8, November
Travelling…What for?
pros and cons
Travelling: pros and cons. Use the expressions from the box
to complete the table below.
*Discover new places*miss your family and friends
* help to become more educated person
*improve skills of foreign language
*wait at airports, depend on the weather
*have to think about accommodation and food
*broaden your mind, many places are polluted
*teach people about art and culture
*the beauty of many places has disappeared
*help to relax, the beaches are always overcrowded
*the most fantastic place is home
*meet interesting people, see world wonders
Guided
Travel
Package
seaside
tourist
holiday
travel
go on
agency
coach tour
resort
attraction
holiday
excursion
maker
destination
Guided coach tour – экскурсионная поездка на автобусе
travel agency – туристическое агентство
package holiday – путёвка
seaside resort – морской курорт
tourist attraction – интересное место для туристов
holidaymaker – отдыхающий, отпускник
travel destination – место назначения
go on excursion – ходить на экскурсию
Why do
people
travel?
• to see the sights
• to know customs and traditions
• to discover new places
• to visit new countries
• to learn a language
• to know the history and culture
• to meet new people
• to make friends
• to relax from everyday life
Vocabulary, p. 66
an agency
accommodation
an excursion
a guided coach tour
on one’s own
a destination
a resort
a trip
a holidaymaker