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8) We [were late; changed; arrived; departed] at the airport in time to register and weigh our
luggage.
9) When her car broke down, she had to [catch; take; transfer; miss] a taxi.
10) For the passengers’ [change; convenience; departure] the compartments of a sleeping car
are equipped with mirrored sliding doors, loudspeakers, collapsible tables, ceiling lamps and wall
lamps.
11) In New York a passenger may go by Metro all day long for the same fare, if he only changes
[carriages; compartments; luggage; trains] but does not go out of the station.
12) The first bus developed by Shillibear [noticed; appeared; departed; disappeared] in
London in 1861.
Ex.7. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions if necessary.
l) Nobody took notice ___ his late arrival. 2) We were waiting ___ the train arrival ___ the
platform. 3) You can’t go ___ train ___ a ticket. 4) What is the fare ___ Washington ___ Montreal?
5) When we entered ___ the car, we opened the window because it was very stuffy ___ the
compartment. 6) I was lucky to get tickets ___ the fast train ___ Moscow. 7) My first impressions of
England are connected ___ rain and fog. 8) Several passers-by stopped to look ___ the strange
bicycle out of curiosity. 9) The fare on the London Underground depends ___ the distance you
travel. 10) ___ the time-table, the train is due to arrive ___ 12.30. 11) She seems to be ___ a hurry. It’s
inconvenient to speak ___ her now. 12) You need not leave ___ the airport so early; I will give you a
lift. 13) Passengers can buy tickets ___ the day ___ departure or reserve them ___ advance.
14). Two or more locos can be coupled together and operated ___ a single locomotive crew. 15) ___
the USA the average speed ___ trains ___ some lines reaches 90 miles (146 km) per hour. 16) There
are waiting rooms ___ all railway stations where passengers may rest until it is time to board ____
the train. 17) Don’t bother! I’ll pay ___ all fares. 18) I am looking ___ my holiday. 19) I looked
___ my passport everywhere but couldn’t find it. 20) In the United States traveling ___ long-distance
trains is not so popular as in many other parts ___ the world. 21) I want three first-class tickets ___ the
“Red Arrow” ___ Friday ___ a separate compartment. 22) Is there a dining car ___ this train?
23) Which platform does the train ___ Paris leave ___? 24) There are 5 minutes left before the train
departs ___ Manchester ___ Liverpool.
according to at [3] by [3] for [6] forward to from [3]
in [5] on [6] of [3] to [4] with without
Ex.8. Read the following sentences replacing the Russian words by their English
equivalents. Be careful with Grammar.
1) In the USA some trains have special business купе for one person equipped with a toilet, a
wash-basin, a откидная полка and arm-chairs; купе for two persons without удобства and large
sleeping купе for the family. 2) The information about the номер платформы and times when trains
прибывать and отправляться may be получать in the справочное бюро. 3) If you take носильщик
to carry your багаж, it is appropriate to давать чаевые. 4) If you drive быстро, you добираться до
the village in two hours. 5) When we заходить the compartment нижние полки had been already
occupied by a woman with a child. She asked us to take верхние полки. 6) To добраться до New
Orleans we will have to делать пересадку in Birmingham. 7) In Britain there are three types of
trains: скорый intercity trains, поезда, идущие со всеми остановками and пригородные поезда.
8) One of the first things a foreigner замечать about the British railways is the platforms. They are
almost on a level with the floor of the вагон. This makes it easier for passengers to заходить и
выходить из вагона with their багаж. 9) Last year плата за проезд в поезде more than doubled
because of inflation. 10) This train will proceed to its место назначения without any stops. 11) In
the USA there is a special скидка for those passengers who buy билеты туда и обратно.

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