Upward Bound: First year. Воробьева М.Г - 144 стр.

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the ... or in the .... The train comes. The ... open. You get on. You look
at the map of the underground system. Very simple.
For longer distances take a train or a long distance bus, usually
called a ..., which is slower but cheaper. The train is very fast. Put
your luggage on the ... and sit and wait till you arrive.
Ex. 4. Traveling in the USA
(1) Read the following text.
There are three ways to get from city to city without a car. In
some places, you can take Amtrak, the national passenger rail service.
Or you can take a bus. Greyhound and Trailways are the largest long
distance coach companies, and both of them offer monthly passes.
And, of course, you can fly. There are dozens of airlines, both
regional and national. Prices are not regulated, so airlines can make
special offers that are sometimes cheaper than the train. There are
also shuttle and commuter flights between some major cities that
are close to each other.
Getting around a city on public transportation is generally not
as easy as it is in most other countries, but it is possible. Only a few
cities have subways, but most towns of 50,000 or more have some
kind of city bus service.
If you can’t get where you want to by bus or subway, you can
always take a cab. In many cities it is almost impossible to stop a cab
on the street. It’s easier to call a taxi company listed in the Yellow
Pages and ask them to send a cab to your door. The meter will show
the amount you have to pay. The driver will usually expect a tip of at
least 10%. In New York, cabs are everywhere on the streets, and
cabbies expect a tip of 15%.
(2) Ask 8 questions about the text.
Ex. 4. Speak on travelling in Great Britain and the USA. (Use the
information from exercises 2 and 3)
HOME READING
Ex. 1. Read and translate the text.
City life is simple
What conveniences do we city rats have? Well, to begin, hot-
dog vendors and mailboxes on nearly every corner, Korean delis

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