- •A stop for lunch
- •No luggage compartments
- •1. Phonetic Drill. Translate, transcribe and pronounce correctly:
- •3. Give English equivalents of:
- •4. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •5. Explain the following and say in what situations the sentences are used in the text.
- •6. Find evidence in the text to support the following statements.
- •3. Give English equivalents of:
- •4. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •5. Explain the following and say in what situations the sentences are used in the text.
- •6. Find evidence in the text to support the following state ments.
- •7. Arrange the points in logical order and reproduce the original text using the key-words given below.
- •8. Supply the missing adverbs and prepositions.
- •9. Translate the Russian words into English and insert them. Speak on the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by long-distance buses in Spain.
- •10. A coach tour of Europe
- •1) You are going to read the itinerary of a European coach tour. Before you read, look at the map of Europe and discuss the best order in which to visit:
- •2) Read the itinerary quickly and see if you guessed the order and time correctly. Europe's highlights
- •Mini-tours
- •Full tours
- •1. Look at this promotional leaflet about an imaginary coach tour in Europe.
- •A disastrous tour
- •Now write a third fax concerning the incident with the lost passengers.
- •Give a good literally translation.
- •What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by coach and traveling by train?
- •Think about a coach journey you have been on. Describe it. Make sure you include words from the Word Bank.
Mini-tours
If you don't want to be tried to a schedule throughout your stay, why not book a mini-tour to complement your independent sightseeing. These last from two to five days (one to four nights) and are run by many of the big coach companies.
Even shorter, are the one-day tours which go from London to popular places of interest such as Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswold Hills, Oxford and Windsor. Day tours also depart from other major towns to local historic and scenic attractions.
Full tours
These comprehensive tours are an ideal way of seeing a lot of Britain, visiting stately homes, cathedrals, historic cities and scenic National Parks. Everything is arranged for you — accommodation in good, normally centrally located hotels, breakfasts and dinners, and many admission charges are included in the cost of your tour.
Choose a four-day tour form London, visiting York, Edinburgh, the Lake District and Stratford-upon-Avon, or a spectacular 10-day Grand Tour of Britain, travelling from London in the south, across to Wales, and northwards as far as Grantown-on-Spey at the heart of Scotland's whisky distilling area, taking in historic places in between. Or a seven-day exploration of Scotland, visiting Edinburgh, St. Andrews (the home of golf), the Trossachs and the beautiful coastal, mountain and lakeland scenery of the Highlands, including the Isle of Skye. These are just three examples.
Whatever tour you take, rest assured that British coaches are modern, comfortable and operated by an experienced, qualified driver/courier. Hotels are carefully selected, and very often you will find a private bathroom attached to your room. Ask the British Travel Centre in London, for details on coach operators and tours.
1. Look at this promotional leaflet about an imaginary coach tour in Europe.
Sunsearcher Tours — why we're the ones for you
Our coaches...
spacious, modern, and reliable
air-conditioning on all coaches
on-board toilet facilities
comfortable reclining seats
panoramic windows
daily seat rotation
Our staff...
highly-trained and courteous drivers
efficient and knowledgeable escorts
local English-speaking guides in all cities
Our accommodation...
good quality three-star hotels
convenient central locations
all rooms have private facilities
breakfast included
With Sunsearcher Tours — the pleasure's yours
Which of the advertised features of the tour could these negative adjectives be associated with?
Broken down, dirty, out of date, rusty, cramped, ignorant, overbooked, crowded incomprehensible, rude, unhelpful
DIALOGUE 1
Read a conversation between two friends, one of whom was on the coach tour. As you read, identify which of the advertised features were problematic. Note down the details of exactly what was wrong.
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