Travel (Дополнительное чтение)

Unit 2 “Travel”Part 1Introduction1 Read and discuss the proverb.A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.George Moore, 1852-1933, Irish novelist2 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.voyagetourtripcruisetraveljourney1. Last year Sam went on a ___________ of Europe, and visited seven countries in two weeks.2. I went on a one-week __________ around the Mediterranean, on a huge ship called the“Ventura”.3. Last Saturday Tina went on a school _______ to London and visited the Houses ofParliament.4. None of Tim’s friends enjoy _______, so he always goes on holiday alone!5.

It was a long ________ from Cairo to Istanbul, but all the travellers enjoyed it.6. Our ship sailed from Australia on a long _________ that took us all the way to Britain.3 Can you spot the odd one out?a.b.c.d.e.air, sea, car, bicyclebikini, ice cream, shorts, sunglassestowel, lotion, sand, swimming costumehotel, villa, hostel, caravansunburn, sunblock, suntan, sunstrock4 Match a word on the left with one on the right.travelsandswimmingsuntancampbeachdaycostumelotionagenttripsiteumbrellacastle24Vocabulary1 Complete the questions with the words in the box.destinations1.2.3.4.5.6.7.traveljourneyabroadtrippackagehomeWhat’s the furthest you have travelled from home?Have you ever been ______ ? Where did you go to?Have you ever been on a business ______ ? Where to?Do you like _________ holidays where everything is arranged for you? Why/Why not?What is the longest ________ you have been on?Do you think that ________ broadens the mind? Why/ Why not?What are the most popular _________ for people from your country?2 In pairs or small groups, ask each other the questions.Listening1 (Track 1.6) Listen to Nadia, a Swedish student who has travelled a lot.

What questions fromExercise 1 (Vocabulary) does she answer?2 Listen again and make notes on her answers to the questions she answers.Are they similar toyour answers?3 Complete the reasons for travelling with the words in the box. Look at Track 1.6 and check youranswers.broadenexperienceexplorefindgetmeetlearn(2)seebecomePeople travel in order to …1.2.3.4.5.___see___ new sights._________ different cultures._________ a new language._________ themselves._________ more independent.6. _________ away from it all.7. _________ new people.8.

_________ new places.9. _________ new skills.10. _________ their horizons.4 Work with a partner. How important are the different reasons, do you think? What are thethree most important? Why?2Reading1 Read the article about travel and tourism.Think for a minuteTravel and tourismGetting away from it all?1_____________________________________What’s the difference between travel and tourism? Well, being a traveler is more than just being aholidaymaker. A holiday is just a short time away, and it normally involves relaxation. Tourists stayin holiday resorts, not travelers.

Travellers go for the experience and their journeys are usuallymuch longer and more challenging. For example, travelers tend to avoid tourist traps and like togo off the beaten track to discover new places. Travel is an age-old phenomenon, but tourism is arelatively recent invention. Thomas Cook is often described as the first travel agent because hearranged the “package tour”: a 19-kilometre trip for 500 people, in 1841.2____________________________________Going overseas in order to experience a different way of life is what many people think of astravel, but travel does not necessarily mean going abroad. How many people can say they havevisited every part of their own country? Many people who live in vast countries such as Russia andthe USA have only visited a small part of their own country, and so domestic travel is also veryexciting.

It’s a surprising fact that about 75 percent of US citizens do not own a passport, sotravelling does not mean leaving the country for them.3_____________________________________Some people can’t travel or don’t like the physical reality of travelling to faraway destinations.These days it is easy to be an “armchair traveler”.

People can visit distant corners of the world oreven little known parts of their own country without leaving their living rooms. Televisiondocumentaries make the world a small place and some people argue that travel is no longernecessary. Perhaps soon people will use interactive computer programmes and virtual travel willbecome common. Enthusiasts argue that by doing this we will have all the benefits of travelwithout the inconvenience.2 Work with a partner to discuss the following.1. What’s the difference between a tourist and a traveller?2. How much of your own country have you visited?33.

Is it possible to travel without leaving home?3 Read the article quickly and choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph. (There aretwo extra headings.)a. Virtual tourismb. Tourist or traveller?c. Most popular destinationsd. Holiday at homee. Holiday problems4 Read the article again and answer the questions.1.2.3.4.5.6.How is a traveller different from a tourist? Give tree examples.How did tourism start?What does the text say about people who live in large countries?What is an ‘armchair traveller”?How has television affected attitudes to travel?How could travel develop in the future?Speaking and Writing1 What are the most interesting places you have visited in your own country and abroad?Where else would you like to visit?2 Complete these travel tips with the words in the box.accommodationbeinsurancecustomsreaddocumentsrespectfind outtakeinoculations1.2.3.4.5.Read about local laws and customs._______ aware of people acting suspiciously.Obtain comprehensive travel ___________ .Check what ________________ and healthcare you need.Male copies of _______________, e.g.

tickets, passport, insurance policy, and leave onecopy at home.6. _____________ enough money.7. _____________ about local tricks used on tourists.8. Never carry packages through _________ for others.9. _________________ local dress codes; think about what you wear.10. Stay in locally owned ___________ and try to eat in locally owned restaurants.3 Work with a partner. Think of as many travel tips for visitors to your country as you can, andwrite the five most important.4Unit 2 “Travel”Part 2Reading1 Read the articles about famous explorers.Marco PoloMarco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. A traveller and merchant, he wasone of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China. His journeylasted 24 years.He set out, aged 17, with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on theirgreat journey to China.

They sailed south from Venice, Italy and stopped off inthe Middle East. They then carried on overland to Persia (now Iran), throughthe Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing, China.At that time, China was more advanced than Europe. They already hadpaper, so large numbers of books were available.

They also used paper moneyin many parts of the empire.After he got back to Italy, Marco Polo talked about his experiences inChina, and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia. His written accountwas the first Western record of porcelain, coal, gunpowder, printing and silk.Unfortunately, not many people believed Polo’s stories and he became knownas “the man of a million lies”. He died in 1324.Jacques Cousteauunderwater explorerJacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer, environmentalist and inventor. He wasborn in France in 1910. When he was young, he became fascinated by the sea, machines and filmmaking.

In the French navy, Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a specialbreathing machine which allowed divers to stay underwater for several hours. This gave them timeto really look around under the ocean. In 1943, he and engineer Emile Gagnan invented theaqualung – the very first scuba diving equipment.In 1948, Cousteau began travelling the world’s oceans in his research ship Calypso.Cousteau produced many films and books about his underwater adventures, including the TVseries The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, which introduced the public to the world ofsharks, whales, dolphins, treasure and coral reefs.Cousteau started the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life.

In 1989, he received a greathonour: he was made a member of the French Academy.Finally, after a long and varied life, Cousteau died on 25th June 1997.5Valentina Tereshkovaspace pioneerValentina Tereshkova parachuted out of over 125 aircraft before she jumped out ofthe spacecraft Vostok 6. This unusual hobby led to her selection for cosmonaut trainingand her achievement of becoming the first woman in space. Tereshkova was born on6th March 1937, in western Russia. As a teenager she worked in a textile plant and tookup parachuting in her spare time.When Tereshkova was selected for the Soviet space programme in 1962, shebecame the first recruit without experience as a test pilot.

Her selection was based onher parachuting skills. Tereshkova was chosen to be the pilot of the Vostok 6 mission.She was given the name Chaika, Russian for “seagull”. The craft lifted off fromTyuratam Launch Centre on 16th June 1963. It re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere on19th June and Tereshkova parachuted to the ground, landing near Kazakhstan, incentral Asia. On 3rd November 1963, Tereshkova married another cosmonaut. They hada daughter, Elena – the first child born to parents who both went into space.2 Work in groups of three.

Read about one explorer each and complete the chart for thatexplorer. Tell the rest of your group about your explorer and complete the rest of the chart.Marco PoloCousteauNationalityWhen bornJob / workWhere travelled toLength of journeyGreatest achievementWhat they were calledWhen died3 According to the texts, which explorer:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.became interested in the sea at an early age?was particularly interested in the Far East?was accused of not telling the truth about their achievements?had a name related to a seabird?received an important award?had a relationship with someone who did the same job?travelled with members of their family?8.

cared for the environment?6TereshkovaVocabulary1 Match the phrasal verbs underlined in the texts in Exercise 1 (Reading) with their meaningbelow.leavebreak a journeyreturnarriveexplorecontinue2 Complete the text with the phrasal verbs.We (1) _______ very early, before dawn, and drove south. We (2) _____________ at a servicestation for petrol and a coffee. After this we (3) ____________ on driving for another three hours.There were a lot of delays and hold ups.

We finally (4) ___________ our destination at 2 p.m., and(5) _______________ the main sights. We didn’t (6) ______________ until midnight. It was a verytiring day.Grammar: Past Simple1 Look at the text you read in Exercise 2 (Vocabulary) again. Find six examples of regular pastsimple verbs. Write the infinitives of the verbs.

What spelling changes are there when we formthe past simple of regular verbs?2 Find the past simple forms of the following verbs in the text. They are all irregular.becomebeginwriteleadtakego3 Which one of these statements about the past simple is not true?1.2.3.4.We use the past simple for finished actions that are in the past.We use the past simple with the following time expressions: never, all my life, ever, yet.We often say the exact time of the action.We use time expressions like: yesterday, last week, in 1999, ago, when I was young.4 Pronunciation:–ed endings.(Track 1.7) Listen to the sentences containing thesewords.