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People like 10 trn\'cl 10 different pl_aces around the_world. lhc word 1rm·e/li11g rc!crs to the move men t or one or more persons from
one place to another. Peopk ,an travel lrlll~l <1 11 ~ pa11 ol the world to the other end. 11 yo u want l? cross the borders and travel to some
foreign countries you need a passport or an 1dcnt1ly card . You must show your p11ssport when enterin g a country ~t th ~ external borders.
- Trawllin 11. can be done for different purposes: some people trave l for pleasure, othe rs travel fo r cducal1on, Jobs. etc. Travell in~
ma~ also includ; staying in a place tor a day or n~ore. Some people prel'cr to appl y lo a trave l agency. Other travellers are interested i~
ornani zing their own journeys and they choose their own route .
- Pt:"i.~ple can tra~·el by , arious mc~n~ or trans~:l-Thus..people trave! ~y pl anes._ buse~. cars. train s. ?! :ycle~, ships etc.
EwrY country has a network ol railways, a1rlmes or highways. Dri vmg a car 1n a city can be a dtlflcult Job when you think to all
the street j~ms. the numerous pedestrian crossings. impossibl e parking, blocked crossroads, many traffic lights. road conc;tructions. T0
U\\)id all these. vou can travel by subway whi ch is a cheap and effi cient public tran sport system. If your business is more urgenL you can
traYel by plane. ·A plane needs a few hours lo fl y around the world. Today airlines give everyone the possibility lo ny and offer attracti\e
prices to and from different destination~. Ai rcrafts land and take off at the right time. Travelling by sea has also become comfortable and
secure. Rich people usuall y go on a crui se.
Finally. travelling is a very interesting activity of human lite , sometimes considered a hobby for some people. Besides pleasure.
traYelling also introduces a new country to the travell ers. People can learn about the different li festyles, custom s or people in another
countr) . Education. health and commerce are also very popular forms of trave lling in today's world .
Checking in ar the airport - Conversation
Tourist: "Good morning. My flight is BA893 ."
Clerk: --1 need your passport and your ticket, please."
Tourist: "There you go:·
Clerk: "Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in, sir?"
Tourist: --Ye.s, I have two suitcases."
Clerk: "That's fine . Would you like a window or a back seat?"
Tourist: ·'A wi ndow seal, please."
Clerk: "Here are your luggage tags and your boarding card. Your seat is 39C."
Tourist: ··Thank you. What is the boarding time?"
Clerk: "The plane is boarding in 30 minutes. You leave from Gate 15. Have a good flight! "
Tourist: "Thank you. Goodbye:·

l. Answer the questions:

I. Do you like travelling?
2. Do you like riding your bike? Why or why not?
3. What means of transport do you prefer?
4. Do you prefer travelling by plane or by car?
5. Do )OU usuall y go to school by bus?
6. Do you sometimes trave l by ship?
7. Do you sometimes travel by train?
8. Enumerate the advantages of travelling by plane.

11. Make sentences with: to travel by, pedestrian crossing. by train, passport. blocked roads, to go on a cruise. sometimes.. journe\.
b~ bus, to need. a few hours, on a crui se. to ride a bike, traffic lights, destination, to take off. · ·

111. Choose the right word and fill in the blanks below :
luggage. travellers, flights, embark. depart. takes off. platform, lands. weather. ticker. journey
a. We travel from Spain to France by plane. The plane ............. ..................... at 10 a.m. and .. ........... ............. at 2:00 p.m. in Paris.
b. The train for Cambridge will ............................ from ... ............................. number 9.
c. Anne and Joe will travel by sea next week. They .................... .. ............. ... on a cruise ship at Liverpool for Ne,, York.
d. I would like lo go on a long ... .............................. by a luxury train.
e. All ............................. 10 New· York today are delayed because of bad .................... .............. .
f. How much is a plane .............. ............... to New York?
g. We must pay more money for our extra .. ......... ... ...................... .....
h. There are many ................................ ......... in this voyage to the USA.

IV. In sert the correct means of transport according to the model:

Model: to London-+ I rake the plane when I go to London.

To the beach-.

To a foreign country-.
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To the countryside ---

To Bucharest ......
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To visit grandmother_.

V. Conjugate the verb TO TRAVEL in the present simple (affirmative, negative or intcrrog11tivc form).
V I. T1·unsl11te the sentences below into English:
u) C o lcgi i mci cal!\torcsc cu uvionu l in ticcnn; v11 r{1.
b) Noi nu mcrgem 111 Fron\a anul uccstn . .
c) ~ofcrul accstui taxi cste un hi\rhal gros s1chcl.
d) C!\pitan ul ucL'slUi vapor cstc un tip [11m1zant.
e) Baga_iul tl'l u ~'.Ste fourtc grcu.
t) De regula no i nu fo losim uutohuw l in om~ .
g) Noi nc plim bl\m cu bi c icl etcle prin pare in liceurc su mbi\1.11 .
h ) A Yi onul Jcrnlrazli Iu ora 9 .30 de pc aerorortul din Uucurq ti ~i atcrizcrv.1\ lu Lo ndra la ora I pm.
!)C:lliltorii cumpari\ bilctc de avion diminea \a .
.I) Ci ne cste intcrl·sat sll dll\toreoscll in Spunia vuru ueeasta?
k ) Noi vrcm sll aju ngcm la Madrid curanJ.
I) Mi_jloacclc de transport nu sunt loartc aglomcrntc di minca\a.
m) Daca vi zitc7i o 1ari't stri't ini't . trcbuic si\ ai un pasuport valabil sau o carte de idcnlilatc.
n ) Noi am mcrs in T urcia. dar cl\ li'l toria a fos t fourle lungl\ si plictisiluarc .

V I I. Put in the verbs in brarkets in the present tense simple.

a ..... ...... .. she .. ... ... ... ..... ..... . . .to Spai n thi s summer? (to travel)
b. I. . ... ........ ... .... my car to work every day. (to drive)
c .... .... ... ... . Susan . . . . ........ ... . to England by plane? (to go)
d . They .... . ....... ....... .. a medieval castle next week. (to visit )
e . Jenny and Peggy . .. ......... .. . their brother. (not/to help)
f. T he children . .. .. ..... .. ... ...... at home this weekend. (not/to be)
g . Where from . . . .......... you .. ................ this wonderful skirt? (to buy )
h. My cousin . . . . . . . . .. .......... ..... .. . ... . hi s van to the countryside. (not/to drive)
i. T he boys . . . . ... . .......... .. ..... their bicycles every Saturday. (to ride)

VIII. What do these persons do?

taxi dri ver = .............. ..... .. ......... ........ ...... ....... ............... ......................................................... .............. ........ ..... ....... .......................... .
flight attendant= ................ .............. ............. .... ................................. .. .............................................. ...... .......... ... ............................ .
ship captain = ...... .. ........ .. ....................................... .... ....... ........ ...................... .. ................ ..... .......... ........ ............. ...... ....................... .
biker = ..... .... ..... .......... ........... .................. ... .............. ......... ...................... ....... ...... ...... ... ............. .... .. ...... ................................ ............ .

IX. Find definitions for the following means of transport:

I . metro/subway a. connected vehicles that move on railways on ~ long distance

2. coach b. a vehicle that _runs on rails and carries pe_ople on a short distance
3. trai n c. a large boat used for trave lling long distances over the sea
4. bus/v an d. a system of underground trains in a city
5 . truck/ lorry e. also know n as a snowmachine, it is a vehicle designed for w inter travel and recreation on snow
6. tax i/cab f. a vehicle with wings and engine that carries people in the air

7. m otorc ycle g. a very large, heavy vehicle used to ~nsport_large objects

8. boat h. a la rge bus with comfortable seats used for long trips/exc ursions

9. plane i. a ve hicle with doors at the back and sides, used for transporting people or objects
I 0. tra m(way) j. a car that carries passengers in the city for an amount of money that is based on the distance travelled
11. ship k. a vehicle with two w heel s that is powered by a motor and that can carry one or two persons
12. m oto rboat I. a sma ll vehicl e used for travelling on water
14. s nowmobil e m. a boat which is powered by an engine

X. Circle the correct variant.

1. I hope to go o n a trip ro und the world I earth one day .
2. Yo u learn a lot about the local territory I area by speaking to loca l peo ple.
3. It's good to have someone to lead I g uide you when yo u are on ho liday.
4 . I get the trai n to work every day and th e/are I f ee is quite expensive.
5 . Captain Cook di scovered A ustra li a on a voyage I /ravel to the Pac ilic.
6. Most to uri st attraction s in Lo ndon c harge an admi ssion Jee I 1icke1.
7. The sunset over Niagara Fa ll s rea ll y is a magniticent look I sigh/.