TRAVELLING

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 465.

III. Fill in the gaps using the prepositions from the box

II. Correct the mistakes.

1. My sister speaks good English. She is practising her English since last summer.
2. At last I have my qualification. I've been passing my exam.
3. I have been working as an accountant in the company since four years.
4. This has been being a very good experience for me.
5. She has been reading five articles on phonetics for the last three days.
6. Don't disturb me now. I have been working.
7. Has Edward passed his driving test? – Not yet. He only has been taking lessons for March.
8. I've been to most countries in Europe, but I've never gone to Russia.
9. How long have you knew your lawyer?
10. Mum, don't worry about us! We've had a really good time now.

up (2), out with (2), out for, down, off, on, out, in

1. My car has broken ____ – Oh, what a pity!

2. You shouldn't smoke here. Put ___ a cigarette. - I'm sorry.

3. Have you ever fallen ___ ___ your brothers or sisters? – Yes, of course.

4. Let's go there where you grew ___! – Good idea.

5. Can you sort ___ this problem? – Just a minute.

6. I'm going to take the dog ___ ___ a walk.

7. Take ___ your old coat and try ___ the fashionable one.

8. I hear, you are going ___ ___ Richard. – That's right.

9. I used to smoke, but gave it ___ last year.

10. I might fill ___ a form wrong.

Vocabulary:

Traveling- путешествие

Journey- путешествие, поездка (длительная)

Trip- поездка (короткая)

Cruise- морской круиз

Voyage- длительное путешествие на лодке или корабле

Hike (hiking trip)-поход

Go hiking-ходить в поход

Hitch-hike- путешествовать автостопом

Make a journey, trip- совершить путешествие

Travel agency- туристическое агентство

Package tour/ holiday- путешествие по туристической путевке

Booking office- касса

Book tickets-заказать билеты

On-line booking

In advance- заранее

Cancel booking-аннулировать предварительный заказ

Be sold out-быть проданным (о билетах)

Departure- отправление

Arrival-прибытие

Arrive in -прибывать в (страна, большой город, провинция, район)

Arrive at - (маленький городок, деревня, станция, остановка)

Keep to schedule-идти по расписанию ( о поезде и т.д.)

Leave on time-отправляться по расписанию

Be behind\fall behind the schedule-опаздывать (о поезде и т.д.)

Via (via London)-через

Travel light-путешествовать налегке

Luggage (baggage)-багаж

Hand luggage-ручной багаж

Suit case-чемодан

Left-luggage office (cloak-room)-камера хранения

Produce tickets-предъявлять билеты

Porter-носильщик

See smb off –провожать кого-либо

Wave\blow a kiss-послать воздушный поцелуй

Fellow-passenger-попутчик

Go on a trip (holiday)- отправиться в поездку (отпуск).

For a change- для разнообразия (для смены обстановки)

I. Read and translate the sentences:

1. They couldn't get the tickets because it was high season. 2. We must book the tickets in advance as they are sold quickly at this time of the year. 3. They discussed their summer holidays plans and decided to go hiking. 4. You shouldn't hitch-hike alone. It's dangerous.

5. A lot of people prefer package tours. 6. There are a lot of agencies in our town where you can buy different package holidays. 7. Our child fell ill so we had to cancel booking. 8. Our granny is leaving tomorrow and we are going to see her off. 9. Open your luggage, please . 10. We will go to Sochi via Moscow. 11. If the fellow-passengers are nice the traveling is nice too. 12. We had to wait at the railway station more than an hour because the train was behind the schedule. 13. Let's go somewhere for a change.

II. Give some reasons why people travel:

1.______________________________ 2._____________________________

3.______________________________ 4._____________________________

5._____________________________

III. Read and translate the text: