Устная тема "Travelling".

Travelling

Thousands of people travel every day. To prove it, I invite you to a railway or a bus station, a port or an airport. There you will see thousands of people trying to catch a train, a bus, a ship or a plane. Everybody wants to go somewhere and to get there as quickly as possible, with all conveniences and safety.

Of course, travelling by plane is the fastest, but it is also the most expensive. That’s why if people have time they go by train. It is one of the most popular means of travelling. Trains go slower than planes, but you can see much more interesting places of the country you are travelling through. Modern trains are very comfortable and you can enjoy even the longest journey.

Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. On board large ships and small river boats people can visit foreign countries and different places of interest within their own country. A trip by sea is usually called a voyage or a cruise.

Buses also can take you to any place you wish. It can be a trip not far from your home or a long journey even to a foreign country. Modern buses have comfortable seats, video and phone, you can have a hot tea or coffee, drinks and snack. Tourist groups usually use buses to visit foreign countries and different places or interest.

Many people prefer travelling by car. They don’t have to buy tickets. They don’t have to carry heave luggage. They can stop wherever they wish and spend as much time as they like at any place.

But some people like spending their holidays travelling on foot or by bike.

If you feel travelling by plane, by train or by bus, you have to choose a flight or a

line, to go to a ticket office and buy a single or a return ticket. Sometimes you have to

change trains or buses. But usually travelers prefer ticket for through trains or buses.

Then you take your luggage and try not to miss your plane, train or bus. They usually

arrive at the airport or the railway station in time. And your wonderful journey begins. Have a nice journey.

As for me, I have never travelled far from my home. I and my family usually spend holidays at my Granny’s in the country. But last year we went to the seaside. It was so exciting. I hope, next year I shall visit London. It’ll be great.

1. Вставьте пропущенные слова.

1. Everybody wants to go somewhere and to get there as quickly as …, with all … and….

2. The train is one of the most … … of travelling.

3. On board large … and small river … people can visit … countries and different

places of interest … their own country.

4. In can be a … not far from your home or along … even to a foreign country.

5. Those who travel by car can stop wherever they …and … as long as they like

at any….

6. Then you take your … and try not … your plane, train or bus.

1. Согласитесь или исправьте неверное утверждение.

1. Thousands of people travel every day.

2. Of course, travelling by plane is the fastest, but is also the most expensive.

3. Modern trains are uncomfortable and you can’t enjoy your journey.

4. Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips.

5. Tourist group usually use bikes to visit foreign countries and different places of interest.

6. Travelers usually prefer to change trains or buses.

1. Переведите на английский язык.

1. Они стараются успеть на поезд, автобус, корабль или самолет.

2. Поезда движутся медленнее самолетов, но вы можете увидеть намного больше интересных мест в той стране, через которую вы едите.

3. В современных автобусах удобные сиденья, есть видео и телефон, у нас есть возможность выпить горячего чаю или кофе и перекусить.

4. Некоторым людям нравиться проводить свой отпуск, путешествуя пешком или на велосипеде.

5. Поезда, автобусы, и самолеты обычно прибывают на вокзал или в аэропорт вовремя,

6. Что касается меня, то я никогда не уезжал далеко от дома.

1. Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Can you prove that thousands of people travel everyday?

2. How does everybody want to travel?

3. What is the fastest way of travelling?

4. What can you say about travelling by train?

5. Is travelling by sea popular?

6. What is a voyage?

7. Can buses take you at any place you wish?

8. Why do some people prefer travelling by car?

9. Is travelling on foot popular?

10. What do you have to do if you feel like travelling?

11. What was your last journey (trip, voyage) like?

12. Where will you go in summer?