Task 16. Answer the questions and discuss.

1. Does credit operates everywhere nowadays?

2. What are the advantages of buying on credit card?

3. Where are credit cards accepted?

4. How do you make a purchase with a credit card?

5. When do you get a bill for your purchase?

6. What do you have to do when you get a bill?

7. Have you ever bought anything on credit?

8. How does credit system operate in our country?

Task 17. Speak on the topic “I go shopping”. Use the material of the unit and your own experience.

TOPIC 8. TRAVELLING

Task 1. Learn the words and word combinations given. Read the text and get prepared to summirize what the idea of travelling implies in general.

Probably – вероятно, наверное to imagine – вообразить explore – исследовать package holidays –организованная туристическая поездка по турпутевке to settle – урегулировать beforehand – заранее

to involve – вовлекать to experience – испытывать, переживать there is nothing like – нет ничего лучше splendid view – великолепный вид headache – головная боль vacation – отпуск quiet – тихий, спокойный

Travelling

Probably nobody can imagine modern life without travelling. Now the words “tourism”, “travelling” and “holidays” have the same associations. Holidays are a wonderful chance to relax, have fun and explore new places.

There are different forms of travelling. Probably, the most comfortable is package holidays. These are holidays that are organized by a travel company where the basic price includes flight accommodation and food. Going on such holidays you can settle everything beforehand and fully relax during the holidays.

Not all people prefer during the holidays relaxation, some prefer activity holidays. These are holidays which involve an activity. They are fun, practical and a great way to make new friends who share your interests.

If you haven’t got enough money, you can go on working holidays. You can work on a farm picking fruit in France or Israel, or if you want to go to the USA you can work in a Summer camp for kids. There are hundreds of them all over the US every summer and many of them employ foreign students to help organize games and events. It is hard work, but you are paid and get free time at the end to travel around America.

More and more people want to experience real life when they are abroad, that is why they prefer Home stay holidays. Instead of staying in hotels, you live with a family in their own house. It is cheaper than package holidays and much more interesting.

For me there is nothing like travel by air. It is more comfortable, convenient and quicker than any other method. Some years ago you could say that with a train you had speed, comfort and pleasure combined, from a comfortable seat of carriage you could have a splendid view of the countryside. But now travelling by train brings you a headache instead of pleasure.

The best way to spend vacations is travelling. People can travel on foot, by car, by train, by air and by sea. I believe that vacations should be a change. Most people like a change of place. If they live in the country they like to go to a big town, if they live in a city they like a quiet vacation. When on vacation, most people don’t like to do things; they have to do them all the yeаr round.

Task 2. Learn the words and word combinations given. Read the text to get the idea about different travelling ways.

Means – способ, прием, средство; возможность disadvantage – невыгода; неудобство according to – соответственно; в соответствии destination – назначение, место назначения; цель safety – безопасность; надежность, сохранность arrangement – организация rather difficult – довольно трудно departure – отбытие, отъезд; уход at least – по крайней мере terminal –конечная станция time-table – расписание; график inquiry-office – справочное бюро booking-office – билетная касса to have a snack – перекусить на ходу to see off – провожать to be in a hurry –спешить, торопиться to catch –застать, успеть to book a ticket – заказывать билет return ticket - билет «туда и обратно» single one – зд. билет в один конец lower berth – нижняя полка upper one – зд. верхняя полка carriage hostess – проводница вагона bedclothes – постельное белье fare – стоимость проезда, плата за проезд reasonable – приемлемый, сносный, недорогой (о цене), умеренный

to arrive –прибывать without delay –без задержки to get on – садиться (в поезд) compartment –отделение; купе luggage –багаж track – рельсовый путь to check –проверить flight – полет earliest flight – самый ранний рейс to find out –узнавать, выяснять seat – место для сидения; сиденье direct non-stop flight –прямой полет без промежуточной посадки to waste –тратить время попусту departure –отправление, отбытие domestic flight –внутренний; отечественный полет to complete –закончить latest check-in time –крайний срок регистрации check in desk – зд. место регистрации scales – весы extra charge –дополнительные расходы, экстренные особые расходы, наценка departure lounge –зал ожидания announcement –объявление, сообщение; извещение, уведомление gate –ворота; проход (для посадки в самолет) to land –приземлиться to get off – сойти

Travelling on Business

Nowadays businessmen go on business trips by train, by plane, by boat and by car. All means of travel have their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose one according to their plans and destinations. Most businessmen are interested in speed, comfort and safety.

When I go on business I decide what kind of transport to choose and I make all travel arrangements. It’s rather difficult to get tickets on the day of departure and I book a ticket at least a week in advance. As I prefer travelling by train I get to Ufa railway terminal. There are crowds of people there: at the time table, at the inquiry-office, at the booking-office, waiting for trains at the platforms, having a snack at a cafeteria, seeing off their friends and relatives. They are in a hurry not to miss their trains (to catch the trains). I get all the necessary information at the inquiry office before buying or booking tickets. Usually I prefer a return ticket to a single one, a lower berth to an upper one. I like to travel by an express train as it’s more comfortable than a passenger train. There’s a buffet-car and a carriage hostess brings me tea and bedclothes. The fares are reasonable and the trains are always in time. They leave and arrive without delay. When I get on the train I go to my compartment. Here I put my luggage on the track and make myself comfortable. I’m very glad to have one or two other passengers in the compartment of my carriage for it’s very pleasant to travel in a good company. I always have a nice trip by train.

Very often I go on business to London by air as it is the fastest way of travelling. I ask my secretary to check flights to London as I want to take the earliest flight I can. She finds out the time of flights to London and reserves me a seat. Usually it’s a direct non-stop flight, business class, non-smoking. The secretary arranges everything for me (makes all necessary reservations for the flight) and I go home to pack a bag. I can’t waste my time because passengers must arrive at the airport two hours before departure time on international flights and an hour on domestic flights. There must be enough time for them to complete all necessary airport formalities. Passengers must check in for flights: register tickets, weigh and register their luggage. My secretary also arranges for a car to take me to the Airport Terminal and phones meto inform about the latest check-in time. At the check-in desk I put my luggage on the scales and pay an extra charge if it’s necessary. Together with other passengers I wait at the departure lounge and on hearing the announcement about the flight I collect my hand luggage and go to gate 1. I show my boarding pass to the stewardess and get on the plane.

Planes to London leave and land there without delay an when I get off the plane in London Mr. Smith meets me at Heathrow Airport.