Travelling by train

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 598.

I. Vocabulary:

Coach (carriage; car)-

Timetable-

Guard attendant (ticket collector)-

Waiting room-

Day coach-

Express train-

Fast train-

Passenger train-

Long-distance train-

Local (suburb) train-

Through train-

Compartment –

Car with reserved seats-

Dining car-

Sleeper-

Upper (lower) berth-

Return\round trip ticket-

Change trains-

Railway station-

Read and translate the sentences:

1. Do I have to change trains?- No, it's a through train. 2. The train arrives in New York at 7 sharp according to the timetable. 3. Is there a dining car on the train? 4. What platform does train № 81 leave from? 5. We got in a traffic jam and nearly missed the train. 6. It will take you 3 days (from Moscow) to get to Lake Baikal by train. It's a long distance train. 7. In the morning it's difficult to find a vacant seat on a local train because a lot of people go to work. 8. He usually tavells first class. 9. What time does the train arrive? 10. Railway stations are always busy.

II. Guess the words:

a) A person traveling in a train, boat, plane__________________

A schedule of the times of arrival and departure of airplanes, trains, buses______________

A railroad passenger car_____________________

A built-in bed, as on a ship or train______________

A printed card that gives one a right to take a train, to board the plane____________

b) you buy tickets there______

when you leave it's called________

when you come back it's called______

your suitcase and other things are called_______

place where your passport and things are examined______

the train which stops rarely_____

III. Match the words and make your own sentences with the word combinations:

Railway ticket_______

Day room___________

Time station________

Guard coach_________

Single table___________

Waiting attendant___________

IV. Dialogues:

1. Ticket agent: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?

Man: Yes, please. What time is the next train to Washington?

TA: Just a minute. I'll take a look at the schedule. Yes, there's a train at 3:02.

M: When does it arrive in Washington?

TA: At 6:35.

M: Good. What track does it leave from?

TA: Track seven.

M: Track seven at 3:02. Thank you.

2. TA: Good morning. Can I help you?

Woman: Yes, please. I want to go to Edinburgh. When is the next train?

TA: Let me see. There's one at 10:42, you change at Doncaster and there's another at 11:15

W: Is that direct or do I have to change?

TA: That's direct.

W: What time does it arrive?

TA: Which one: the 10:42 or the 11:15?

W: The 11:15.

TA: It gets in at 14:40.

W: All right. I'll have a return ticket then, please.

TA: When are you coming back? Are you coming back today?

W: No, tomorrow.

TA: So, you can't have a day return. You need a period return. That'll be 78 pounds 40.

W: Can I pay by credit card?

TA: Yes, certainly.

W: Here you are.

TA: Thank you.

W: Which platform does it leave from.

TA: Platform 3

W: Thanks.

TA: Good bye.