Travelling.
1. Psychologists1 say that from time to time people should leave the place they live or work in for a while, to
change scenery2, to restore3 their mental and physical resources.
2. Modern life is impossible without travelling. 3. Any kind of travel helps you to understand the traditions,
the way of life of many people on our planet. 4. People travel to see other countries and continents, modern
cities and the ruins of ancient towns, they travel to enjoy picturesque places, or just for a change of scene. 5.
It’s always interesting to discover new places, different ways of life, to meet new people, to try different
food, to listen to different musical rhythms4. 6. Most travellers take cameras with them and take pictures of
everything that interests them – sights of city, old castles and churches, views of mountains, lakes, valleys,
plains, waterfalls,5 different kinds of trees, flowers and plants, animals and birds. 7. The best way to study
geography is to travel and the best way to get to know6 and understand people is to meet them in their own
homes. 8. Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. 9. They can travel by
air, by rail7, by sea or by road. 10. There are some advantages8 and disadvantages of them. 11. Of course
travelling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. 12. Travelling
by train is slower than by plain, but it has its advantages. 13. You can see many interesting things and places
from the carriage9 window. 14. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. 15. There are also sleeping
cars10 and dinning cars which make even the longest journey enjoyable. 16. Speed, comfort and safety11 are
the main advantages of trains and planes. 17. Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. 18. On
board large ships and small river boats people can visit foreign countries and different places of interest
within their own county. 19. As for me I prefer travelling by car. 20. I think it’s very convenient. 21. You
needn’t reserve12 your tickets and carry heavy suitcases13. 22. You can stop wherever you wish and spend at
any place as much time as you want. 23. As for me, I haven’t travelled much. 24. The most unforgettable
and enjoyable was my trip to …. 25. I really admired … and enjoyed …. 26. I was fascinated by … 27.
If I had an opportunity14 I’d travel all over the world. 28. First I’d like to go to ….. 29. I’m interested in
their way of life, habits, traditions, customs15. 30. I want to visit ….
Questions
1. Are you fond of travelling?
2. Why do people travel?
3. Why do people take a camera with them? What do they usually photograph?
4. What do we see and learn while travelling?
5. Do you agree that travelling broadens our minds?
6. How do different people spend their holidays?
7. What means of travel do you know? What are their advantages and disadvantages?
8. What places have you visited?
10. Some people prefer to travel on their own and hate travelling in a group. What about you?
11. What countries would you like to visit?
12. Do you like to explore new places?
13. If someone invited you to spend a week on a desert island, would you agree?
14. Do you believe that one day people will be able to travel hi space?
psychologist [
] - психолог
to change scenery [
] –сменить обстановку
3
to restore - реставрировать
4
rhythm [riðm] - ритм
5
waterfall - водопад
6
to get to know - узнать
7
rail -рельсы
8
advantage [
] - преимущества
9
carriage [
] -вагон
10
sleeping car – спальное купе
11
safety - безопасность
12
reserve – заказывать заранее
13
carry heavy suitcases – носить тяжелые чемоданы
14
opportunity [
] - возможность
15
custom - обычай
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При подготовке материала было использовано учебное пособие «АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК для школьников и
поступающих в ВУЗы», Цветкова И. В., Клепальчецко И.А., Мылыдева Н.А., Москва, 2004 г.