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III. Which is correct? Circle the correct number.

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1. British Rail /BR/ runs train services from London to all parts of Britain.

2. There are two main London railway stations.

3. The world’s first Underground line was between Baker Street and the City.

4. The tiles at Baker Street Station feature detective Sherlock Holmes, who lived at 221B, Baker Street.

How do you travel? – Як Ви подорожуєте?

I travel by train (plane, ship, car, bus) – Я подорожую поїздом (літаком, на кораблі, автомобілем, автобусом).

What’s the purpose of your trip? – Яка мета Вашої подорожі?

It’s a business trip(touring). – Я подорожую у справах (я турист).

Where can I buy a train ticket? – Де можна купити квиток на потяг?

I want to reserve a round-trip ticket. – Я хочу замовити квиток туди і назад.

How much is the train ticket? – Скільки коштує квиток на потяг?

Where can I check in my luggage? – Де можна здати багаж?

I’ve missed the train. – Я спізнився на потяг.

When does the train to … leave? – Коли відправляється потяг до …?

Where can I see the time-table? – Де можна подивитись розклад руху потягів?

What time is the next train? – Коли буде наступний потяг?

How long does it take to get to …? – Скільки часу потрібно, щоб дістатися до …?

When does the 9:10 arrive at …? – Коли поїзд 9:10 прибуває в …?

Is it a through train or do I have to change? – Це прямий потяг, чи потрібно робити пересадку?

What platform does the train leave from? – З якої платформи відправляється потяг?

Where is the car(carriage) number …? – Де вагон номер …?

Where is the conductor? –Де провідник?

Will we arrive on schedule? – Ми прибуваємо за розкладом?

Please, show me my seat. – Покажіть мені, будь-ласка, моє місце?

V. Answer the following questions:

1. How many railway stations are there in your town? 2. Where can you buy a ticket for your journey? 3. What are waiting-rooms for? 4. Who can help you with your luggage? 5. What kinds of trains do you know? 6. What trains do you prefer? Why? 7. Where can one have light refreshment? 8. What trains have dining-cars? 9. Do you prefer to book your ticket beforehand or to queue up at the booking-office? 10. What is the left-luggage office for? 11. What do the people who prefer to travel light do with their luggage? 12. Do you usually travel light or with a lot of things? 13. Where can you buy a newspaper at the railway station? 14. Do you like seeing your friends and relatives off? 15. Do you like when

National Army Museum houses a chronological display of the history of British, Indian and Colonial forces from 1485 onwards. Holiday events for children include model-making, quizzes and trying on original uniforms. Hospital Road, SW3. Tube: Sloane Square.

The Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood in Cambridge Heath Road runs practical days on things like puppet and toy-making, based on its collection of toys through the ages.

The Bear Gardens Museum displays on London theatres in Shakespeare’s time. It includes a scale model of the Globe theatre. Acting was not to be respectable in those days. Women were not allowed to act at all, and men took their parts. Theater audiences were far noisier than they are today. The theater had no roof. If it rained plays were called off.

Dickens House in 48 Doughty Street is a memorial of Charles Dickens (1812-1870). As a young man he worked as a reporter at the House of Parliament. He describes many Londoners in his books. In this house he wrote Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby.

London has over 400 public libraries.

 

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What does the National Gallery house?

2. What gallery illustrates the British history?

3. Who donated his own collection?

4. What is Room 25 famous for?

5. Where can you see a full-scale model of a blue whale?

6. What museum displays the Apollo 10 capsule?

7. Why do the children and their fathers like the Science Museum?

8. What museum tells the story of London?

9. What can you see in the London Transport Museum?

10. Where can you see a scale model of the Globe theatre?

 

III. Which is correct? Circle the correct number.

 

1. British Rail /BR/ runs train services from London to all parts of Britain.

2. There are two main London railway stations.

3. The world’s first Underground line was between Baker Street and the City.

4. The tiles at Baker Street Station feature detective Sherlock Holmes, who lived at 221B, Baker Street.

friends and relatives come to see you off? 16. Where can you get information about the time of arrival and departure of trains?

VI. You want to go abroad at your holiday. Call to the travel agency and ask them about:

1). the price of a tour including travelling expenses;

2). the possible date of the tour;

The conditions of staying (accommodation, programme).

--- Hello! Is it a travel agency “Intervoyage”? _______________.

--- Can you give me some information? I want to go abroad on holiday in July._______________.

--- No, not far. Europe, I think. Can you tell the prices of tours to the capitals of some European countries? ____________________.

--- Oh! Good. Do you have something cheaper? ______________________.

--- Oh, yes. I think that will do. I have never been to Prague before. Is it a nice city? ________________.

--- Do you think it’s worth visiting it? _________________________.

--- Good. Tell me, please, does this price include travelling expenses? _________.

--- Well. And when is it possible to fly? ______________________.

--- Great. What about accommodation? _______________________.

--- Oh, great. Is it far from the city centre? ____________________.

--- Do they have rooms for 2 or 3 persons? ____________________.

--- And what about programme? Do you organize sightseeing? _______________.

--- Only in Prague or do we go to other places? _________________.

--- Wonderful! Thank you very much, indeed. I think I’ll go to Prague.

Lesson 4.

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has the largest collection of decorative art. The English costumes dating from the 16th century are displayed here. The oldest is a boy’s shirt from the 1540’s. There are also outstanding landscapes of John Constable and English and Continental sculpture. There is a special collection of tiny miniature portraits.

The National History Museum has 5 departments covering botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology and zoology. The central hall houses an exhibition of dinosaurs. On the first floor is the Mammal Gallery, where many rare species may be seen. Also here is the Mineral Gallery. The second floor contains a gallery on British natural history.

The Science Museum is most loved by children and their fathers. They may press, turn, rotate, light up and make noise here. One can see the Apollo 10 capsule and other wonders of technology. In the Children’s Gallery there is a real submarine periscope. The Wellcome Museum, part of the Science museums, is about history of medicine.

The Museum of London has many displays. They tell the story of London from prehistory onwards. These include reconstructions of Roman life, Viking’s weapons, and a scene with sound effects depicting the Fire of London, and the Lord Mayor’s coach. The London Wall Walk is a two-mile route laid out along the remains of the Roman City Walls. It starts at the Museum of London, and ends at the Tower of London. London Wall EC 2. Tube: Barbican. Open Tues.-Sat 10am-6pm. Closed Mon., Jan 1st Dec 25th,26th.

The Geological Museum has some special exhibitions to see. There is a working model of a volcanic island. A special earthquake floor which shakes makes you feel like to be in an earthquake. There are many minerals laid out for you to touch. There are over 3000 diamonds and rubies on show.

The London Transport Museum, in Covent Garden, has displays on the history of transport in London. It has lots of restored trams, buses and Underground trains which you can board. The first London bus started running in 1829, between Paddington and the City. In the late 19th century trams pulled by horses became popular. In the early 1900’s the first motorised busses, London double-deckers, were introduced. London taxicabs came from “cabriolets” (a goat’s leap). They are traditionally black.

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich shows British sailing history. There is a gallery devoted to Britain’s greatest Admiral and national hero, Lord Nelson (1758-1805). He saved Britain from Napoleonic invasion and was shot at his greatest victory, Trafalgar, by French sniper.

Topic: Travelling.

Active Vocabulary

to be ahead of time достроково, раніше

suit-case(невелика) валіза

roomмісце

waiting-roomзала очікування

brief-caseручна валіза

Dialogue 1

At the Station

 

A: Oh, there you are. You have come early; it’s only a quarter to eight.

B: Well, I prefer to be ahead of time rather than behind. Have you packed?

A: No, not yet. I have still a few things to pack but there’s no more room in the suit-case.

B: Well, put them into your brief-case then. In the meantime I’ll go and call a taxi.

A: Right! And where’s your suit-case?

B: I’ve sent it to the station. My brother is taking care of it.

A: Where shall we meet him?

B: In the waiting room. Well, I’m off for the taxi. I hope you’ll be ready by the time I get back. (Some time passed.) Well, the taxi is by the door.

A: Here we are. Here, driver, you may keep the change. What are we going to do now?

B: We’ll have to engage a porter. Porter, are you engaged?

Porter: No, sir. I’ll take your luggage to the train. What train?

B: The 9:00 to N. I’ll go and get the tickets now. Well, Ann, we meet in the waiting-room.

A: Yes, but do be quick – our time is short, you know.

B: No need to worry. Now where’s the booking office, I wonder? Oh, there it is. What’s the fare from L. to N.?

Clerk: … dollars, please.

B: Two tickets to N., please.

Clerk: Here you are.

-- American journalist Edward Egglestone said “the press organizes gossips”. What do you think about it?

 

 

Lesson 33.

 

Topic: Cultural Programme.

I. Read and translate the following text:

Art Galleries and Museums

London’s public art galleries include the National gallery, the National portrait Gallery, the Tate Gallery and the Wallace Collection. Art exhibits are held at the Royal academy of Arts and at the Hayward Gallery.

The National Gallery houses one of the finest collections of masterpieces in the world. In 1824 the government bought the collection of pictures accumulated by John J. Angerstein. The specially built gallery in Trafalgar Square was opened in 1838. It was visited by newly crowned Queen Victoria. The main collection of more than 2,000 pictures is arranged chronologically in 4 wings. Sainsbury Wing (1260-1510), West Wing (1510-1600), North Wing (1600-1700), and East Wing (1700-1920).

The National Portrait Gallery includes pictures of historical personalities, sculpture, miniatures, engravings and photographs. It was established in 1856 with the aim of illustrating British history. The Gallery does not display portraits of living persons, apart from members of the royal family. The portraits are accompanied by items in their historical context.

The Tate Gallery houses the national collection of British works of the 16-20th cc. Sir Henry Tate, the sugar magnate, offered to finance the building of a new gallery. He donated his own collection of 64 paintings. There is a collection of kinetic and optical art.

The British Museum is one of the most famous museums in the world. It was founded in 1753 by an Act of Parliament. It houses a collection of ancient civilizations and 15-million-volume national library. In 1973 the library became part the newly formed British Library. There are many giant statues in the Museum. The Museum is famous for Egyptian mummies of kings and queens. In Room 25 there is the Rosetta Stone, which was the key to understanding Egyptian picture writing, hieroglyphs.

Dialogue 2

 

Passenger: I want a ticket to London, please. Which train must I take?

Booking-clerk: If I were you, I would take the 8.35 train.

P.: Do I have to change anywhere?

B.: No, no change, it’s a through train.

P.: Thank you. A ticket to London, please.

B.: Single or return?

P.: Return, please, first class.

B.: Here you are.

P.: Thank you. What time did you say the train goes?

B.: 8.35. You’ll have to hurry if you want to register your luggage.

P.: Thanks (He hurries away).

 

II. Topical vocabulary

to take (make) a trip (journey, tour) – поїхати у подорож;

to travel on foot – подорожувати пішки;

to travel abroad – подорожувати за кордоном;

to travel on business – подорожувати у справах;

to travel for pleasure – подорожувати заради відпочинку;

to go via Kyiv – проїжджати Київ;

to leave Kyiv for London – від’їжджати із Києва до Лондона;

to break one’s journey – перервати подорож;

to engage the porter – найняти носія;

to see smb off – проводжати когось;

to take smb to the station – відвезти на станцію;

to say ‘good bye’ – попрощатись;

to feel homesick – сумувати за домівкою.

 

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