““The World of The World of Travelling”Travelling”

Teacher – Olga PedkoTeacher – Olga Pedko

Grammar School Grammar School №1№1 Belgorod Belgorod

The world is a great book, of which they who never stir from home read only a page. (Augustine, St.)

WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL?WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL?

to visit new

places

to …

to … to …

to …

to meetnew

friends

to …

Why dopeopletravel?

What are your favourite What are your favourite means of transportation?means of transportation?

• By airplaneBy airplane

• By carBy car

• By coachBy coach

• By trainBy train

• By seaBy sea

• On a bikeOn a bike

• On horsebackOn horseback

• On footOn foot

Text for Reading.Text for Reading.“A Witty Guide”“A Witty Guide”

• The Florida beach and the blue sky looking The Florida beach and the blue sky looking inviting to the tourist from the North. He inviting to the tourist from the North. He was going to swim, so he asked his guide:was going to swim, so he asked his guide:

• ““You`re sure there are no alligators here, You`re sure there are no alligators here, aren`t you?”aren`t you?”

• ““No, no”, replied the guide smiling. “There No, no”, replied the guide smiling. “There are no alligators here.”are no alligators here.”

• The tourist was no longer afraid. He The tourist was no longer afraid. He stepped into the water and was about to stepped into the water and was about to swim. Then he shouted to the guide again:swim. Then he shouted to the guide again:

• ““What makes you sure there aren`t any What makes you sure there aren`t any alligators?”…alligators?”…

• …… ……

What things are necessary What things are necessary for your trip?for your trip?

• A compassA compass• SunglassesSunglasses• MatchesMatches• A mapA map• A flask of waterA flask of water• A dogA dog• A bathing suitA bathing suit• A thermosA thermos• BinocularsBinoculars• Warm bootsWarm boots• A sledgeA sledge• White clothesWhite clothes• A fur coatA fur coat• MittensMittens• A magnifying glassA magnifying glass• Skies Skies

Unpredictable situations:Unpredictable situations:• Your train is due out in 10 Your train is due out in 10

minutes and you are still minutes and you are still queuing up at the booking queuing up at the booking office. Explain your office. Explain your situation to the people who situation to the people who want to buy tickets for later want to buy tickets for later trains and then to the clerk trains and then to the clerk what ticket you want …what ticket you want …

• You are travelling alone. You are travelling alone. Check in at a hotel and ask Check in at a hotel and ask a hotel receptionist about a hotel receptionist about conveniences in this hotel conveniences in this hotel ……

• You are at the airport. You You are at the airport. You are flying to Italy. Your are flying to Italy. Your suitcase is very heavy. suitcase is very heavy. Besides, you can’t find Besides, you can’t find your boarding gate. What your boarding gate. What will you do ?will you do ?

• Your friend is afraid of Your friend is afraid of travelling by air. Persuade travelling by air. Persuade him to change his opinion. him to change his opinion. Tell him about advantages Tell him about advantages of travelling by plane …of travelling by plane …

Where would you like to travel Where would you like to travel to?to?

A man travels the world A man travels the world over in search of what he over in search of what he needs, and returns home needs, and returns home to find it. to find it. ((Moore)Moore)