UNIT 3
ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED TRAVELLER?
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1. Study the table An Experienced Traveller, memorize the new vocabulary.
2. Explain how one can tell a seasoned traveller from an inexperienced one.
is | carefully considers/ chooses | |||||
calm/ relaxed careful thoughtful orderly methodical punctual energetic resourceful helpful considerate towards his traveling companions willing to put up with small inconveniences good at packing | the route the best way to travel what luggage/ baggage to take what will be most suitable to wear | |||||
is sure to | ||||||
book his ticket/ passage beforehand/ in advance make all necessary preparations/ arrangements before setting off pack his luggage/ trunk/ suitcase neatly label his luggage travel light arrive at/ get to/ reach the station/ port/ airport in time catch his train/ flight/ boat | ||||||
as a rule has | is not likely to | |||||
a map a compass a guide-book a phrase book a time-table a camera a medicine case sth to read on board a plane/ in a train | miss his train/ flight lose his ticket/ head/ temper over trifles burden himself with a mountain of luggage leave any piece of his luggage behind in the plane/ carriage/ compartment/ cabin/ seat disturb/ give much trouble to the guard/ conductor/ guide/ flight attendant/ air hostess/ steward(ess)/ crew/ customs officer/ porter/ fellow passengers suffer from travel sickness feel exhausted after the trip | |||||
is never | ||||||
nervous fussy excited worried annoyed helpless careless neglectful forgetful absent-minded in a hurry in trouble | ||||||
knows/ learns/ remembers | ||||||
the etiquette of travelling sth about the place hes going to visit (some phrases of) the local language | ||||||
WHERE (to find) | the travel agency/ bureau the booking office the baggage room/ left-luggage office the Inquiry Office the check-in counter the departure gate the dining car the life boat/ life buoy/ lifebelt the emergency brake the filling station the repair shop the consulate to change trains | IS | ||||
WHEN | the train/ plane/ boat starts/ leaves/ arrives his flight/ plane takes off/ lands his boat sails/ weighs anchor | |||||
WHAT | the fare is/ the passage costs platform his train leaves from stations the train stops at ports the boat calls at to do in case of emergency/ an accident/ a forced landing/ a break down | |||||
HOW | to check his luggage/ have his luggage registered to fill in a customs declaration form | |||||
HOW LONG | his journey will take | |||||
has a comfortable/ pleasant/ nice journey enjoys the trip | ||||||
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FOCUS ON VOCABULARY
Transcribe and read these words.
emergency, consulate, compass, punctual, resourceful, buoy, etiquette, bureau