments to their citizens. It establishes the carrier’s identity and nationality and authorizes travel outside the country. The United States passport is valid for either five or ten years. To obtain one an individual needs proof of citizenship, two recent identical photographs 2 by 2 inches ( 5 by 5 centimeters), proof of identity, and a fee payable to Passport Services. These must be accompanied by a signed application form. Passports may be obtained from passport offices in 13 cities, from some post offices, and from some clerks of federal or state courts.

3. A visa is required for entry into some countries and may be obtained at a point of entry. This is an endorsement placed in a passport indicating it has been examined and approved by a government official. Travel is made easier when there are no visa requirements and the entry formalities are simple.

4. Some countries also require travelers to show a vacation certificate. Vaccination requirements vary, but common diseases against which visitors need immunity are cholera and yellow fever. Local healthy departments normally inform prospective travelers of infected areas in all parts of the world. Vaccination certificates can be obtained from passport offices. Individuals who plan to drive in foreign country may need an international driver’s license, usually available from automobile clubs. Travelers should also be aware of currency regulations, conversion rates, and customs of regulations of countries to be visited.

I. Определите, является ли утверждение истинным (true – t), ложным (false – f) или в тексте нет информации (not available – n.A.):

1. Visa is the most necessary document for entering every foreign country.

2. Before travelling to some countries tourists should be vaccinated.

3. Governments take part in promoting a flow of tourism.

4. People can get passports in any post office.

II. Укажите, какому из абзацев текста (1, 2, 3, 4) соответствует следующая

идея:

1. A visa is necessary in some countries.

2. Currency regulations are important matters for travelers.

III. Ответьте на вопрос:

What must an individual do to obtain the United States passports?

1. To obtain one an individual needs proof of citizenship, a photograph 2 by 2 inches, and a fee payable to Passport Services.

2. These must be accompanied by a signed application form.

3. Passports may be obtained only from passport offices in 13 cities and from some post offices.

4. A signed application form is not necessary.