Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor Read Along

2. Answer the questions to the text you lot've read:

1. What are the main purposes of travelling?

2. What ways of travelling tin can you name?

3. Why is travelling past train more interesting then past plane?

4. Are sea voyages popular every bit business organisation journeys?

5. What another very popular method of travelling can you name?

3. Interpret the words and phrases given in brackets.

1. I detest flying and always adopt to travel ( на поезде ).

2. ( самый удобный способ ) to go there is past plane.

3. Modern planes have very comfy ( сиденья ) in all cabins.

four. I like (походы / пеший туризм) because it'south an easy way to continue fit.

five. Going on this tour you can see many interesting places (за короткое время).

4. Choose the discussion that all-time completes the sentences from the list below:

by bounding main on foot expensive advantages walking tours cars business trips past car pleasure journeys anywhere you wish by air by train

one. Travelling _______ is the fastest mode to become somewhere.

two. You lot can hands become at that place _______.

iii. The most pleasant just the almost _______ fashion to travel to Solovki is ______.

4. Travelling ______ has one big reward: you can stop ______ and brand an ordinary repast a picnic.

v. In the last decade, ecotourism has adult in Russia. Almost every region can offering you _______ in the protected corners of nature.

half-dozen. _______ are better to take past plane or train, and ______ – past ocean or _____.

7. Traveling in the Russian reserved-seat car is terrible, merely at that place are also sleeping and a dining ____, which volition greatly facilitate your existence.

five. Find the synonyms.

1	journey	a	railroad vehicle-lit
ii	dining motorcar	b	by road
three	by air	c	flight
4	voyage	d	fashion
v	walking tour	eastward	trip
6	mean	f	hike
7	sleeping car	j	by airplane
8	by car	h	buffet automobile

6. There are some differences between a travel, a trip, a journey, a bout, a voyage, and a crossing. Report the definitions below and check the correct answer below.

TRAVEL – the activity of travelling; a journey (air/space travel business organisation travel; travel well-nigh the Far East).

JOURNEY – the act of travelling from ane place to another, specially in a vehicle (I dear going on long journeys).

Tour – 1. A visit to a identify or area, peculiarly 1 during which you look effectually the place or area and acquire about it (We went on a guided tour of the cathedral/museum/mill); ii. A journey fabricated for pleasure, particularly as a holiday, visiting several dissimilar places in an surface area (a cycling tour of Provence); three. A planned visit to several places in a country or area made for a special purpose, such as one fabricated past a politician, sports team, or group of performers (a lecture/concert tour).

TRIP – a journeying in which y'all go somewhere, commonly for a short time, and come back again (The trip from York to Newcastle takes almost an hour by railroad train).

VOYAGE – a long journey, especially by send (He was a young sailor on his first body of water voyage).

CROSSING – a journeying across a big area of water, from 1 side to the other (It was a really rough crossing – I threw upwards three times).

1. A _____ is a long trip for pleasure and sightseeing often consisting of visits to dissimilar places.

2. A _____ is a travel made by water - bounding main or bounding main.

3. Our ____ included England, French republic and Federal republic of germany.

4. It would be impossible to imagine modern life without _______.

five. In 1912, the Titanic hitting an iceberg on its kickoff _______ across the Atlantic, and information technology sank four hours later.

6. You lot tin ______ by train, by passenger vehicle, past plane, past send or in a car, and finally yous can get on foot.

7. Unfortunately that _____ ended in a shipwreck, and Robinson Crusoe institute himself on a deserted island.

viii. Mr. Dower has visited many countries and now he is writing a book about his _______.

9. One day I came back from a few days' _____ fabricated on pes through the island.

ten. As far as I am concerned, I adopt ______ by air.

7. Read the article and so cheque the correct answers below.

Top TIPS FOR TRAVEL Whether you're studying, working or on a vacation, traveling can be i of the most rewarding and educational experiences in life. Just there are as well a few challenges that every traveler will confront, and so nosotros've prepared some helpful tips to make things easier. Learn about the transport system. Every country is dissimilar, merely your needs will always be the same: you demand to movement effectually chop-chop and easily. So report the transport system in your destination before you visit. Sometimes it's really uncomplicated: a single metro system for the whole city. Corking! Sometimes information technology's more than complicated: a mixture of public and private railroad train lines, multiple bus companies and different kinds of taxis. Either way, find out about information technology earlier you travel.

Download a proficient map app. Set up all you want, simply sometimes y'all'll go lost. Information technology'll happen. A few years ago, this might accept been a trouble, but these days there'southward an easy solution: download a good map application to your telephone. If you get lost, just turn on GPS and you'll fi nd your destination in no time. The joys of modern technology, eh? Learn to say 'hullo', 'sorry' and 'cheers'. You don't always need to learn the unabridged linguistic communication of the country you're traveling to, but you should learn three primal words: 'howdy', 'sorry' and 'thanks'. These words will bring friendly smiles from locals, they'll get you out of trouble, and they'll get y'all aid when you demand it. Most of all, they'll make you audio lovely and polite. Learn them!

i. Which types of travel are mentioned? ☐ work, business organization and written report ☐ study, work and vacation ☐ vacation, business and study	3. What tin you do if y'all become lost? ☐ Larn nearly the ship system. ☐ Use a map application. ☐ Turn off GPS.
ii. According to the article, what is an example of a simple transport system? ☐ a mixture of public and private railroad train lines ☐ multiple bus companies ☐ a single, citywide metro system	iv. Which reason for learning to say 'hello', 'pitiful' and 'cheers' is non mentioned? ☐ It will aid you brand friends. ☐ It will get you help when you lot need information technology. ☐ It will brand yous sound polite.

8. Read the text about the Trans-Siberian Railway and do some exercises.

There'south no doubtfulness that the about famous railway in Russia is The Trans-Siberian Railway. Information technology's brusk name is the Trans-Sib. Information technology was chosen The Great Siberian Style in the past. And information technology really deserves to be chosen great. This railway passes through whole Russian federation.

It plays a very of import role for the land. Don't forget nearly its economical importance. The Trans-Sib connects the Central role of Russian federation with the Eastern part of the country. This helps quicker development of the Siberian territories.

Look at the map and yous'll realize what a altitude the trains covers travelling by The Trans-Siberian Railway. It connects Moscow and Vladivostok. Also this way it passes many Russian cities and towns. Yaroslavl, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Irkutsk, Chita are amid them. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest in the world. Its length is 9288.2 kilometers.

In that location is no other Railway that crosses practically 2 continents of the world. By the way, xx per cent of The Trans-Siberian is in Europe and eighty per cent is in Asia. On the board between these continents, there is a sign outside the window of the railroad train going on the Trans-Siberian Railway. It's called "The board of Europe and Asia".

There are some special circuit tours along The Trans-Siberian Railway. They are very pop among foreigners. They suit those who are interested in going through all the country. Yous can see how rich and diverse nature and geography of Russia. Here you'll be able to feel how tremendous its territory is. This is a very heady and unusual tour.

Those who volition determine to go through The Trans-Siberian Railway will have visited 87 Russian cities and towns. Monuments and signs installed near the railroad volition inform near coming from one region to another. I think it'southward enough big experience. Apart from the cities you lot'll find a lot of interesting things during the trip. For case, you will pass the Urals. They divide Europe and Asia. You'll see a lot of Russian rivers. For example the Volga, the Ob, the Irtish, the Yenisey, Amour and many others.

Of course, Lake Baikal is ane of the main sightseeing attractions, which y'all tin see during your trip on the Railway. Lots of people overcome hundreds of kilometers especially to run into it. This lake is unique. This is the deepest lake in the world (its deepness achieves 1637 meters). And it's as well the purest one. Going through The Trans-Siberian Railway, y'all get an opportunity to have a await at this lake. The train goes about 200 kilometers parallel to the lake. Sometimes the road goes very close to the banking concern. And this makes an unforgettable impression.

The Trans-Siberian Railway crosses 8 time zones. So be attentive or you'll go lost in fourth dimension. If to note that the route takes about 10 days then y'all'll have to right your watches practically every day.

The choice of the trains going on the Railway is quite big. But the most comfortable are of course the firm trains. There are air conditioners and television. Such trains make fewer stops. Sometimes they fifty-fifty go 400 kilometers without stopping at whatsoever station. This class is often used by foreigners and Russians for traveling.

Sheldon Cooper is known for his love of trains. He decided to take a journeying on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Later on reading the travel blogs, he learned that the most authentic way to travel is a second-class wagon. Sheldon does not yet know what awaits him. Permit'south assistance him and write curt life hacks that will help him survive.

Life hack to survive in Russian railroad train i. The most important thing to take with you is a passport. Seriously, in Russian federation you lot cannot feel prophylactic if you do non have a passport with yous. A train ticket, as well as medical insurance is naturally needed. ii. Recall that the roads in Russia are incredibly long – In fact for some time you will find your second dwelling on the train. Therefore, in addition to a passport and a ticket, yous must take with you déshabillé (particularly socks!), flip-flops, hygiene items, lots of nutrient, books and crossword puzzles. three. …. iv….

Sheldon Cooper is as well known for his love of writing paper letters. Imagine that he is writing a letter to his friends in Pasadena. What remarkable things will he tell? You can use the text every bit a source of data or use the Internet. Describe Sheldon's observations as a list of facts (call back that the third thing Sheldon loves is making lists). Below is the kickoff of the letter.

Dear Leonard, Penny, Howard and Rajesh, I hasten to tell you that everything is fine with me. There is the fourth solar day of my journeying to Russian federation. The weather condition are near unbearable, just I have the example of Dr. Spock in front end of my eyes and internally fasten. I began to swallow this strange Russian nutrient that babushkas constantly offer me. I think at present I am xc% boiled eggs, grilled craven, cucumbers and pirozhki. I almost spent my supply of moisture wipes and soon begin to smell similar everyone on this train. Nevertheless, the difficulties of the road are compensated for by the wonderful views of the cities and the countryside outside the window. But let me put my notes in club: 1. ….. 2. ….. 3. …..

During his journey, Sheldon has seen many geographic objects. Remember which ones are used with the and which ones are non:

Russia Lake Baikal Novosibirsk Irtish Soviet Union Asia Urals Cardinal Part Irkutsk Chita Siberia Ob Yaroslavl Yekaterinburg Eastern part Moscow Yenisey Europe Vladivostok Russian federation Omsk Volga Russian Far East Amour

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9. Speak about your latest journey or trip using the scheme below and answering the post-obit questions:

- Where have you been?

- How take you got there?

- What activities did you have function in?

- What things did yous need in different situations?

10. Read the text at page 9. Divide into 2 groups: A and B.

a. Draw a flowchart that clearly demonstrates the lodge of deportment of a person traveling by plane.

b. Imagine that a person does non know both Russian and English – depict a similar pictogram.

a. Imagine that something goes wrong with your ticket and passport, but you need to fly away by all means. Develop a plan of activeness and make the appropriate adjustments to your scheme.

b. Imagine that the customs officer found something in your baggage that is forbidden to exist exported from the country, moreover, non declared by you. What do you do in this case? What adjustments should exist fabricated to the scheme?

xi. Look at the phrases given at pages 8 and 10. Make dialogues that may arise in the following situations:

You desire to buy a ticket from Arkhangelsk to Munich
	This is your outset flight and y'all exercise not know where to become
Y'all are going through security
	The officer has found something susceptive in your baggage

You can as well use this website: http://flight-attendant.ru/english_in_the_airport/

12. Written report the words from pages 12-14 and do a test where you should put the letters into correct gild.

ehlot bde ehlost loop

moor ccehk acegny bdelou

abht deks eersv aacetv

intw aps eisstu filst

ceipr eorrst aansu ehorsw

13. Choose the right answer.

1. Hullo, I accept a ___. My proper name is Matthew Jones. a. reserve b. reserved c. reservation d. reserving	8. Could you give me a ___ upward telephone call at vi o'clock in the forenoon please? a. sleep b. starting time c. wake d. morning
2. Beach equipment is ___ to all of our guests, free of charge. a. boilerplate b. available c. reward d. avail	9. If you've never been to this city, you lot should take a wait at our sight-seeing. a. carte b. brochures c. front desk-bound
3. We only have one ___ left, and information technology'due south for a unmarried room. The rest of the hotel is total. a. vacination b. vacancy c. vacation d. vagrant	10. Lamentable, we don't have a _______ service. You'll accept to park your auto yourself. a. room b. laundry c. valet
four. I'd like to order room ___ delight. I'd similar a bottle of red wine sent upwards to room 407. a. standard b. staff c. service d. stuff	11. I'm lamentable, merely we don't have any vacancies. We are fully-_______ this night. a. vacant b. booked c. closed
5. Can I ___ my stay for another day please? a. express b. extention c. exit d. extend	12. You lot might like to voice your complaint nigh the rate to the ______ a. housekeeper b. valet commuter c. hotel manager
6. I'm leaving tomorrow. What time practice I have to check ___ by? a. up b. out c. through d. over	13. If y'all need a midnight snack there'southward a _______ full of potato fries on your floor. a. attendant b. kitchenette c. vending machine
seven. The ___ for a single room is $sixty a dark. a. hire b. hire c. pay d. rate	14. I'll call housekeeping and ask them to bring y'all some fresh ______ a. ice b. milk c. linen

xiv. Write the conversation in the correct order.

A: We'll take a room on the second floor. How much is it?

B: Okay. It suits u.s.. We'll have this room.

A: Lxx dollars a night, sir.

B: Yes, we'll be able to put y'all up. Which flooring would you like, sir?

A: Have you got any vacant rooms?

B: One double-room, please.

A: Single or double, sir?

15. Translate from Russian into English.

T: Чем ты занимаешься, Лиза?

L: I'g looking at the holiday brochure. There are four hotels in the town, but I can't determine which one we should stay.

T: Дай мне посмотреть. Почему бы нам не остановиться в Голд Плаза? Он выглядит самым комфортабельным из четырех и не такой дорогой, как Саншайн.

L: But, information technology'due south near the main road and I call back it'll be too noisy to alive there.

T: А как насчет отеля Мэджик Касл тогда?

L: I don't know. Information technology looks dirtier than the other hotels.

T: Но он самый дешевый и возможно там тише, чем в Голд Плаза. Смотри! В брошюре также сказано, что там дружелюбный персонал.

50: Okay! Let's stay at the Magic Castle Hotel. I'g certain it will be fine.

16. Look at the exercise at page 17. Lucifer the words with the pictures in a mode to complete the phrases.

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