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Exercise 2. Underline the correct item.The journey by train seemed to take forever. 1) All/Every the passengers looked completely bored. The train had 2) no/none of the luxuries you’d usually expect on an inter-city train. Consequently there was 3) nowhere/anywhere to buy any food or drink. 4) A few/Few passengers had been sensible enough to bring their own packed lunches, and 5) no one/everyone watched enviously as they unwrapped them. At 6) each/both station we stopped, people looked out of the windows hoping to see 7) some/any vendors with 8) something/nothing in the way of refreshment. But, sadly, there were 9) no/none at all. It appeared that 10) most/all people would have to spend 11) all the/the whole time simply dreaming of a cup of coffee or a cheese sandwich! I had taken a couple of magazines with me but 12) neither/either of them held my attention for very long. I had 13) little/ a little interest in 14) something/anything but ending the journey. 15) Few/A few had been as boring or uncomfortable as that one and I felt 16) either/neither refreshed nor relaxed when I finally reached my destination.
Exercise 3. With the following words make up a dialogue with your partner on the subject “Travelling by train”. Discuss advantages and disadvantages; describe one of your journeys. Listen to the dialogue “The Ticket Inspector” have you ever had funny situations just like the main character? Do many people nowadays travel around without the ticket? Should people pay the fine to the ticket collector or it can go on non-stop?
Railway ticket Engine Guards van Train Departure Board / arrivals and departures board Information counter Destination notice Ticket collector Ticket barrier Back or face to the engine Parcels office Luggage-in-advance form To deliver To state The place of destination Railway fare Day-return ticket express train/ fast Slow train Through train Passenger train
sleeper train/long distance train Local train One-way ticket Return ticket Round trip ticket Reduced fare ticket Adult fare Carriage, car To buy a ticket in advance (beforehand) To book ticket Sleeping car Cancellation Compartment Second-class sleeping carriage Berth Ticket office Transfer To catch the train Porter, red cap (Am) Track
Exercise 4. Listen to the dialogue “Railway Travel - Dialogue 1” and take some notes. After the first listening switch on the “Railway Travel - Role Play” and fill in the missing gaps. Railway travel A ticket to London, please. Paul Ryefield: _________________________________________ Railway Station Clerk: — At 16:35, from platform 8. Paul Ryefield:_________________________________________ Railway Station Clerk: — No, you have to change trains at Birmingham. Paul Ryefield:_________________________________________ Railway Station Clerk: — Single or return, sir? Paul Ryefield:_________________________________________ Railway Station Clerk: — 64 pounds, please. Paul Ryefield:_________________________________________ Railway Station Clerk: — Here´s your ticket and change, sir. Date: 2015-12-11; view: 2293
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