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The
Middle
Atlantic
The West
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
15 to 30F
40 to 60
65 to 80
50 to 75
-9 to -1C
4 to 16
18 to 27
11 to 24
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
15 to 65F
40 to 75
60 to 90
45 to 75
-9 to 18C
4 to 24
16 to 32
7 to 24
The South Alaska
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
30 to 60F
60 to 75
75 to 90
50 to 75
-1 to 16C
16 to 24
24 to 32
11 to 24
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
-15 to 15F
20 to 55
45 to 60
35 to 50
-26 to -9C
-6 to 14
7 to 16
2 to 11
The Mid-
west
Hawaii
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
10 to 30F
40 to 55
60 to 90
40 to 60
-12 to -1C
4 to 14
16 to 32
4 to 16
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
60 to 75F
70 to 80
75 to 90
70 to 80
16 to 24C
22 to 27
24 to 32
22 to 27
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Part 3 Travelling by Rail
WARM-UP
In small groups discuss the questions below keeping records of your
partners’ answers.
1. People say “Time is money”. List several reasons why people may
choose train travel instead of travelling by plane, bus, boat, or personal
automobile.
2. Why do you think many Russians still prefer travelling by train?
3. When did you last travel by train? Did you enjoy it?
4. What do you need to make your ride on a train comfortable and pleas-
ant?
PRACTICE
Task I
1. Match the ‘train idioms’ in column A with their explanations in col-
umn B. Suggest the Russian for these idiomatic expressions with the
help of contexts given below. Then use them in sentences of your own.
A
1. train of thought
2. off the track
3. on the right track
4. the wrong side of the tracks
5. whistle stop
6. the gravy train
B
a. the poor part of the community or so-
ciety.
b. to convict smb in a hasty manner by
means of false charges or insufficient
evidence.
c. an orderly succession of thoughts.
d. 1. irrelevant and immaterial;
2. departing from the subject at hand.
e. headed in the right direction.
f. 1. a small, unimportant town on a rail-
road line, where the train stops only
when it is signaled;
2. a brief visit to a town by a politician
in a political campaign, usually one
The The West Part 3 Travelling by Rail
Middle
Atlantic
WARM-UP
Winter 15 to 30F -9 to -1C Winter 15 to 65F -9 to 18C
Spring 40 to 60 4 to 16 Spring 40 to 75 4 to 24 In small groups discuss the questions below keeping records of your
Summer 65 to 80 18 to 27 Summer 60 to 90 16 to 32 partners’ answers.
Fall 50 to 75 11 to 24 Fall 45 to 75 7 to 24
The South Alaska 1. People say “Time is money”. List several reasons why people may
Winter 30 to 60F -1 to 16C Winter -15 to 15F -26 to -9C choose train travel instead of travelling by plane, bus, boat, or personal
Spring 60 to 75 16 to 24 Spring 20 to 55 -6 to 14 automobile.
Summer 75 to 90 24 to 32 Summer 45 to 60 7 to 16 2. Why do you think many Russians still prefer travelling by train?
Fall 50 to 75 11 to 24 Fall 35 to 50 2 to 11 3. When did you last travel by train? Did you enjoy it?
The Mid- Hawaii 4. What do you need to make your ride on a train comfortable and pleas-
west ant?
Winter 10 to 30F -12 to -1C Winter 60 to 75F 16 to 24C
Spring 40 to 55 4 to 14 Spring 70 to 80 22 to 27 PRACTICE
Summer 60 to 90 16 to 32 Summer 75 to 90 24 to 32
Fall 40 to 60 4 to 16 Fall 70 to 80 22 to 27
Task I
1. Match the ‘train idioms’ in column A with their explanations in col-
umn B. Suggest the Russian for these idiomatic expressions with the
help of contexts given below. Then use them in sentences of your own.
A B
1. train of thought a. the poor part of the community or so-
ciety.
2. off the track b. to convict smb in a hasty manner by
means of false charges or insufficient
evidence.
3. on the right track c. an orderly succession of thoughts.
4. the wrong side of the tracks d. 1. irrelevant and immaterial;
2. departing from the subject at hand.
5. whistle stop e. headed in the right direction.
6. the gravy train f. 1. a small, unimportant town on a rail-
road line, where the train stops only
when it is signaled;
2. a brief visit to a town by a politician
in a political campaign, usually one
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