Read the article “VIA Rail. Canada” and make a list of all facilities mentioned. Read the text again and say whether the following statements are true or false.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 565.

Imagine you are going on a holiday travelling across Canada by train. You want to enjoy the scenery and be comfortable. In pairs, discuss what facilities you would want on the train and along the journey in general.

Think about a train journey you have been on. In pairs, describe your journeys to each other.

1. There has been a railway across Canada for a long time.

2. Tea and coffee are free.

3. The best place to see the scenery is in the Mural Lounge.

4. The price includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

5. The internal design of the trains is in a modern style.

6. All 'roomettes' have their own washing facilities.

7. The beds in the 'section' are above each other.

8. The 'bedrooms' have private facilities.

9. All seats in coach class have foot rests.

10. Only first class passengers get meals served at their seats.

11. Young people under 24 receive a 10% discount on some journeys.

12. Children under 2 travel free.

An unhurried journey through unspoilt terrain or a fast, frequent service to cross the country - since the pioneer days, when the iron road first linked the eastern seaboard to the Canadian Pacific, the ideal way to see this great dominion has always been VIA Rail. Perfected now in VIA Rail, everything from a short journey to a transcontinental adventure is enjoyed in style, aboard transport that blends the comfort and technology of today's world with the romance and service of the past.

No long miles of driving behind you or parking problems ahead, just a leisurely journey on a sleek silver train, from the centre of one city to the heart of the next.