Read the information sheet about hiring a car from Hertz , and match these headings with the relevant paragraphs.

What’s included

Drive away with ease

Delivery free to your door

If you book with Hertz…

Availability guaranteed

Excellent value for money

The highest standards of service

Hertz

a………………………………………….

You’ll enjoy the reliability of a car that’s:

i) usually a maximum of seven months old

ii) checked, cleaned, and with full tank of petrol

iii) delivered FREE to your doorstep

and all a great value price that’s hard to beat.

b…………………………………………..

Your car will usually be no more than seven months old, or will have covered no more than 31,000 (50,000 kms) and will have passed a 19-point delivery check on all important mechanical and other parts prior to rental. Furthermore, all cars will be delivered to you thoroughly cleaned, both inside and out.

c……………………………………………

To help you make the most of your holiday motoring, Hertz will give you an area road map. Parents can rest assured that all four-door cars are equipped with rear-door child-proof locks and that child safety seats are normally available at a small additional charge.

d…………………………………………….

Not only are the prices very competitive, but they are inclusive of:

i) delivery and collection

ii) unlimited mileage

iii) 3^rd party, fire and theft insurance

iv) collision damage waiver, which covers the renter’s responsibility for accidental damage to the vehicle

v) all local taxes

e……………………………………………….

Your car will be delivered to your hotel or apartment free of charge with a full tank of petrol and collected from you again at the end of the rental. Should you experience and difficulty with the car, a replacement vehicle, if necessary, will be delivered to you as quickly as possible.

f…………………………………………………

When you pre-book your Hertz car, availability is guaranteed, provided that you indicate your requirement at the time of booking your holiday.

g……………………………………………….....

i) Delivery and collection to and from your hotel or an apartment.

ii) Unlimited mileage.

iii) Insurance cover for: third party, fire and theft, Bail Bond in Spain, the Balearics and the Canary Islands, but exclusive of Personal Accident (see below) and contents cover.

iv) Expenditure on oil and maintenance repairs, which will be refunded on production of receipts at the end of the rental.

v) Local government taxes.

vi) Collision damage waiver, which covers renter’s responsibility for damage to the vehicle.

 

2. Say if these statements are true (T) or false (F):

a. Cars are never more than seven months old. ___

b. You have to collect the car from a garage. ___

c. When you get the car it will not be dirty. ___

d. You do not need to buy a local road map. ___

e. You must pay local taxes. ___

f. If you have a problem with the car it will be changed. ___

g. You can drive as far as you want without paying extra. ___

h. You must pay for any oil and maintenance repairs you need. ___

UNIT 4. CITY TOURS

	attraction/place of interest/sights – thing that attracts or is intended to attract	достопримечательность визначна пам’ятка
	see the sights (of)/ go sightseeing/ do the sights (of)/ do the town	осматривать достопримечательности оглядати визначні пам’ятки
	show smb. the sights of the town/ show smb. around the town	знакомить кого-л. с достопримечательностями знайомити з визначними пам’ятками
	tourist attraction	туристическая достопримечательность туристична визначна пам’ятка
	local attraction /curiosity	местная достопримечательность місцева визначна пам’ятка
	architect – a person qualified to design buildings and to superintend their erection	архитектор, зодчий архітектор, зодчий
	to work on smth	работать над чем-либо працювати над чимось
	to commission – to grant authority to; charge with a duty or task	поручить доручити
	to design – to work out the structure or form of (something), as by making a sketch, outline, pattern, or plans	спроектировать спроектувати
	to show nature in smb’s works	показать природу в работах показати природу в працях
	curved shapes	изогнутые формы вигнуті форми
	demolition – the act of destruction or state of being destroyed	разрушение, уничтожение руйнування, знищення
	waterfront – the area of a town or city alongside a body of water, such as a harbour or dockyard	1) район порта; порт; городской район, расположенный на берегу (реки, моря и т. п.) 2) берег, береговая линия район порту, берегова лінія
	promenade – a public walk, esp at a seaside resort	прогулка прогулянка
	seafront – a built-up area facing the sea	1) приморская часть города 2) приморский бульвар, набережная приморська частина міста, набережна
	marina – an elaborate docking facility for pleasure boats	пристань для яхт пристань для яхт
	(orange) grove –a small wooded area or plantation	(апельсиновая) роща (апельсиновий) гай
	site – the piece of land where something was, is, or is intended to be located	местонахождение, местоположение місцезнаходження
	fortress – a large fort or fortified town	крепость фортеця
	venue – any place where an organized gathering, such as a rock concert or public meeting, is held	место проведения чего-либо місце проведення чогось
	cascade – a waterfall or series of waterfalls over rocks	каскад водопадов каскад водоспадів
	moat – a wide water-filled ditch	ров рівчак
	mascot – a person, animal, or thing considered to bring good luck	талисман талісман, оберег
	to overlook – to afford a view of from above	выходить на виходити на
	penthouse – a flat or maisonette built onto the top floor or roof of a block of flats	пентхауз пентхауз
	to occupy –to live or be established in (a house, flat, office, etc.)	занимать займати
	trophy –an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize	приз, награда, памятный подарок приз, нагорода, подарунок
	to construct -to build a large building, bridge, road	строить, сооружать будувати, споруджувати
	to rebuild –to build something again, after іt has been damaged or destroyed	отстроить заново, восстановить, реконструировать відновити, реконструювати
	to pull down –to completely destroy a building, especially so that the land it is on can be used for something else	снести знести
	to separate –to divide into different parts	отделять, разделять відділяти
	to recognize –to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past	узнать упізнати
	to refuse –to say or show that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do	отказаться відмовитися
	to discover –to find out something yourself, without being told about it	обнаружить, раскрывать виявити, відкрити
	to move –to change your place or position	переехать переїхати
	workshop –a room or building in which manufacturing or other forms of manual work are carried on	мастерская майстерня
	skyscraper –a very tall multistory building	небоскрёб хмарочос
	office block –a large building designed to provide office accommodation	офисное здание офісна будівля
	council –a group of people elected to the government of the city	совет рада
	resort –a place where people often go on holiday	курорт курорт
	motto –a short statement giving a rule on how to behave, which expresses the aims or beliefs of a person or institution	девиз девіз
	pride –a feeling of honour and self-respect; a sense of personal worth	гордость гордість
	supporter –a person who backs a sports team, politician, etc	болельщик болільник
	nickname –a familiar, pet, or derisory name given to a person, animal, or place	кличка, прозвище прізвисько
	citizen –a native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community	гражданин громадянин

Giving Direction

Fill in the missing words in the sentences. There are several possibilities for some of them”

The newsagent is…the bank.	You will see the tower… left…you.
Turn right…the bridge.	Turn left…Cuthbert Road.
Follow the road…the school. The Post Office is a little way…the right.	The ticket office is…the book shop.
Go…Blair Avenue…you see the church.	Take the second…the right. Walk the square.

Go straight…at the crossroads

Reading 1

The changing face of the 'attractions industry'

As the wishes and tastes of tourists and visitors change, tourist attractions have to change as well. In the last twenty or thirty years, there have been some significant developments.

Natural attractions like sandy beaches and mountains cannot change very much, but nevertheless there have been developments, in particular a concern to preserve the environment and to make any buildings fit into the natural context.

Perhaps the greatest changes have been in man-made attractions like museums and historic sites, which have become more interesting and entertaining places to visit, while still maintaining their role of teaching visitors about the past. In many of them, the aim is not just to display the past, but to take visitors into the past in an interactive way. Some have been converted into 'living museums' where actors in costumes meet the public and play the roles of characters from the past. In others, history is made vivid and exciting through the use of realistic waxworks, animatronics models, sounds, and even smells, to conjure up a sense of the past.

Traditional festivals by definition do not change very much, but there has been a trend to increase the number of special events and festivals as cities realise that holding a music festival or an arts event is a good way of attracting tourists.

Entertainment and leisure facilities are always having to change. In the developed world, the simple rectangular swimming pool, for example, is no longer enough – it has to be a water park, with flumes, chutes, splash zones, and wave machines.

The tourist is always looking for new attractions, and the 'attractions industry' has to keep on changing.

 

Architectural features

1.Match the pictures of architectural features with the glossary of terms:

arch –curved structure with straight sides, often supporting c bridge or the roof of a large building

column –toll, solid vertical post made of stone, supporting or decorating a building or standing alone

dome –round roof on a building

façade –the front wall of a large building that you see from the outside

minaret – all, thin tower, usually forming part of c mosque

obelisk – a tall pointed stone column with lour sides, put up in memory of a person or an event

portal –a large impressive door or entrance

spire –tall, pointed lower on the top of a church

tower –tall narrow building, or part of a building, either square or round

vaulted ceiling – decorated roof made from a series of arches joined together

 

2. Add one of these words to the word groups listed below:

construct granite statue

long show alongside

1. high, wide, thick,_________

2. underneath, in front of, _________

3. depict, represent,_________

4. build, erect,_________

5. marble, stone, _________

6. carving, sculpture, _________

 

Reading 2

1. Read these two talks by tour guides:

a. 'We are now standing in front of the world's most famous memorial. This magnificent building is a superb example of Indian Mughal architecture. It was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz who died in 1631. It took almost twenty years to build and was completed in 1653. As you can see, it's made of white marble, and it looks especially beautiful early in the morning. Please notice the reflection in the water gardens in front of the main building. Are there any questions? OK, if you are ready, let's go inside.'

b. 'This is one of the most famous landmarks in the city. It is a very good example of nineteenth-century engineering. The structure was designed by the French engineer, Gustave Eiffel – it was a gift to the USA from the people of France. It was built in 1886, and it stands 93 metres high. What is interesting is that the outside is made of copper – as you can see, this gives it a green colour. Do you have any questions? OK, follow me, please.'

 

Vocabulary

1. What is the function of the phrases (a-h) from the texts in Reading 1? Put them in the correct category (1-5) below:

a. Do you have any questions?

b. This is one of the most famous...

c. As you can see,...

d. OK, if you are ready, let's go inside.

e. Please notice...

f. This is a superb example of...

g. The structure was designed by...

h. It was built in... and it stands...

1. Introduction: saying where you are

We are now standing in front of...

______________________

2. Summarizing

It is a very good example of...

______________________

3. Giving key information

It was built by... It was completed in

______________________

______________________

4. Pointing out specific details

What is interesting is that...

______________________

______________________

5. Inviting questions

Are there any questions?

_______________________

6. Getting ready to move on

OK, follow me, please.

2. Fill in the missing words in the sentences below. Choose from the following. Use each word once only, although there are more words than you need. Read the whole text first before trying to fill the gaps:

attractions	destination	festivals	nature
conveniences	displayed	galleries	resort
countryside	escorted	guides	ruins
courtesy	events	itinerary	scenery
cruise	excursions	locality	souvenirs
daily	ferries	museums

 

Visitors arriving at the hotel will be interested to know what is on offer. Many hotels will arrange (1)____________tours by coach, or on foot to visit local

(2)_____________. These may include historic (3)____________, art

(4)___________or (5)_____________where objects from the past can be seen.

Many people prefer to spend tune out of doors and like to travel into the

(6)____________, where they can enjoy and photograph the (7)____________. The hotel can arrange half-day or full-day (8)____________ and a detailed

(9)___________ will inform the guests of the exact route which will be taken. Guests are normally given some time to visit shops where they often buy

(10)___________ to remind them of their holiday when they return home. Alternatively, they may enjoy a (11)_____________ on a boat on a river or canal.

During the year there are many (12)____________ taking place in the local area. Information about the time and place of these should be (13)_____________ in the hotel so that guests are aware of what is going on. The hotel can expect to be very busy when national or local (14)_____________ are taking place. Some of these are famous all over the world and attract many visitors.

Writing