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What is traveling for? What is traveling for me? It is the shining sun, the sea; The golden sand which look like beads; The blue-eyed sky and tender breeze. And when the twilight falls from height, The night appears from heaven’s gate. I see the moon in magic light, And stars, that sparkle at the night. What do I see when close my eyes? A milk-white ship with two red strips; The limpid clouds at the dawn And sun, that rises all alone… That’s what I’m looking for in dreams, And they are my inspiring beams! I want to see it, to behold And travel all over the world! By Olga Rishina

Key words Camping, resort, museum, queues, bеd and breakfast, to relax, crowds, delays, sunbathing, caravan, sightseeing, beach, tent, cruise, lost luggage, youth hostel, excursion, sunburn, tent, safari, gallery, food poisoning, wind- surfing, round- the word trip, cancellation scuba- diving, bungalow.

Cinquains about travelling 1. Travelling 2. exciting, comfortable 3. to enjoy, to relax, to visit 4. A change of scene. 5. journey

advantages disadvantages by plane by train by car by ship

Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line. Fasten your seat belts There is no doubt that air travel is more (1)_____than any other EXPENSE form of modern transport, but although it would be more (2)______ ECONOMY to travel by train I often fly because I find it more (3)______ ENJOY Strangely enough, they say it is the (4)______ form of travel. SAFE Apparently, it is more (5)____ to drive or cross the road so DANGER I don't feel as (6)_______ as I used to when I travel by air. ANXIETY I usually ask for a window seat because you get a (7)_______ view, WONDER although it can be quite (8)_____ because there is less space. COMFORT Others feel less (9)______ next to the aisle because they find it NERVE (10) ______ to forget how high up they are. EASE

There is no doubt that air travel is more EXPENSIVE than any other form of modern transport, but although it would be more ECONOMICAL to travel by train I often fly because I find it more ENJOYABLE Strangely enough, they say it is the SAFEST form of travel. Apparently, it is more DANGEROUS to drive or cross the road so I don't feel as ANXIOUS as I used to when I travel by air. I usually ask for a window seat because you get a WONDERFUL view, although it can be quite COMFORTABLE because there is less space. Others feel less NERVOUS next to the aisle because they find it EASER to forget how high up they are.

Is a good holiday what I need? It is two hours before (1)_______ time and I still haven't DEPART set off for the airport, although the ticket (2) ______ INFORM says I am supposed to be there at least one and a half hours before the (3)______is due to take off. I have always FLY considered this policy totally (4)_____and so tend to arrive NECESSARY at the airport as late as I can. This habit of mine was almost (5)_____the last time I set off DISASTER for the airport by train. Everything was going (6)_____and I SMOOTH was feeling quite relaxed, when suddenly the train stopped an (7)______was made that we had to change trains for ANNOUNCE what they referred to as (8) ______ reasons. Of course this TECHNIQUE was another way of saying the train had broken down and it meant a delay of about twenty minutes. As if that wasn’t enough, on (9)_____ at the airport there was ARRIVE a huge queue at the check-in counter. There had been a (10)______ bomb threat and everyone had to go through a thorough security check before finally boarding the plane. TERROR

It is two hours before DEPARTURE time and I still haven't set off for the airport, although the ticket INFORMATION says I am supposed to be there at least one and a half hours before the FLIGHT is due to take off. I have always considered this policy totally UNNECESSARY and so tend to arrive at the airport as late as I can. This habit of mine was almost DISASTROUS the last time I set off for the airport by train. Everything was going SMOOTHLY and I was feeling quite relaxed, when suddenly the train stopped an ANNOUNCEMENT was made that we had to change trains for what they referred to as TECHNICAL reasons. Of course this was another way of saying the train had broken down and it meant a delay of about twenty minutes. As if that wasn’t enough, on ARRIVAL at the airport there was a huge queue at the check-in counter. There had been a TERRORIST bomb threat and everyone had to go through a thorough security check before finally boarding the plane.

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Possible questions “Fat” questions. “Thin” questions.

Nearly 200, 000 foreigners come to St Petersburg only by sea every year. They can stay and live in different hotels. There a lot of them in our city. Among the old hotels are the Astoria and the Grand Hotel Europe. Their interiors preserve the elements of the late 19 th early 20 th centuries. But most of the hotels were built in postwar years. The largest are the Pribaltiiskaya on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in the ecologically clean zone of the city. Here guests can enjoy a splendid view without leaving their rooms. The St Petersburg facing the Neva, the Pulkovskaya on Ploshchad Pobedy, the Oktyabrskaya on Ligovsky prospect, the Moskva on Ploschad Alexandra Nevskogo are very popular hotels. The Nevsky Palace and The Grand Hotel Europe located on Nevsky Prospect have all you expect of a five-star hotels. All of them are of luxe and top categories: they have hairdresser’s and barber shops, souvenir and apothecary booths, newsstands, cloakrooms, post and telegraph offices, shops, selling exclusively foreign currency, and of course, high top-class restaurants, bars, business centres, conference halls, saunas and swimming pools, variety shows, billiard clubs. The floor clerks will serve the clients tea or coffee on one’s desire; call the porter; send the clients’ clothing to the laundry, repair shop or dry cleaners, lend an iron and tableware and call the doctor. The hotel service bureau always will help the clients too. Here one can get information, order excursions and a car; buy tickets to theatre or a concert and book air or railway tickets; make a long-distance or international telephone call. Hotels

This technique is called INSERT “ ” information is known “ ” new information I- interactive N- noting S- system E- effective R- reading T- thinking “-” you don’t think so “? ” you don’t understand, or have further questions

In conclusion, try to answer the following questions. ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS What kind of holiday do you prefer? Exciting and adventurous holidays or peaceful and relaxing holidays? Here’s a test to find out which one is the ideal vacation for you. You score: 3 points if you tick a, 2 points if you tick b, 1 point if you tick c.

Above 42 points — Adventurous If you could, you would always have a backpack, ready to leave for an adventurous journey. Holidays, for you, mean looking for adventure without organizing or planning before. You are enthusiastic and curious. You’d rather go to an unknown, undiscovered place than go back to a place you know well. It’s your curiosity that helps you to overcome every obstacle. From 25 to 42 points — Imaginative You have a good dose of adventurous spirit and a good deal of courage, but you don’t like to get into trouble. You are quite enthusiastic about inventing hundreds of adventurous ideas. You should leave your school books and worries behind and use your imaginative quality to make new friends and to enjoy yourself. Less than 25 points — Peaceful You are a calm type. For you, an ideal holiday is sitting under a beach umbrella or relaxing under a tree in the silence of the countryside. Adventure activities don’t attract you. You like to meditate for some time before acting logically. Holidays, for you, should be a way to do sports and exercises and to meet new people

You should write a “for and against” essay on the topic we have discussed, about tourism in Saint-Petersburg.