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Notices Test

TRAVEL & TOURISM

TRAVEL

TRAVEL – general activity of moving from place to place
TYPES OF TRAVEL

a) domestic:         within one’s own country

b) abroad:             to or in another country or countries

c) overseas:         to, at or in somewhere across the sea

d) foreign:             to, from, of, in, being or concerning a country/nation that is not one’s own

 

Travels – a series of journeys, esp. abroad, over a period of time

Traveler (Amer.)  1) one who travels

Traveller (Brit.)

                  1) one who travels

                  2) travelling salesman

                  3) person pursuing an alternative lifestyle, a gypsy

Tripper (BrE.) a person on a day’s outing

Travelogue (AmE) a film or talk describing travel to a particular place

Journey (BrE.) the time spent and distance covered going from one place to another

Trip (AmE.) the time spent and distance covered going from one place to another

Trip (BrE.) short journey or one on which you spend only a short time in another place and then come back

COLLOCATIONS

ADVERBS                TRAVEL	abroad by air / road / sea / rail cheaply, expensively extensively, widely far and wide frequently, rarely, seldom in comfort / luxury style on foot / horseback round the world light (carrying little luggage) incognito (in disguise)
ADJECTIVES        Indefatigable   [ˌɪndɪ'fætɪgəbl] неутомимый, упорный Intrepid       [ɪn'trepɪd]    отважный Experienced                            опытный Seasoned                        бывалый,закалённый,опытный Unwary             [ʌn'wɛərɪ]    неосмотрительный,излишне доверчивый	T       R       A       V       E       L       E       R

To be well-traveled (много путешествующий) Someone who has visited many different  places around the world.

Globetrotter Someone who travels around the world a lot for business or pleasure.

To travel  around Travel to many different places, especially if not carefully planned.

To see the world Travel to many different places so you get the experience of living in other countries.

                                                               Strong Desire to Travel

Wanderlust ['wɔndəlʌst] – strong desire to travel and experience life in other countries страсть к путешествиям

Itchy Feet – desire which makes it difficult for someone to stay in one place for very long

Sightseeing – visiting famous or interesting places, esp. by tourists

Tourist traps “ловушка для туристов" (с чрезмерно высокими ценами) – commercialized tourist attractions, often costing too much

Touristy (derog) – full of tourists or suitable for them

Tourist attraction – a place or event which attracts large numbers of tourists

Tourist class (on a ship or aircraft) – the standard, economy class fare and service which are fairly cheap and suitable for ordinary travelers

WAYS OF TRAVELING 

Overland – travel by train, car, bus etc., esp. a long distance when people would normally go by plane (по суше)

Hitchhike, hitch a ride–to stop a passing car to take you to a place you want to go (автостопом)

Voyage – to travel by sea or spacecraft

Cruise – to sail or travel over or about for pleasure

Explore – travel, because you are interested to find out more

Junket – 1)an outing (приятная поездка)  2)a trip taken by a public official or businessman   3)an excursion

Tour – 1)to travel around, esp. for pleasure / interest 2) a specific route of sightseeing, often with a guide

To do (Europe / Spain / the Greek Islands) – to travel to many different places, esp. as part of a planned holiday

En route[ˌɑːn'ruːt] (фр.по пути, по дороге; в пути)traveling from one specific place to another

Bound, bound for (направляющийся) – traveling in a particular direction (London bound)

(a passenger train bound for Ekaterinburg — пассажирский поезд, направляющийся в Екатеринбург)

To cross – to travel across a very large area such as a desert, an ocean or an area of mountains

a TRAVELER Amer. a TRAVELLER Brit. a TOURIST a VOYAGER a TREKKER(делать большой переход ) a PILGRIM a WANDERER (скиталец) a ROVER(скиталец,бродяга) an EXCURSIONIST an EXPLORER a WAYFARER(странник,путник) a RAMBLER(любитель пеших походов) a DAY TRIPPER		TRAVELS TRAVELS TOURS VOYAGES TREKS on foot (long, difficult journey) goes on a PILGMAGE WANDERS (on foot) ROVERS (on foot) goes on an EXCURSION (short, for pleasure) EXPLORES goes WAYFARING (on foot) RAMBLES (on foot) goes on DAY TRIPS (short, for pleasure)
JOURNEY COLLOCSTIONS  VERBS commence (начинать) complete embark on(приступать к) end go on make plan send somebody on set off / out on(отправиться) start undertake(предпринять)	A J O U R N E Y

ADJECTIVES

adventurous arduous ['ɑːdjuəs] (трудное) dangerous exciting exhausting, tiring hazardous ['hæzədəs] (рискованеое) homeward(домой) long, short outward (туда) (un)pleasant return strenuous ['strenjuəs] (требующее  усилий) triumphant uneventful (без особых происшествий)	J O U R N E Y
TRIP VERBS arrange cancel embark on (приступать к) go for / on have make / organize plan postpone take	A T R I P

ADJECTIVES

business day disastrous enjoyable extended holiday long, short (un)pleasant round-the-world (un)successful tiring weekend

A T R I P

Would  rather (+infinitive without to)

I. Complete the sentences using would rather and the verb given. Use each verb only once.

listen    do       not  play          go        have    stay

Model: What would  you  like  to  drink ? Would  you  rather  have (you) wine or beer ?

1.”Shall  we  go  out  this evening ?”  “I  think  I ………. at  home.”

2. It’s  a  beautiful  day.  Shall we go to the beach  or ……….. (you)  to  the country ?

3. “Would  you  like  to  watch  TV ?”  “I …………to some music.”

4. We could  wait  for  the  next  bus  or  walk  home.  What  ……(you) ?

5. The weather is  too  hot  for  me. I  ……… tennis this   afternoon.

II. You  are  speaking  to  your  friend. Complete  the sentences  using I’d  rather you & the past  form of  the  verbs given  below. Use  each  verb  only  once.

come   not open    stay      phone     not turn on

Example: You  could  go  now  if  you  want  to,  but  I’d  rather  you  stayed  a  bit  longer.

1………  the  window. I’m  rather  cold. 2. I  could  phone  the  restaurant  if  you  like,  but  ………..  them. 3. ………. TV if you don’t mind. I’d got a terrible  headache. 4.“Shall I come & see you tomorrow morning ?”- “…… in the afternoon. I’ll  be  quite  busy  in  the  morning.”

Had  better (+infinitive without to) expresses a strong  recommendation ib a particular situation.

·         I’m going to an interview. I’d better iron my shirt.             (‘d better=had better)

·         It’s going to be cold tonight. We’d better turn on the heating.

We always use had (not have) with better in this structure, but the meaning is present or future, not past.

We form the negative with had better not.

·         We’d better not be late.

Had better often suggests a kind of thread/warning, and is stronger than should or ought to

1.Fill  in  the  gaps, using  Had(‘d)  better +  bare  infinitive

1.A letter won’t reach Jane in time.-You … her a wire,then.2.Mother can’t go shopping. She’s still  busy.-You … instead of her there, then.3.I can’t go yet. It’s raining.-You …until  it  stops, then.4.My aunt has a very weak heart.-She…a physitian,then.5.I’m going to catch the 8o’clock train.-You …up, then.6.I  won’t buy  his  raincoat. I don’t  like  the  colour.- You …another one, then.7.I’m  not sure I want to go.I … at home,then.8.I wouldn’t like to go by bus. Buses are awfully crowded on Sunday.I … by train,then.9.We did enjoy theEnglish party at your school. We … one at our school, then.10.I’m going to buy a ball. My sister will be eight in September.You …. her a schoolbag.11.You … down  to your cabin. The sea is a bit rough.- I’d rather stay  on  deck. I’m in need of fresh air.

2.Translate the sentences:

1.Вы  бы  лучше  держались подальше  от  этого  человека. 2.Ты  бы лучше  предложил что-нибудь еще.3.Ей бы лучше не обращать на это внимание.4.Ей бы лучше помолчать. 5.Ему  бы  лучше остаться  в  постели. 6.Им  бы  лучше  оставить  эту  тему.

3.Complete  the sentences using  had better and the verbs in the box.

Example: The phone is ringing. I’d better answer it.

park      stay      hurry     answer    put out     be     not leave

1.      The knife is very sharp. You ___ careful  when you use it.

2.      Oh no! Look! There’s a ‘No Parking’ sign here. We ___ somewhere else.

3.      You’re not very well. I think you ___ in bed  today.

4.      We’re late. We ___.

5.      There’s a lot of crime to this area. We ___ any doors or windows unlocked.

The plane is just going to take off. You ___ that cigarette.