Путешествие - Travelling. Руденко Т.П. - 24 стр.

there. He’s talking to a travel agent Susanna in Georgia. Let’s find out      or book a connecting flight from a European airport or one of the London
right now about a plane reservation. what Nel’s problem is.                   airports. This will save on the cost of a train journey, cut down on travel
                                                                              time and avoid having to stay overnight in costly London accommodation.
Hello, my name’s Sue Chrisco.         My dear Susanna, how are you?
How are you? I’m John Linn.           I’m having lots of fun,                 Documents required for your journey
I come from San Francisco,            I swim a lot and have a tan                     The following documents are needed when you arrive at the airport
I’m leaving for Peking.               From sitting in the sun.                in the UK, where you will be interviewed by immigration and health offi-
When are you going to go there?       REFRAIN:                                cials. It is therefore important that you bring with you:
Some time in March this year.                    Oh, Susanna,                            • a valid passport, with a visa or UK entry
You need a reservation:                          I love the blue-blue sea,               • an air ticket
I’ll make it for you here.                       Say hello to everyone                   • vaccination certificates, if required
What are you going to do there?                  And lots of love from me.               • an X-ray report, if required
I’m going to learn Chinese,           The weather here is beautiful:                     • a letter of acceptance from your place of study
I know some words already             It hasn’t rained one day,
“Thank you, hello and please” .       I’m even learning how to dive                 Make sure you keep the above documents and the following in your
Thanks for your help, Miss Chrisco.   For lobsters in the bay.                hand luggage:
My pleasure, Mr. Linn.                REFRAIN:                                        • some warm clothing
I hope you’ll like your stay there,   I lost my wallet yesterday                      • some British currency
I hope you’ll like Peking.            In front of the hotel.                          • insurance documents, if required
                                      Please send me money right away                 • a list of what you are carrying in your luggage in case you have
                                      And promise you won’t tell.                     to make an insurance claim
                                      REFRAIN:                                        • any prescribed drugs and medicine you are taking,
      (“Tune into English”, Units 13 and 10)                                          • an address, telephone number and travel instructions to your fi-
                                                                                      nal destination

USEFUL INFORMATION                                                            Currency and exchange
                                                                                     Bring enough money to cover your immediate needs on your arrival
                       Travelling in the UK                                   in the UK, including customs charges, rail fare and any emergency ex-
Preparing for your journey                                                    penses. About £200 per person should be enough.
       You must be fully prepared for your journey and arrival in the UK             You may bring in bank notes (or order British currency), traveller’s
before you leave home. You should plan your journey from your point of        cheques, letters of credit etc. in any currency and up to any amount. There
entry in the UK to your final destination and know when and where you are     is no restriction on the amount of travellers’ cheques changed.
supposed to arrive.
       It is assumed that you will be arriving at an airport in the UK, al-   A quick guide to British money
though other methods of transport are detailed below. If you are going to           Britain’s decimal currency is based on the pound sterling (£) divided
London, you may choose to book a flight into Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted      into one hundred pence (100p). Notes are issued to the value of 50, 20, 10,
or London City airports. If you are going elsewhere in the UK, you should     5 and 1. Coins are issued to the value of 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p and ½p,
book a direct flight to a regional airport, e.g. Manchester or Birmingham,

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