Топики по английскому языку с переводом на тему "Путешествия и приключения": Travelling
Modern life is impossible without travelling. Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They can travel by air, by rail, by sea or by road.
Of course, travelling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see much more interesting places of the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. There are also sleeping cars and dining cars which make even the longest journey enjoyable. Speed, comfort and safety are the main advantages of trains and planes. That is why many people prefer them to all other means.
Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. On board large ships and small river boats people can visit foreign countries and different places of interest within their own country. It is very pleasant to see the rise and fall of the waves, to feel the fresh sea wind blowing and hear the cry of the seagulls. Trips on the Volga, the Dnieper, the Yenisei, the Black Sea are very popular today.
Many people like to travel by car. It is interesting too, because you can stop when and where you like, you do not have to buy tickets or carry your suitcases.
A very popular method of travelling is hiking. It is travelling on foot. Walking tours are very interesting. Hitch-hiking is a very popular method of travelling among young people. But it is not so popular in our country as abroad.
The Black Sea is one of the most wonderful places which attracts holiday-makers all over the world. There are many rest-homes, sanatoriums and tourist camps there. But it is also possible to rent a room or a furnished house for a couple of weeks there. Sometimes we place ourselves in a tent on the sea shore enjoying fresh air and the sun all day long. As a rule I make new friends there. In the daytime we play volleyball, tennis, swim in the warm water of the sea and sunbathe. In the evening I like to sit on the beach watching the sea and enjoying the sunset.
Перевод текста: Travelling
Современная жизнь невозможна без путешествия. Тысячи людей путешествуют каждый день или по делу или для удовольствия. Они могут путешествовать воздушным путем, по железной дороге, морским путем или дорогой.
Конечно, путешествие воздушным путем является самым быстрым и самый удобный путь, но это является самым дорогим также. Путешествие поездом медленнее чем самолетом, но это имеет его преимущества. Вы можете видеть намного более интересные места страны, по которой Вы путешествуете через. Современные поезда имеют очень удобные места. Есть также спальные вагоны и вагоны - рестораны, которые совершают даже самую длинную поездку приятной. Скорость, комфорт и безопасность - главные преимущества поездов и самолетов. Именно поэтому много людей предпочитают их всем другим средствам.
Путешествие морским путем популярно главным образом для поездок удовольствия. На борт большие суда и маленькие речные люди лодок могут посетить зарубежные страны и различные достопримечательности в пределах их собственной страны. Очень приятно видеть повышение и падение волн, чувствовать, что новый морской ветер дует и слышит крик чаек. Поездки на Волге, Днепре, Енисее, Черное море очень популярно сегодня.
Много людей любят путешествовать на машине. Это интересно также, потому что Вы можете остановиться, когда и где Вы любите, Вы не должны купить билеты или нести ваши чемоданы.
Очень популярный метод путешествия путешествует пешком. Это едет пешком. Гуляющие туры очень интересны. Передвижение автостопом - очень популярный метод путешествия среди молодых людей. Но это не столь популярно в нашей стране как за границей.
Черное море - одно из самых замечательных мест, которое привлекает отдыхающих во всем мире. Есть много домов отдыха, санатории и туристские лагеря там. Но также возможно арендовать комнату или снабженный дом в течение нескольких недель там. Иногда мы помещаемся в палатке на морском берегу, наслаждаясь свежим воздухом и солнцем целый день. Как правило я делаю новых друзей там. Днем мы играем в волейбол, теннис, плавание в теплой воде моря и загораем. Вечером я люблю сидеть на берегу, наблюдая море и наслаждаясь закатом.
TEXT. YOU REMEMBER ME, DON"T YOU?
Scene: the main hall of Paddington Station (one of the main London railway stations)
It was late at night, but there were still a lot of people coming and going There was a noise of trains.
A good-looking, fair-haired Swiss girl of about twenty was sitting on her suitcase. Her chin was in her hands and she looked tired and depressed. Nodoby spoke to her, nobody even looked at her.
Another young woman went past. She noticed the fair girl She stopped in surprise, turned round and looked again. "Why, it"s Ann, isn"t it?" The fair girl looked up. At first she didn"t recognize the other girl. "You remember me, don"t you? I"m Pauline. We were at school together."
Ann jumped to her feet. "Of course! My dear Pauline! I"m so glad to see you."
"I"m glad I noticed you. But what are you doing here? I didn"t know you were in England."
"I arrived from Zurich at one o"clock. I had lunch at Victoria station. I think I took a long time over it. And now I"m alone in London. I don"t know anybody. And what a day I"ve had! I must sit on this suitcase until tomorrow morning. I"m going to stay with some people called Forest. They live miles and miles in the country. But I"ve missed the last train."
"Missed the last train? Have you really? That"s bad luck. But how did you miss it? It seems rather silly."
"It isn"t far from Victoria to Paddington, but it took a long time to get there. I took a taxi, but still I arrived late. I ran into the station and shouted: "Which is the four o"clock train for Brimstead? But the porter thought I said "Bristol!" He put me in a train just as it moved away from the station. I was very proud of catching the train at the last minute. I settled down in the compartment. There was an old gentleman there, but I was too shy to speak to him, Later he gave me a cigarette and we talked. We stopped at a place called Reading and then went on. I thought the journey was taking a long time.
Then a man came to collect our tickets. He looked at mine and said: "Brimstead? You"re in the wrong train, Miss." It was terrible I cried: "Stop the train! I must get out!" But the man said: "We don"t stop until Bristol." At last we got there. I got out and ran like the wind with my suitcase to catch the next train back to London
I crossed the lines - a lot of porters shouted after me, but I didn"t stop.
The London train was just leaving. It was a slow train: it stopped at every station. When I got back here, the last train to Brimstead had just gone. It"s only a small town, you see."
"But why are you sitting out here in this cold?"
"It"s too stuffy in the waiting-room."
"Poor Ann! Come and spend the night at my lodgings. My landlady will be pleased to see you."
Comprehension
/. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
Where did Pauline meet Ann? Did Ann recognize her at once? Why did Ann look so tired and depressed? How did it happen that she got into the wrong train?
//. Read the text and analyse its language peculiarities. Do some exercises in the next section to remember them.
Special Difficulties
/. Respond using the prompts:
e.g. - Bob got another job, I suppose, (old) - No, he was too old to get another job. ...I suppose.
1. Tom went alone, (young) 2. Peter got through the window, (fat) 3. George drove the car. (drunk) 4. Mary walked upstairs, (weak) 5. Peter ate something, (ill) 6. James bought the house, (poor) 7. Frank understood, (stupid) 8. Jack became a jockey, (small) 9. The other driver listened to you. (excited) 10. She wore your coat, (tall)
//. Make up sentences using the word combination "to be proud
e.g. She/her son
She is proud of her son.
1. He / his wife. 2. The girl/her mother 3. The children/their parents 4. David/his sister 5. Ann/her daughter 6. George/his brother e.g. Mr Green/work for this firm
Mr Green is proud of working for this firm. 1. Betty/type without mistakes 2. Dick/have a car 3. Bill/speak Chinese 4. He/live in this country 5. Kate/swim so well 6. Paul/ earn so much money
Text Exercises
/. Ask ana answer questions on the text.
II. Speak on Ann"s adventure.
III. Did you ever have an experience like that? Tell about it.
Conversation Practice
/. Listen to the conversations and learn them: Booking Train Tickets
When does the London train leave, please?
9.25. Platform 3.
What time does it reach London?
You should be there at 11.31, but you may be a bit late.
Do I have to change?
Yes. You change at Lewes and East Croydon.
2. - Which train do I take for Victoria, please?
When does it get in?
It gets there at 11.34.
Must 1 change?
No, it"s a through train.
3. - What time"s the next train to Victoria, please?
9.26. Platform 4.
When do we get there?
It"s due at 11.35, but they"re running late today.
Is it necessary to change?
Yes. Change at East Croydon.
4. - Excuse me...
Yes. Can I help you?
Yes, I"d like some information about trains, please.
- Where to?
Morning or afternoon?
In the evening. About six o"clock.
There"s one at 6.40.
5. - I want a ticket to Bern, please, second class.
Single or return?
Return, please.
Sixty-five pounds, please. Five pounds change, thank you.
Could you tell me what time the next train is?
8 o"clock, platform 12. If you hurry you"ll just catch it.
//. Situation: You want to go to Kiev in a week. You phone the railway booking-office and inquire about the time-table and tickets.
At the Railway Station
Jane: Hello, Mr Blake. We"re are not late, are we"
Mr Blake: Hello, Jane. No, you"re not late. I was a bit earlv
Jane: When does the train leave?
Mr Blake: It leaves at four twenty-seven (4.27). If we hurry,
we"ll be able to catch it. Jane: Is it an express?
Mr Blake: No, it"s a stopping train Jane: Shall I buy ihe tickets, Mr Blake?
Mr Blake: Oh, yes, I forgot about them. There"s the booking-office. Jane: Do you know how much the fare is?
Mr Blake- Seventy-five pence (75 p) for a single ticket and one
pound fifty for a return But ask for a weekend return.
That might be cheaper. And ask for a time-table, too.
You"ll need it on Sunday. Jane: All right. I"ll meet you at the entrance to the platform.
Which platform is ours? Mr Blake: Platform sixteen. I"ll take your suitcase. Which one"s
Jane: That one"s mine.
Questions: When does the train leave? Is it an express or a stopping train? Who is going to buy the tickets? What is the fare? From what platform does the train leave? Where do they agree to meet? Will Mr Blake help Jane with her suitcase?
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Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns, they travel to enjoy picturesque places, or just for a change of scene. It"s always interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food, to listen to different musical rhythms.
Those who live in the country like to go to a big city and spend their time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining at exotic restaurants. City-dwellers usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe and laze in the sun.
Most travellers and holiday-makers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them - the sights of a city, old churches and castles, views of mountains, lakes, valleys, plains, waterfalls, forests; different kinds of trees, flowers and plants, animals and birds.
Later, perhaps years later, they will be reminded by the photos of the happy time they have had.
People travel by train, by plane, by boat and by car.
All means of travel have their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose one according to their plans and destinations.
If we are fond of travelling, we see and learn a lot of things that we can never see or learn at home, though we may read about them in books and newspapers, and see pictures of them on TV. The best way to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes.
Путешествия
Миллионы людей во всем мире проводят отпуск путешествуя. Они путешествуют, чтобы увидеть другие страны и континенты, современные города и руины древних городов, они едут наслаждаться живописными местами или просто сменить обстановку. Всегда интересно открывать что-то новое, различные пути в жизни, встречать различных людей, пробовать необычные блюда, слушать различные музыкальные ритмы.
Те, кто живет загородом, любят ездить в большой город и проводить время, посещая музеи и художественные галереи, разглядывая витрины магазинов и обедая в экзотических ресторанах. Горожанам обычно нравится спокойный отпуск на море или в горах, где ничего не остаётся делать,только гулять, купаться и бездельничать на солнце.
Большинство путешественников и отдыхающих берут камеру с ними и снимают все, что их интересует - достопримечательности городов, старинные церкви и замки, виды гор, озер, долин, равнин, водопадов, лесов, различные виды деревьев, цветов и растений, животных и птиц.
Позже, возможно годы спустя, они будут вспоминать по фотографиям о счастливом времени, которое у них было.
Люди путешествуют на поездах, на самолетах, на кораблях и на автомобилях.
Все средства передвижения имеют свои преимущества и недостатки. И люди выбирают их в соответствии со своими планами и направлениями.
Если мы любим путешествовать, мы можем видеть и узнавать то, что мы никогда не увидим дома, хотя мы можем прочитать об этом в книгах и газетах, а также посмотреть по телевизору. Лучший способ изучить географию - поездки, а лучший способ узнать и понять людей - встретиться с ними в их собственных домах.
Katerina: Hey, Joel. Have you ever traveled by train?
Joel: Only once, and that was a long time ago when I lived in Orlando. I’m not even sure where the Train station is in this city. Why do you ask?
Katerina: I need to go to San Francisco at the end of May for a friend’s wedding, and I’m thinking about taking a train instead of flying.
Joel: That’s a long trip from Chicago, with a lot of Stops. How many days does it take to get there?
Katerina: I just printed out the Timetable. Let me see…It looks like it’ll take about four-and-a-half days. I would Depart, say, on Tuesday morning and Arrive on Saturday afternoon.
Joel: Can I see that? It looks like there are good On-board services, with a Dining car and a Lounge car On each train.
Katerina: Yeah, I like that. I don’t know if I should go Coach or Business class. I suppose that’ll depend on the Fare. I’ve heard that the Sleeping cars are pretty comfortable, too, so I’m glad about that.
Joel: What Day of the week do you have to leave?
Katerina: Let me look at the Days of operation. This service runs daily, so that’s convenient. I’m going to look online to see how much it’ll cost. It’ll be nice to take a train For a change.
Joel: Let me know what you find out and what you decide. Maybe I’ll Look into it for my trip to Washington in September.
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Travel is extremely important nowadays.
For most people speed is a very important factor when they are traveling. They want to reach their destination as quickly as possible. There are now planes that can cross the Atlantic in just over three hours.
Other people prefer comfort to speed. They like to relax during the journey and enjoy themselves as much as possible.
For almost everyone safety is the most important factor. For example, a lot of people never fly because they believe it is dangerous. In fact, it is probably much more dangerous to travel by car or to walk across a street.
Modern life is impossible without traveling. Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They can travel by air, by rail, by sea, or by road.
Of course, traveling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see much more interesting places of the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have very comfortable seats in all passenger carriages. There are also sleeping cars and dining cars, which make even the longest journey enjoyable. Speed, comfort and safety are the main advantages of trains and planes. That is why many people prefer them to all other means. With a train you have speed, comfort and safety combined.
From the comfortable corner seat of a railway carriage you have a splendid view of the whole countryside. If you are hungry, you can have a meal in the dining-car; and if the journey is a long one you can have a wonderful bed in a sleeper. Besides, do you know any place that is more interesting than a big railway-station? There is the movement, the excitement, the gaiety of people going away or waiting to meet friends. You can see a lot of notices: Entrance and Exit, or perhaps Way In and Way Out, Arrivals and Departures, Refreshment Room and Waiting Room, Left-Luggage Office and so on. There are the shouts of the porters as they pull luggage along the platforms to the waiting trains, the crowds at the booking-office getting tickets, the hungry and thirsty ones hurrying to the refreshment rooms, before the train starts. At bookstalls the passengers choose books, magazines or newspapers to while away the time during the journey.
But sometimes service leaves much to be desired. You have to queue up for your tickets. Travelling for long distances is very tiresome even boring, especially if your fellow-passengers are unsociable or boring people.
So, people choose means of travel according to their plans and destinations.
Suppose you travel by train. On arriving to the station you manage your way through the crowd and get out on to the platform. There are many tracks and trains there. But if you are helped by the porter there is no need for you to look round and read all the signs which tell you what train you must take. You follow your porter and here you are – Car № 6, train 52.
You show your ticket to the guard, standing at the carriage entrance. You find your compartment and arrange the luggage on the rack. Soon the train slowly pulls out. You stand at the window waving a farewell to our friends who came to see you off.
You are on your way. You start up a conversation with your fellow-passengers (people take to each other quickly when traveling), and soon you get to know who and what. Now when the excitement of the day is over you begin to feel hungry and go to the dining-car or order meal when the attendant comes along.
After a hearty meal you feel tired. You get into your upper berth and begin to absorb the beauty of the changing scenes that fly past you.
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