Путешествие - Travelling. Руденко Т.П. - 56 стр.

ductor will rip out the appropriate portion of the ticket and give the other       Part 4                                            Travelling by Air
portion to you, as well as place a seat marker above your seat. Just before
you arrive at your destination, the seat marker will be removed by the con-
                                                                                   WARM-UP
ductor.
       If you have a porter carry your luggage, it is appropriate to give him /    In groups discuss the questions below keeping records of your partners’
her a tip ($1.00 per bag).                                                         answers.
                                                                                         1. Have you ever travelled by air / plane? If yes, why have you cho-
Smoking
                                                                                            sen this means of transportation? If no, why not?
     Smoking is permitted on certain cars within the train. To determine                 2. When did you travel by plane last time? Did you enjoy it?
which car to sit in, either ask a conductor, or look for a sign which indicates          3. Do you know anybody who does not travel by air? Why doesn’t
whether smoking is permitted.                                                               (s)he?
                                                                                         4. Do you think there are more pluses to travelling by plane than mi-
                                                                                            nuses or vice versa? Give your reasons.
Food Services
      Most trains are equipped with a cafe which sells sandwiches, pizza,          PRACTICE
hot and cold beverages, and snacks. Trains which serve longer routes may
have full service dining.                                                          Task I
                                                                                   1. Match the adjectives in column A with the nouns in column B. There
Safety                                                                                may be more than one collocation.
                                                                                             A                                         B
       Please be aware that theft is common in U.S. train stations. The bus-            a space                                     travel
tling, crowded atmosphere of train stations facilitate theft. It is important to        a trans-Atlantic                            trip
be very careful and to keep an eye on your personal belongings at all times.            a land                                      journey
                                                                                        a package                                   voyage
                                                                                        a round                                      tour

                                                                                   2. Guess the meaning of the following terms matching them with their
                                                                                      Russian equivalents. In case of doubt consult a dictionary.
                                                                                         trolley                          выход
                                                                                         relief                           отсек для ручной клади / верхней
                                                                                                                          одежды
                                                                                         gangway                          шасси
                                                                                         runway                           штурман
                                                                                         propeller                        экипаж
                                                                                         undercarriage                    второй пилот
                                                                                         overhead / underseat storage     пропеллер
                                                                                         compartment gate                 тележка

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