Е.А. Локтюшина, Л.М. Матвиенко, В.Г. Нестеренко

Е.А. Локтюшина, Л.М. Матвиенко, В.Г. Нестеренко

Путешествие

Учебное пособие по английскому языку для студентов неязыковых специальностей.

 

Учебное пособие «Travelling» создано преподавателями кафедры иностранных языков Волгоградского государственного социально педагогического университета. Пособие представляет собой учебный материал, состоящий из лексико-грамматических упражнений, коммуникативных заданий, а так же оригинальных и адаптированных текстов из различных периодических, учебных и методических английских изданий и заданий к ним. Пособие предназначено для самостоятельной и аудиторной работы студентов первых курсов неязыковых факультетов вузов очной формы обучения.

 

Волгоград 2015

Учебное пособие «Путешествие» предназначено для студентов вузов неязыковых специальностей всех форм обучения, как на начальном этапе, так и для продолжающих изучение английского языка на базе средней школы или среднего специального образования и рассчитано на обучение в течение второго семестра в вузе. Объем материала представляется достаточным для достижения основной задачи пособия – приобретение студентами коммуникативной компетенции, что предполагает овладение основными фонетическими и грамматическими закономерностями английского языка, отражающих специфику общения в бытовой и культурной сферах, значениями новых лексических единиц, связанных с типичными ситуациями для всех видов устного и письменного речевого общения в рамках предложенных тем.

Пособие состоит из пяти тем (Путешествие; Аэропорт; Отель; Ресторан; Покупки), каждая из которых включает в себя различные виды речевой деятельности: разминка, базовый текстовой материал, работа с лексикой, говорение, чтение, грамматика, письмо, дополнительное чтение, проверочные задания. Пособие содержит приложения, в которых представлены: практические инструкции для путешественников, список лексики, необходимый для аудиторной и самостоятельной работы студентов в рамках предложенных тем и грамматический справочник.

Пособие способствует формированию основных компонентов коммуникативной компетенции: лингвистической, социолингвистической, социокультурной, дискурсивной, социальной в процессе организации речевого взаимодействия в предполагаемом пространстве языкового общения.

Для формирования лингвистической компетенции пособие предлагает определенную сумму формальных знаний и соответствующих им навыков, связанных с различными аспектами языка, для конструирования грамматических форм и синтаксических построений, которые позволят студентам осуществлять свои коммуникативные намерения в ситуациях языкового общения. Чтобы сформировать социолингвистическую компетенцию при работе с пособием студенты смогут осуществить выбор лингвистических форм и языковых выражений для успешной реализации намеченной коммуникативной программы в рамках дискурса. Представлены семантические особенности слов и выражений, их зависимость от характера общения, возможного эффекта на собеседника. Социокультурный компонент коммуникативной компетенции формируется при знакомстве с национальной спецификой иной этнокультуры и построении своего коммуникативного поведения в соответствии с ней, т.е. готовностью и способностью к ведению диалога культур с учетом специфики конкретной языковой среды. Пособие также создает условия для развития дискурсивной компетенции при использовании определенных стратегий и тактик вербального и невербального поведения для достижения намеченных планов. Социальная компетенция развивается как способность к ориентации в социально маркированных ситуациях и управление ими; т.е. готовность и желание взаимодействовать со своими партнерами, терпимое отношение к иной точке зрения, умение слушать собеседника и ставить себя на его место, уверенность в себе и способность справиться с ситуациями, возникающими при языковом взаимодействии.

TRAVELLING

Lead-in

QUIZ

a) Are you an adventurous traveller or not? Do the quiz and find out. 1.Your ideal holiday would be A - a package holiday to a Spanish beach resort. B - staying in a guesthouse in the south of France. C - backpacking around India. 2. You usually stay at A - an expensive hotel. B - a guesthouse or cheap hotel. C - campsites or B&Bs (bed and breakfast). 3. When you go on holiday, you A - eat the same things you do at home. B - try one or two new dishes. C - only eat the local cuisine. 4. You always pack A - designer clothes. B - your mobile phone. C - a map and a phrase book. 5. On holiday, you rarely go A - hiking or canoeing. B - sunbathing. C - shopping. 6. You’d rather not travel by A - coach. B - boat. C - plane. 7. When something goes wrong you A - take the first plane home. B -immediately call your travel agent. C - consider it an interesting adventure. Mostly As: You do not have the spirit of an adventurous traveller. For you, holidays are a time to indulge in your favourite pastimes and relax. Mostly Bs: To you, having fun means enjoying the simple everyday pleasures of life. Even though you may not be looking for extravagant holidays, you certainly appreciate being catered for. Mostly Cs: You are a real traveller interested in experiencing and exploring other cultures. To you, what counts is the journey and not the destination.

b) Read the quiz again and find words describing:   · types of holidays · accommodation · means of transport · activities   c) Can you add to the list? Now talk about your preferences, as in the example: I love/enjoy/ hate going camping. I usually travel by coach. I stay in a tent. I enjoy.....

WHY, WHEN AND HOW PEOPLE TRAVEL?

 

People travel on business or for pleasure. Usually they travel when they are on vacation. When people have business trips, they travel light (without much of luggage); when they wish to become tourists, they go to a travel agency and buy a tour. They may travel by air, train, boat, bus or by car. Young people may travel by bicycle or go hitch-hiking (stopping cars and moving along in the car for some distance, then change the car). Before booking your foreign holiday make sure you have an insurance policy. When you are abroad you should have some currency on you. All goods must be paid for in foreign currency only. The visa is the most essential thing. You can’t enter the country without it. When tourists arrive at the place of their destinationthey stay in hotels, motels (if they arrived in their own car), guesthouses or B&Bs. When in a big historical city tourists buy and study maps and tour guidesof the city.

Today people have lots of good reasons to travel. Travelling has always been a part of people’s education. The best way to study geography is to travel and the best way to get to know the traditions and customs of different peoples is to speak to them. Besides, travelling is a good way to practice foreign languages.

It’s always interesting to discover new places and new ways of life, to try foreign food and to listen to unusual music. It’s much better than sitting at home and doing nothing. When on a holiday tourists enjoy sunbathing, scuba diving, swimming, windsurfing, rafting, hiking, climbing the mountains, shopping, buying souvenirs, going sightseeing, going on excursions, taking pictures, visiting museums and picture galleries, going to theatres, cinemas, discoes and so on.

Vocabulary

TAKING A VACATION.

David: Did you say you’re going ___________ next month?

Ruth: Yes, my family and I are going to New York for a week. We want ____________________

David: I envy you. I haven’t had a vacation for a long time. You know I always take a short-break holidays. I wish I _____________________

Ruth: You can take a vacation sometime soon, ___________?

David: No, there’s too much work to do. Maybe next year, though. I guess it’ll be our _________, dear!

Well, I hope __________ a postcard with beautiful views of the city and your

comments!

Ruth: Don’t be pessimistic! I promise!

5. Read the dialogue in pairs, use the prompts to act out similar dialogue.

6. You and your friend have won a competition and the prize is a holiday of your choice. Discuss the following issues and choose a holiday from the options below:

* which would be the best type of holiday to go on

* what you would like to do while you’re there

* how long you would like to go for

*what preparations you need to make for the trip

HOLIDAYS FROM A TO Z

Action adventure

Cross the Sahara on a camel. Fly in a balloon safari. Sleep under the stars. Live your life to the full!

Beautiful beaches

White sand and palm trees as far as the eye can see. Bright sun and warm water. Exchange your stress for peace!

Countryside camping

Put down the picture postcards of the pretty countryside and pack your bags because we’re going there. Be part of nature!

Date with history

Bored with TV? Come on our great tour of monuments and museums and historical town centres. Feed your brain and your eyes!

Exciting sports

Fed up with sitting around? Want to get fit and have fun? Water sports, mountain-climbing, indoor skiing, and more: everything’s possible at our special centre!

 

READING

7. a) Read the adverts.

FOUR DREAM HOLIDAYS for the 21st century

A* See a Penguin This is a once-in-a-lifetime holiday in the snow and ice of the Antarctic. You visit the isolated places the great explorers discovered and you can see animals and birds you only normally see on TV or in Zoos. The trip starts in South Africa and finishes in Western Australia. You travel on a Russian ship, Kapitan Khlebnikov and he holiday lasts for just under a month. B* Go on Safari This holiday is a safari with a difference. You travel by helicopter over parts of Kenya, listening to classical music as you fly, and then you sleep under the African stars in a luxury bed. There’s another trip, this time in a hot-air balloon for two people, which gives you a second chance to see wild animals in their natural habitat. The best moment is the Elephant Watch in Samburu, where your experienced guide can tell you all about these amazing animals. C* Fly high This is probably the most expensive holiday in the world. You can go on flight into space and orbit the Earth in a spaceship – if you have the money! The only problem with this holiday is the six-day training course before you take the trip. You travel 60 miles above the Earth for between 30 and 90 minutes and you get a beautiful view of our green and blue planet. D* live like robinson crusoe If you dream of life on a desert island, then this is the holiday for you. The island of Quilalea is off the coast of Mozambique and the only inhabitants are turtles and a few tourists. You can live like Robinson Crusoe, watch the turtles, go fishing, or sail to another island to have a picnic.

b) Read the text again and match the tourists to a holiday.

1. A millionaire looking for something to tell his friends. _____________

2. A rich couple who like animals and hot weather. __________________

3. A strong young scientist who enjoys cold weather. _________________

4. A group of friends who want to forget about their stressful job. _______

 

BEST HOLIDAY

Ten years ago I 1_____ to the Unite States with my partner. We 2_____ to San Francisco, 3_____ a car, and then 4_____ to Arizona to visit the Grand Canyon, and the Los Angeles. We 5_____ a fantastic time. We 6____ each other very well at the time, but we got on very well. We 7_____ together for 24 hours a day for 10 days, but we only 8_____ once – when we got lost! We got married after that, and are still together.

b) Complete the questions:

1 Where __________? – San Francisco.

2___________ there? – Ten years ago.

3______________ a good time? – Yes they did.

4______________ on well? – Yes, very well.

5 How many times _____________? – Only once.

c) Ask your partner about his (her) last holiday. Make a dialogue.

(be going to (plans)

10. a) Order the words to make sentences.

1. going / She / holiday / enjoy / ‘s / the / to

She’s going to enjoy the holiday.

2. to / aren’t / We / a / going / stay / in / hotel

_____________________________________

3. going / They / to / ‘re / swim

_______________________________________

4. ‘m / I / stay / camping / in /going / to

_______________________________________

5. you / to / Are / trip / for / going / pay / the

________________________________________

6. isn’t / see / the / He / to / going / pyramids

________________________________________

b) Complete the sentences. Use going to.

1. What time ________________ (they / leave) tomorrow?

2. We __________________ (try) the local food.

3. They _________________ (have) dinner with their friends this weekend.

4. _________________ (you / stay) at an expensive hotel?

5. They _________________ (not / get married) until next year.

6. _____________________ (they / see) the Statue of Liberty?

7. He _________________ (meet) a lot of people.

8. She ________________ (not / go) on holiday this year.

 

c) Complete the dialogue. Use going to.

- So, where ______________ (go) on holiday?

- We __________________ (travel) round Europe by train.

- That sounds great. Which countries __________________ (visit)?

- Italy first, and then Croatia [krau’eiJa], Greece, and Turkey.

- Where _______________ (sleep)?

- Well, we ______________ (not / stay) in hotels! We don’t have much money. We can sleep on the train. The only problem is that it __________ (be) very hot.

- And where ____________ (go) after Italy?

- After Italy we _______________ (get) the train to Zagreb. Then Nina ___________ (come) home and I ________________ (spend) a week on a Greek island before I go to Turkey. I _______________ (not / get) home until the end of August.

WRITING

11. Read the postcard and complete the sentences with:

Lead-in

Flight Information (Stage I)

When you arrive at the airport, you first go to Flight Information to check you flight, number of Checking-in desk and Gate number. Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport two hours before departure time on international flights.

Check-in (Stage II)

After that you go to your Checking-in desk. Here you should show your passport, weigh your baggage and hand luggage, and get a boarding card. Passengers must register their tickets, weigh and register their luggage. The economy class limitation is 20 kg. First-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. Excess luggage must be paid for. Hand luggage must be not more than 8 kg. Passengers are permitted to take only some personal things with them into the cabin, such as handbags, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport. Each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.

Passport Control (Stage III (in Russia)

After checking-in you go to Passport Control. Actually you don’t have to say anything here unless you have any problems with you documents or visa.

 

Customs (Stage IV)

When passport and visa formalities have been completed, you go to the Customs for an examination of your hand luggage. The passenger is required not to carry these articles: firearms, drugs, in some countries - meat products, fresh fruit and vegetables. You also mustn’t have liquids in your hand luggage. The Customs inspector may ask you to open your bags for inspection in case he sees something prohibited on display. If you have a notebook with you, you have to take it out of your luggage and put into a special box on the line. You also have to put jackets, rims, keys, wallets in boxes. After that you will have a personal control.

Lounge (Stage V)

Then comes a pleasant part of your departure. You are at the lounge. Here you can relax, visit duty-free shops and toilet, have a cup of coffee in a snack bar. But don’t forget to follow the information announcements.

 

On board (Stage VI)

When you are on board, watch the electric sign flashes in the plane. When the “Fasten Your Seat Belts” sign goes on, do it promptly, and also obey the “No Smoking” signal.

The captain will welcome you on board, tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over. On board you will be offered a snack or lunch. Do not forget your personal things when leaving the plane.

Passport Control (Stage VII (abroad)

Now you will have Passport Control again. If you travel alone, you should answer some formal questions. Then go to Baggage Claim to take your baggage.

 

Vocabulary

On board

Overhead locker, gate, duty-free shop, prohibit, time schedule, valid, hand luggage, final call, arrival, weigh, item, snack bar, seat belts, boarding card, departure, flight.

b) Define the status of flight. To what Russian word does it correspond?

Cancelled, taxied, delayed, departed, landed, estimated, approach.

Social English

At Immigration

READING

10. a) When was the last time you went to an airport (or station)? Were you meeting someone or going somewhere?

b) Read the magazine article. Complete it with these questions.

A / B / C / 1 D / E / F / G / H / I /

Do you know anybody here? Are you going to stay for long? Is this your first visit? What are you planning to do? When are you leaving? Does he know you’re coming? How are you going to get there? How long are you going to stay? Where are you staying in London?

c) Read the article again and write R (Rimma), J (Jonathan), M (Maki).

1 _______ is going to stay at a hotel.

2 _______ is going to stay at a friend’s house.

3 _______ is going to visit a family member.

4 _______ is going to the theatre tomorrow.

5 _______ is only going to be in the UK for four weeks.

6 _______ is going to work.

Airport Stories.

Heathrow airport near London is the busiest international airport in the world. Every day thousands of travelers arrive at Heathrow from many different countries. Every one of them has a different story to tell. We spent an afternoon in the Arrivals Hall at Heathrow last week talking to travelers arriving from abroad. We asked them: Why are you here?

 

LOOKING FOR A JOB

Rima, 23, from Vilnius in Lithuania.

Why are you here?

I’m going to look for a job. Maybe as an au pair*, looking after children. And I want to improve my English too, so I can get a better job when I go back home. I hope I can find some work quickly, because I don’t have much money.

1 Is this your first visit?

Yes, it is. I’m really looking forward to living here, but I’m a bit nervous too.

2 ___________________?

Six months or a year. It depends how things go.

3 ___________________?

Yes. I have a friend who’s working here in a restaurant. I’m going to stay with her for a few weeks until I can find my own flat.

Well, good luck!

A FAMILY REUNION

Jonathan, 35, just arrived from Melbourne, Australia.

Why are you here?

I’m going to see my Dad in Wales. It’s his seventieth birthday tomorrow.

4 ______________________?

No. It’s going to be a big surprise for him. And it’s going to be very emotional too. I moved to Australia in 1990, and the last time I saw my Dad was five years ago. It’s too expensive to visit very often and my father can’t fly – he had a heart operation last year.

5 _______________________?

By train. All the family are waiting at my parents’ house. We’re going to have a big party there tomorrow night.

6 _______________________?

Yes, for a month. It’s too far to come for a short time – and I want to see all my old friends here as well as my family.

 

ON THEIR HONEYMOON

Maki, 25 and Koji, 27, from Nagasaki, Japan.

Why are you here?

We’re on our honeymoon. We got married last Saturday.

Congratulations!

7 ________________________?

We’re staying at the Hyde Park hotel. We’re just here for a few days.

8 ________________________

Everything is organized for us. Tomorrow we’re doing a tour of London on a double-decker bus, and in the evening we’re seeing a show. Then on Tuesday we’re going to Oxford and Cambridge and on Wednesday we’re flying to Edinburgh.

9 ________________________?

On Friday. We’re going to Paris next, and then to Rome…

Well, have a good time!

 

Grammar(Modal Verbs)

 

NIGHTMARE JOURNEY

We asked you to tell us about your nightmare journey. Jutta from Germany wrote to us about hers…

 

A nightmare journey I remember was three years ago. 1________ I was going to the airport with my friend. We were going to Mallorca on holiday and we had to be at Dresden airport two hours before the flight.

We leaved home with plenty of time, 2_______ when we got to the motorway there was a huge traffic jam! The traffic wasn’t moving at all. We didn’t knew what to do. It was too late to go another way, 3_______ we just sat in the car getting more and more stressed. 4________ ten minutes the traffic started moving slowly. We decided to leave the motorway and try to found another way to the airport, 5______ I wasn’t sure of the way and we got completely lost. We was sure we were going to miss the flight. We finally arrived at the airport just thirty minutes before the plane was going to leave. The woman at the check-in desk said we couldn’t to check in our luggage 6_______ it was too late 7_____ we had to run with all our cases to the departure gate.

8______ my friend felt over and hurt her leg, we managed to get to the gate in time and 9_______ we caught out flight.

 

WRITING

Department of the Treasury

CFR 122.27, 148.12, 148.13, 148.110, 148.111, 1498; 31 CFR 5316 OMB NO 1515-0041

Each arriving traveler or responsible family member must provide the following information (only ONE written declaration per family is required):

1. Family Name:____________________________________________________

First (Given):____________________________ Middle: _______________________

 

2. Birth date: Day______ Month________ Year__________________________

 

3. Number of Family members traveling with you_________________________

 

4. (a) U.S. Street Address (hotel name/destination)_________________________

(b) City _________________________(c) State _______________________

5. Passport issued by (country)________________________________________

6. Passport number__________________________________________________

7. Country of Residence _____________________________________________

8. Countries visited on this trip prior to U.S. arrival

9. Airline/Flight No. or Vessel Name _____________________________________

10. The primary purpose of this trip is business: Yes No

11. I am (We are) bringing a) ruits, plants, food, insects: Yes No b) meats, animals, animal/wildlife products: Yes No c) disease agents, cell cultures, snails: Yes No d) soil or have been on a farm/ranch/pasture: Yes Nom

12. I have (We have) been in close proximity of (such as touching or handling)

livestock: Yes No

 

13. I am (We are) carrying currency or monetary instruments over $10,000 U.S. or foreign equivalent: Yes No

 

14. I have (We have) commercial merchandise:

(articles for sale): Yes No

 

15. Residents — the total value of all goods,including commercial merchandise I/we have purchased or acquired abroad, (including gifts for someone else, but not items mailed to the U.S.) and am/are bringing to the U.S. is: $ ……..______

Visitors — the total value of all articles that will remain in the U.S., including commercial merchandise is: $........____

(Signature)________________________ Date(day/month/year)_______________

For Official Use Only

Customs Form 6059B (11/02)

 

HOTEL

Lead-in

At the hotel.

When you are through with the customs you go to the hotel. The desk-clerk will ask you to register. He will give you an arrival card which all guests are asked to fill in. The receptionist enters your name and permanent address in the register.

When you are through with the formalities, you will get the key to your room. The guests are reminded to leave their keys at the desk when going out.

You will find rooms with and without bath, single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms, cheap dormitory beds. At the hotel you may get various services. You can have your meals served in your room. All the hotels have a special laundry service for their guests. In the lobby there are a lot of offices: a booking-office, post and telegraph offices, an information desk. Besides there are a newsstand, a book-stall, a kiosk selling pictures, post cards and souvenirs.

In the same building there are also restaurants, bars, cafeterias, beauty parlours, gyms, indoor and outdoor swimming-pools.

Many hotels have such facilities as Internet access, baggage lockers, sauna, Satellite TV, Internet café and others. In top hotels all bedrooms are air conditioned with television and video-channel, hair-drier and minibar.

When you are ready to check out, you tell the desk-clerk to get your bill ready.

If you are travelling by car, you can get accommodation in a highway motel.

 

Vocabulary

Order the dialogue.

B Of course.

B Room 223. 

A Yes. Which room is it? 

B No, but I had a beer from the minibar last night. 

A Good morning, madam. 1

B Morning. Can I have a bill, please? 2

A Right, can you sign here, please? 

A Did you make any phone calls? 

B Thank you. Goodbye.

COMMUNICATION

READING

CASTLE INN San Francisco CA

Grammar (Word order)

Calling Reception

B. Where did you stay?

AT THE RESTAURANT

Lead-in

Complete the missing words.

- W _______________ you like another drink?

- No, I h ____________ to go now. It’s late. Sorry.

- T ______________ OK. It’s no problem. S __________youtomorrow.

- Yes, g ____________. Sleep well.

Order the dialogue, 1 to 6.

A - We could go to a little café that I know. ___

- Listen, it’s still early. Shall we go for a walk? ___

- Thank you. That was a lovely dinner. __ 1

B – That sounds great. We could have another coffee. ___

- Good idea. Where shall we go? ___

- You’re very welcome. I’m glad you enjoy it.

READING

PLAN

 

OPENING REMARKS	Dear Sir/Madam,
INTRODUCTION
Para 1: Reason for writing: I am writing to complain about your restaurant, which I visited on May 6th.
MAIN BODY
Para 2-3: Complaints 1-4 (details and reasons)
CONCLUSION
Para 4: actions expected to be taken: I trust that you will give the matter serious consideration and that this won’t be repeated.
CLOSING REMARKS	Yours faithfully, (signature)

 

14. Can you answer these questions?

 

a) What do you usually have for breakfast?

b) What do you drink with your dinner?

c) What’s your favourite food?

Lead-in

 

a) In pairs, say if you think these are the same or different and why.

a supermarket and a market

a chemist’s and a pharmacy

a shopping centre and a department store

a shopping centre and a shopping mall

a library and a bookshop

 

b) Where can you buy these things? Match the words to the names of shops. What else can you buy in each place?

apples, a plane ticket, old clocks, a book, a pair of trousers, a packet of painkillers, a diamond ring, lilies, an armchair, grapes, pralines, a bottle of perfume, lamb chops, lace tablecloths, a leather suitcase, stamps, a woollen skirt, a leather jacket, hairspray, a bouquet of roses, a washing machine, a magazine, sugar, a gold necklace, a loaf of bread

lace shop travel agent's confectioner's supermarket bookstall antique shop bookshop boutique butcher's jeweller's bakery department store post office flower stall newsagent's florist's greengrocer's hair & beauty salon chemist's designer fashion house

 

Exotic shopping in Paris

Paris, the capital of France, is a shopper’s paradise, with plenty of large department stores as well as thousands of delightful smaller shops.

Antique lovers can find fantastic furniture in the small antique shops on Bonaparte and Jacob Streets, and collectors can find rare books on the bookstalls lining the banks of the River Seine. There are also some great department stores which sell everything from perfume to furniture. Galleries Lafayette, Paris’ largest department store on Boulevard Haussmann, offers a great variety of high quality woolen skirts, leather jackets and designer clothes. The Marais is a group of little streets with some of the trendiest boutiques. There you can buy fashionable clothes, shoes and jewellery. For shoppers with big bank accounts, there is a wide range of jewellers’ and designer fashion houses along the Rue de Rivoli, such as Cartier, Chanel, Nina Ricci and Christian Dior.

Shops in Paris are usually open from eight or ten in the morning till about seven in the evening, from Monday to Saturday. The big sales come after Christmas and before the autumn collections.

Don’t miss the chance to go shopping in Paris. There is always something to suit everyone’s pocket and taste.

 

Vocabulary

 

4. a) Fill in the words from the list, then make sentences using the completed phrases.

fashion, rare, designer, shopper's, high, bank, woollen, autumn, department, antique

 

1 a(n).............paradise 6..........................skirts

2.........................lovers 7.......................clothes

3.........................books 8....................accounts

4 a(n)...................store 9.......................houses

5........................quality 10.................collections

 

b) Fill in the synonyms from the list.

chance, trendy, plenty of, a wide range of, fantastic

 

1 fashionable =............ 4 opportunity =

2 a great variety of =....................................

.................................... 5 a lot of =....................

3 wonderful =...............

c) Fill in the correct words from the list.

line, fit, offer, suit (2), buy, miss, old-fashioned, scruffy, smart, stylish, trendy

1 You can...........cheap clothes during the big sales.

2 Flower stalls..........................the banks of the river.

3 She is very…………. She always wears the latest fashions.

4 At Galleries Lafayette, shoppers can always find something to...................... their taste and pocket.

5 The Italians have a reputation for being very…………… - both men and women dress very well.

6 He looks really…………. His clothes are old and a bit dirty and he hasn’t shaved.

7 Don't........................................... the chance to visit the big department stores.

8 You ought to wear a …………… suit for your job interview.

9 The large department stores........................a great variety of products.

10 That green blouse really……………..you. Where did you get it?

11 Now I’ve lost a bit of weight, this blouse………..me.

12 That tie is very……………. People don’t wear such wide ones any more.

 

d) Match the words and definitions.

bargain, basket, customer, discount, manager, receipt, refund, sales, shop assistant, trolley, shop window, till

1 ______________ a time when shops sell things at lower price than usual

2 ______________ something that you buy for what you think is a good price

3_______________ a place at the front of a shop where you can see the products

4_______________ a piece of paper which shows you have paid for something

5_______________ a reduction in the price

6_______________ a person who works in a shop

7_______________ a cart on wheels that you use for carrying things

8_______________ money that is paid back to you when you’re unhappy with

something you buy

9_______________ a container for carrying or holding things made of strips of light materials

10______________ a person who buys things in a shop

11_______________ the person who is in charge of a shop, hotel, etc.

12________________ the drawer or box where money is kept in a shop

Social English

COMMUNICATION

6. a) Suggest another title for the article.

b) Read the text again and take notes under the following headings. Then, talk about shopping in Paris.

• name of city — location

• best shops — where they are — things to buy

• opening hours — sales

• recommendation

7. a) Read the dialogues and match the number of the dialogue to the shops.

butcher's
bakery
department store
bookshop
supermarket

 

1 A: I'm looking for Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Do you have it in stock?

B: Yes. It will be in the Classics section, on your left.

A: Thank you.

 

2 A: Do you have this in my size?

B: Yes. Here you are. Would you like to try it on?

A: Yes, please.

B: The fitting rooms are to your right.

 

3 A: Good morning. Two white loaves and half a dozen rolls, please.

B: White or brown rolls?

A: White, please.

B: Here you are. Anything else?

A: No, thanks.

 

4 A: A kilo of mince, four pork chops and two chicken breasts, please.

B: Okay. We've got some lovely beef sausages today if you're interested.

A: That's a good idea. I'll have six, please.

A: Excuse me - I can't seem to find the sugar.

B: It's at the other side of the shop.

 

5 A: Where, exactly?

B: Aisle 7. Follow me and I'll show you.

A: Thank you.

 

b) In pairs, choose two of the shops from the list above and act out a suitable dialogue for each shop.

Grammar (Prepositions)

WRITING

 

14. a) Study the following information

 

When we write an article about the shopping facilities in a big city, we can divide it into four paragraphs.

In the first paragraph, we state the name of the city and the types of shops you can find there.

In the second paragraph, we state the names of the best shops, where they are and what we can buy there.

In the third paragraph, we state the opening hours and the sales times.

In the last paragraph, we recommend the place to shoppers. We normally use the present simple in such articles. We give the article an interesting title to attract the reader’s attention.

 

b) You have been asked to write an article for a travel magazine about the shopping facilities in Volgograd. Use the text in 2 as a model to write your article (100 -150 words).

Plan

Introduction

Para 1: name of city, types of shops in general

Main Body

Para 2: names of best shops, where they are, what you can buy there

Para 3: opening hours & sales time(s)

Conclusion

Para 4. Recommendation

 

The Road to Katmandu.

Susan and Jeremy, with another boy and a girl, are planning a trip next month to the Middle East, India and Nepal. They are going to travel overland, taking buses and hitch-hiking. They will find cheap lodgings wherever they can, and if necessary they will sleep under the stars. They will have very little money. Sir Eric is worried.

“I don’t like to think of Susan and other girl going all that way with two inexperienced boys. How will they manage if anything goes wrong?” he said Hester.

“I’d willingly help to pay for the trip if they’d agree to sleep in decent hotels.”

“You know she won’t accept any money from you,” said Hester. “Besides, the road to Katmandu is pretty well-worn these days. They’ll meet plenty of other young people doing the same trip.”

The longing to get off the beaten track – away from western civilization – is strong among many young people. Before going up to university and during university holidays, many British students drive, trek and fly into the far corners of Africa and Asia.

 

decent - приличный, подходящий; well-worn – (зд.) хорошо изученный; longing - страстное желание; beaten track - избитый, хорошо известный путь; trek – путешествие.

 

b) Read the following words and ideas about hitch-hiking. Put them into two groups: for and against.

the parents are worried; away from civilization; meeting with other young people; little money; inexperienced boys; well-worn road; cheap lodging; if something goes wrong; get off the beaten tracks.

FOR	AGAINST

Visit Malta

Malta is a tiny island in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. It has a wonderful climate with sunny days for most of the year. Because of its great weather, lots of sightseers visit the island in the summer. They can make the most of the beaches and water sports that are available. Malta also has a rich history which is reflected in the many historical spots and places of interest. For example, Malta has some of the oldest stone temples in the world. The Maltese way of life is laid-back and the people are friendly. Malta has its own unique cuisine – you should definitely try out some of the local dishes when you visit. As Malta is so small, it is very simple to travel around and the island has cheap and regular bus service. There are plenty of traditional, little villages to explore and must visit the historical towns like Valletta and Mdina, where you can enjoy the beautiful architecture. Malta has it! For such a small country there certainly is a lot packed * into it. And my favourite thing to! Having some chocolate cake and coffee while you enjoy the sweeping* views of the island from Fontanella restaurant in Mdina.

 

· packed – переполненный

· sweeping – беглый, обзорный

(AIRPORT)

A The City Refuge

This Refuge was started in the 19^th century in the East End of London. Traditionally, the East End has always been the poorest part of London and the people who started this Refuge helped those who had no money, and nowhere to sleep. The Refuge still runs today on the same basis. There is no charge to stay there, and there is even tea and toast in the morning. But the people who have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs are not accepted. They will only take people who are in desperate need of somewhere to sleep.

B Long Term Hotels

There are several streets around an area of London called King’s Cross that only have this type of accommodation. They used to be for tourists who wanted to be centrally located. But this has now changed. King’s Cross has become an area famous for crime of all kinds, and tourists are advised not to go there at all. Long Term Hotels are quite cheap and have a bed and a wash-basin in the room. They are often dirty, damp and dangerous. You can stay there for a long time, but these hotels are not for the clean-living visitors!

C The Bayswater Hotels

This area of London is a few minutes’ bus away from Hyde Park. The hotels are reasonably priced and the area is a safe one which attracts many tourists. The Bayswater Hotels are small hotels with a warm, friendly atmosphere. The rooms are kept very clean and have the tea-tray which enables guests to make themselves a cup of tea or coffee at no extra charge. These hotels have a bar and a restaurant which can be used by people who are not even staying in the hotel.

D The YMCA

The Young Men’s Christian Association has a very impressive complex in the heart of London’ West End. Originally the YMCA met together for religious studies, but it has now grown into a huge organization. The YMCA has some of the best facilities in London with a gym, squash courts and a swimming pool. It is a long term hotel and many residents stay there for months. The rooms are very comfortably furnished and have their own bathroom. It rather expensive to live, but if you want lots of things to do and want to meet lots of people in a safe, central environment, then this is for you.

E The Dorchester Hotel

The Dorchester, situated in the heart of London, is one of the most luxurious and expensive hotels in the world. The services they offer are the best you can find, from serving you tea to driving you around London. The staff have a strict dress-code and always wear a uniform. The rooms are absolutely luxurious, with televisions, Jacuzzis, a fully-stocked bar, fresh flowers and fruit. Definitely a hotel for people with taste and a large bank account.

 

(AT THE RESTAURANT)

1. a) Look at the text below. Based on the title of the book, what do you think the book is about?

How to lose weight quickly

How to live more healthily

b) Read the text and check your answer.

FOOD AROUND THE WORLD

For 99% of human history people took their food from the world around them. They ate all that they could find and then moved on. Then about 10.000 years ago, or for 1% of human history, people learnt to farm the land and control their environment.

 

The kind of food we eat depends on which part of the world we live in, or which part of our country we live in. For example, in the south of China they eat rice, but in the north they eat noodles. In Scandinavia, they eat a lot of herrings, and the Portuguese love sardines. But in central Europe, away from the sea, people don’t eat so much fish, they eat more meat and sausages. In Germany and Poland there are hundreds of different kinds of sausages.

 

In North America, Australia, and Europe there are two or more courses to every meal and people eat with knifes and forks. In China there is only one course, all the food is together on the table, and they eat with chopsticks. In parts of India and the Middle East people use their fingers and bread to pick up the food.

 

Nowadays it is possible to transport food easily from one part of the world to the other. We can eat what we like, at any time of the year. Our bananas come from the Caribbean or Africa, our rice comes from India or the USA, our strawberries come from Chile or Spain. Food is very big business. But people in poor countries are still hungry, and people in rich countries eat too much.

 

b) Answer the questions.

1 When did human history start? Was it about 10,000 years ago or was it about 1 million years ago?

2 Do they eat much rice in the south of China?

3 Why do the Scandinavians and the Portuguese eat a lot of fish?

4 Why don’t the Germans eat much fish?

5 Which countries have many kinds of sausages?

6 How many courses are there in China?

7 How do people eat in the Middle East?

8 Why can we eat strawberries at any time of the year?

 

(SHOPPING)

Flight Information

arrivals departures time schedule (timetable) status operator terminal flight domestic international gate go to gate gate closed final call Flight Status departed landed cancelled delayed approach estimated taxied domestic international Check-in check-in baggage (luggage) hand luggage weigh be overweight be underweight boarding card boarding time Customs valid transport liquid item allow prohibit Lounge lounge duty-free shop   out of order foreign Exchange snack Bar Lost and Found (Lost Property Office) On Board overhead locker take off Fasten your seat belts cabin on board non-smoking flight   baggage Claim

прибытие отправление расписание статус авиакомпания терминал рейс внутренний международный выход на посадку пройдите на посадку (к воротам) ворота (выход) закрыты последнее оповещение   вылетел приземлился отменен задержан на подлете ожидается, приблизительное время на взлетной полосе внутренний внешний   регистрация багаж ручная кладь взвешивать весить слишком много весить слишком мало посадочный талон время начала посадки   действительный, годен до провозить жидкости предмет, наименование позволять запрещать   зал ожидания магазин, где товары не облагаются таможенной пошлиной не работает обмен валюты кафе бюро находок   верхняя полка для ручной клади взлетать Пристегните ремни салон самолета на борту самолета рейс, на котором запрещено курение выдача багажа

 

 

 

Expression List on the topic “At the Hotel”

to reserve (to book)	предварительно заказывать, “бронировать”
to cancel a booking	аннулировать
double room	номер на двоих
single room en suite room	номер для одного номер с душем/ванной
to go through the customs	пройти таможенный осмотр
clerk (desk clerk)	дежурный администратор
arrival card	листок прибытия
to fill in a form	заполнить (бланк, карточку, анкету)
to register (to sign in)	прописаться, зарегистрироваться (при въезде в гостиницу)
to sign out	зарегистрировать, отъезд, выписаться
a hotel guest	человек, остановившийся в гостинице
to leave the keys at the desk	оставлять ключи у портье
lobby	вестибюль, фойе
snack	лёгкая закуска на скорую руку
to check out	выехать из гостиницы, освободить номер
to check in	въехать в гостиницу, получить ключ от номера
boarding house	пансионат
free of charge	бесплатно
a bill	счёт (за проживание)
available	доступный
in advance	заранее
to pay in advance	платить авансом
to warn	предупреждать
to settle an account	оплатить счёт
to pay an account	оплатить счёт

reserve резервировать

accommodation условия проживания, жилье

Expression List on the topic “At the Restaurant”

service charge

beverages

cancellation

Breakfast

orange juice апельсиновый сок

grapefruit juice сок грейпфрута

porridge овсяная каша

cereal кукурузные хлопья

bacon and egg(s) яичница с беко­ном

ham and egg яичница с ветчиной

boiled egg вареное яйцо

scrambled egg(s) яичница-бол­тунья

toast тост, гренок

marmalade конфитюр

 

Lunch and Dinner

starter закуска

salad салат

soup суп

clear soup бульон

vegetable soup овощной суп

chicken soup куриный бульон

the main course основное блюдо (второе)

roast beef (lamb) жареная говя­дина (баранина)

beef-steak бифштекс

mutton chop баранья отбивная

pork chop свиная отбивная

fish and chips рыба с жареным картофелем

cod треска

herring сельдь

fried (baked) potatoes жареный (печеный) картофель

mashed potatoes пюре

beans (peas) горошек (горох)

lettuce зеленый салат

cucumber огурец

tomato помидор

dessert (sweet) десерт, сладкое

apple tart (pie) яблочный торт

pudding пудинг

fruit salad фруктовый салат

iсe-cream мороженое

strong drinks алкогольные напитки

wine вино

beer пиво

claret (сухое) красное вино

soft drinks безалкогольные напитки

English tea чай с молоком

Russian tea чай с лимоном

pot of tea чайник чаю

bread and butter хлеб с маслом

cake пирожное, кекс

tea-shop чайная

snack-bar закусочная

sandwich-bar бутербродная

 

Expression List on the topic “Shopping”

 

supermarket универсам

market рынок

pharmacy аптека (US)

shopping center торговый центр

department store универмаг

shopping mall торговый центр

bookshop книжный магазин

lace shop магазин кружев

travel agent's агентство путешествий

confectioner's кондитерская

bookstall книжный киоск

antique shop антикварная лавка

bookshop книжны