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Кафедра иностранных языков

WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL?

PART I
(Почему люди путешествуют?)

Методические указания к практическим занятиям

по дисциплине žАнглийский язык¤ для студентов
специальности 131202 žПеревод и переводоведение¤

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 Методические указания Why do people travel? Part I (Почему
люди путешествуют?) предназначена для студентов
специальности žПеревод и переводоведение¤.
Цель данной разработки – развитие различных видов речевой
деятельности на материале разговорной темы Why do people
travel? Part I (Почему люди путешествуют?) с учетом
коммуникативной направленности обучения, что способствует
активизации мыслительной деятельности, развитие инициативы и
творческой самостоятельности обучаемых.
Материал подается в виде текстов, упражнений и ролевых игр.
Материал методических указаний был апробирован на
практических занятиях в группах факультета гуманитарного
образования. Результаты показали, что тематика является
актуальной и интересной для студентов.
В данных указаниях использовалась следующая литература:
1. Kenny, N. CAE Gold Plus Practice Tests with Key / N. Kenny, J.
Newbrook. – Harlow : Pearson Education Limited, 2009.
2. French, Amanda Cae Testbuilder New edition / Amanda French. –
Oxford : Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2009.
3. Newbrook, Jacky FCE Gold Plus Coursebook / Jacky Newbrook,
Judith Wilson, Richard Acklam. – Harlow : Pearson Education
Limited, 2008.
4. Boyd, Elaine Cae Gold Plus Exam Maximiser with key and audio
CD / Elaine Boyd. – Harlow : Pearson Education Limited, 2008.
5. Воробьева, С. А. Деловой английский язык для сферы туризма
/ С. А. Воробьева. – М. : žФиломатис¤, 2007.

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 Part one
TRAVELING, TOURISM, RECREATION, BUSINESS TRIPS,
TOURING

Topical vocabulary

1 travel путешествие, путешествовать, ездить

2 travel alone путешествовать одному
3 travel light путешествовать налегке (с
небольшим багажом)
4 travel(l)er путешественник
5 spend holidays / провести отпуск (или: каникулы)
vacation
6 trip поездка
7 business trip деловая поездка, командировка
8 trip round the country поездка по стране
9 journey поездка, путешествие (сухопутное)
10 voyage плавание, морское путешествие;
полет, перелет (на самолете)
11 cruise круиз, морское путешествие
tour путешествие, поездка, турне,
экскурсия, прогулка
12 foreign tour путешествие за границу
escorted tour поездка в сопровождении гида-
экскурсовода (с сопровождающим)
13 package tour / holiday комплексная туристическая поездка
(с включенной одновременной
оплатой проезда, питания,
проживания, экскурсионной
программы)
14 sightseeing tour экскурсия по городу
15 go sightseeing осматривать достопримечательности
16 flight полет; рейс
17 run короткая поездка
18 route маршрут, путь, курс, трасса, поход
19 itinerary маршрут, путь, план маршрута,
предполагаемый маршрут; путевые
заметки

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20 tailor-made itinerary индивидуальный маршрут
21 outing загородная прогулка, экскурсия,
пикник
22 excursion экскурсия
23 expedition экспедиция
24exploration исследование, разведка, путешествие
25 adventure приключение, рискованное
предприятие
26 experience the spirit of испытать дух приключений
adventure
27 travel by coach / trainsпутешествовать автобусом / поездами
(or: rail) / planes / / самолетами / экспедиционным
expedition vehicle / car / грузовичком / на машине / на
camel / rafts / on foot верблюде / на плотах / пешком
28 touring car туристский автомобиль
29 caravan дом-автоприцеп
30 get off the beaten trackсойти с накатанной колеи (избитого
маршрута)
31 hitchhike путешествовать автостопом
32 visit наносить визит, посещать
33 stay оставаться, останавливаться,
пребывать
34 stay overnight остаться на ночлег, переночевать
35 arrive прибывать
36 depart отбывать, уезжать
37 leave (leave уезжать (уезжать из Манчестера в
Manchester for Liverpool) Ливерпуль)
38 have recreation and совмещать отдых с языковой
language activities практикой
39 live with a host family жить в семье (по приглашению)
40 family acting as семья, которая принимает и
guardians for foreign размещает у себя иностранных
students студентов
41 ecotourism экотуризм
42 destination направление, место назначения
43 far-distant lands далекие страны, земли
44 have beach holidays провести отпуск на берегу моря
45 sandy beach песчаный пляж

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45 jammed beaches переполненные пляжи
46 resort курорт
47 spa курорт (на лечебных водах)
48 reindeer safari сафари на северных оленях
49 sledging (sledding, катание на санях
sleighing) / sleigh ride
50 dogsled сани, запряженные собаками (собачья
упряжка)
51 sledge-car автосани
52 tobogganing санный спорт (тобогган)
53 snowmobile аэросани
54 skin-diving подводное плавание
55 scuba-diving подводное плавание со скубой
(вид акваланга)
56 skydiving затяжные прыжки с парашютом
57 sky-jumping разг. парашютный спорт; прыжки с
парашютом (особенно затяжные)
58 snorkeling плавание с маской и трубкой
59 water-skiing катание на водных лыжах
60 surfing (surf-riding, серфинг
surfboarding)
61 windsurfing виндсерфинг
62 sky surfing дельтапланеризм
63 skateboarding катание на скейтборде, сухопутный
серфинг
64 snowboarding сноубординг, катание по снежному
склону на сноуборде, широкой лыже
65 ballooning запуск воздушных шаров
66 kite-flying запуск воздушного змея
67 gliding планеризм
68 hang-glider дельтаплан
69 parachute jumping прыжки с парашютом
70 trekking пешеходные маршруты
71 glacier trekking переход по леднику
72 pony-trekking прогулка на пони
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73 mountaineering
biking альпинизм
езда на велосипеде
(mountain
74 hiking climbing, путешествие пешком, пеший туризм
climbing)

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76 orienteering спортивное ориентирование
78 rafting плавание на плотах
79 white-water rafting спуск по горной реке на плотах
80 sailing плавание под парусами

1. Translate the following sentences.

1. We visited lots of famous towns on our American trip last year.
2. Before the invention of the aero plane, the voyage from Britain to
America could take weeks, even months sometimes.
3. Do you want to come for a run in my new car on Sunday?
4. The first thing I did when I got to London was to go on a
sightseeing tour.
5. In my opinion, the best way to travel is by air.
6. Last summer I stayed in Brighton and one day our group went on a
very interesting excursion to Blenheim Palace, the home of the late
Winston Churchill.
7. My uncle is going on an expedition next year to try to discover the
lost city of Atlantis.
8. The secret of our success is the train, which is so much more
comfortable and less tiring than a motor coach for a long journey.
9. How long does the train journey from London to Edinburgh take?
10. Last year my mother went on a Mediterranean cruise and was
seasick practically the whole time.
11. One of the main advantages of going on a package tour, apart from
the price, is the fact that you don't have to spend weeks beforehand
planning routes, finding hotels, buying air tickets, etc. It's all done for
you.
12. This unique itinerary includes the best that both Australia and New
Zealand can offer.
13. We went on a day's outing to the zoo in Copenhagen and the
whole family loved it.
14. Enjoy the guided tour of the city.
15. On arrival in Paris enjoy a fully guided panoramic tour of the city
seeing Champs-Elysee, Arc de- Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and much
more.
16. Leave Waterloo International with your guide aboard a brand new
Supertrain for the three hour rail journey to Paris, passing en route
through the 31 mile long Channel Tunnel.

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17. Britainshrinkers became the first operator to offer fully escorted
day-trips to Paris.
18. This small and beautiful medieval city is ideally suited to a one-
day visit.
19. Visit Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, in a day!

2. Translate the following phrases naming options for

recreation activities.
• to dream of traveling to exotic destinations worldwide;
• to visit dozens of cities and countries and have action-packed
holidays to see extraordinary lands, climates;
• to travel by coach, trains, expedition vehicle, camel, rafts or on foot,
to have world cruise sailing from and back to some part in your
country;
• to have beach holidays, though beaches are sometimes jammed and
often polluted;
• for persons with imagination, spirit of adventure, and love of life –
tailor-made or small group itineraries with cultural and wildlife
extensions, to experience adventure sports taking risks in a Safari by
canoe, white-water rafting, glacier trekking on a high mountain;
• to have recreation and language learning activities – living with a
host family, not just learning a language but experiencing a culture.

3. Find equivalents to the following.

Предпочитать экзотические маршруты и активные виды отдыха;
путешествовать автобусом; провести отпуск у моря;
переполненные морские пляжи; индивидуальные маршруты; дух
приключений; дополнительные маршруты с посещением
памятников культуры и заповедников дикой природы; рисковать;
активные виды отдыха, сопряженные с риском; спуск на плотах;
восхождение на ледник; совмещать отдых с языковой практикой;
визит по приглашению семьи (по программе обмена
иностранными студентами и школьниками); путешествовать
автостопом; пеший туризм; подводное плавание; плавание под
парусами.

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 4. Translate the texts.

DEVELOPMENT OF MASS TOURISM

The most significant economic change for many countries of the
world has been the development of mass tourism since World War II.
Tourism is a risky business: capital investment can be considerable,
whereas the season in which to recoup expenditure may be short and
can be disrupted by economic difficulties within a country and in
neighboring countries or by cool; rainy weather in summer.
Furthermore, there is fierce competition to attract tourists, not only
among different countries but also among the resorts within each
country.
Tourism is a growing industry and one of the largest sources of
foreign exchange. Enormous sums of money are injected into the
economies of some nations by winter and summer tourism.
Employment opportunities in the service sector increase substantially.
The tourist trade is one of most important sources of employment and
revenue and is served by numerous hotels and boardinghouses, youth
hostels, restaurants, and retail businesses. Many cities are also
important centers for international conferences and exhibitions.
The number of tourists increases steadily. In some countries,
though, tourism has not been at the heart of their economies, so the
lack of facilities make travel in them a rugged experience.
Nevertheless, it is becoming a part of governmental policies in those
countries to include provisions for paved highways and hotel
construction in each successive development plan. Thus, the tourist
industry has been actively encouraged by the authorities. Luxury
establishments are developed for wealthy foreigners. Many workers
find employment in tourism, now continuous through all seasons in
many countries, binding the cities' economies ever more firmly to
tourism. Tourism supports the many small businesses that provide
food, lodging, fuel, and other supplies and services.

capital investment инвестиции капитала, капиталовложения

recoup expenditure компенсировать затраты
disrupt прерывать
neighboring соседний
employment занятость

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revenue доход
boardinghouse пансионат
hostel общежитие
retail businesses предприятия розничной торговли
rugged experience трудное испытание
successive последующий
lodging жилье
supplies снабжение, поставки

A HOLIDAY FOR ALL SEASONS

There's no need to agonize over where and when to take break
next year: there are month-by-month vacation charts suggesting
holidays each month to suit all tastes, from beaches, skiing, family and
under-25 getaways to cruises and weekend escapes.
Who believes in Santa? Fly across the Arctic Circle to Finnish
Lapland to meet him and take a reindeer sleigh ride.
Get next to nature for a close-up view of geysers and glaciers.
Reykjavik isn't cheap but it's clean – and the sights are stunning.
Tiptoe through the tulips on a Dutch bulb-fields tour. Take in
Amsterdam's canals and the Hague's museums for more color and
culture.
Join a coastal steamer to discover Norway's spectacular fjords
and fishing villages.
Ski in the morning and go biking, hiking, rafting or play tennis
or golf after lunch. A trip to Austria is offered for a week including
breakfast, packed lunch and dinner with wine.
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a three-night gala weekend in
Paris. A dinner and show at Lido or Moulin Rouge, plus a river cruise,
will be provided.
Hail a passing gondola or hop on a water bus for a city tour with
a difference. The canals and palaces of Venice give it a unique appeal.
Take a Turkish bath and tour the dazzling Topkapi palace, see
Istanbul's exotic attractions, have cheap shopping and enjoy eating out
at excellent restaurants.
Spend nights under the stars on a 14-day exploration of the
deserts and mountains of Morocco.

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 Discover the temples, tranquility and superb sandy beaches of
Bali, a desirable retreat for romantics, nature lovers and water-sports
enthusiasts.
Sail around the Malay Peninsula and southern Thailand aboard a
luxury motor yacht.
Camping expeditions may be an inexpensive, fun way of touring
the western USA. You will visit San Francisco, the Grand Canyon,
Las Vegas.

take break отдохнуть

getaway бегство, побег; отдых вдали от дома
weekend escape отдых на выходных вне дома
Santa (= Santa Clause) Санта Клаус, Дед Мороз
reindeer северный олень
sleigh ride поездка-катание на санях
stunning великолепный, ошеломляющий
tiptoe ходить на цыпочках
bulb луковичный (о растении)
packed lunch "сухой паек" (кулек с едой в дорогу)
gala праздничный
hail окликать, звать
with a difference не такой, как другие; отличный от
других; особого рода
retreat убежище, уединение
inexpensive недорогой

SOME DOS AND DON'TS FOR TRAVELLERS

Take sensible precautions with personal property at all times.
Don't carry your valuables around with you; take just as much cash as
you need. Pickpockets and thieves may sometimes pose ah immediate
problem. Never let your handbag or case out of your sight –
particularly in restaurants, cinemas, etc. where it is not unknown for
bags to vanish from between the feet of their owners. Never leave
bags or briefcases unattended in tube or train stations – they will either
be stolen or suspected of being bombs and therefore cause a security
alert. Stick to the well-lit streets with plenty of traffic. Muggers and
rapists prefer poorly lit or isolated places like back-streets, parks and

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unmanned railway stations. If you avoid these, especially at night, or
travel round in group, you should manage to stay out of danger.
Dos:
• Deposit your travelers cheques and valuables in your hotel safe
• Always lock your doors
• Travel in pairs or in groups at night on the Underground
• Remember that both rashness and exaggerated caution are
inappropriate.
Don'ts:
• Don't count your money in public
• Don't purchase anything from strangers in the street
• Don't walk along deserted streets or in parks at night
• Don't talk to strangers who try to strike up a conversation with
you unless there are other people about.

sensible разумная
precaution предосторожность
valuables ценности
pickpocket вор-карманник
thieve вор
it is not unknown for известны случаи исчезновения
bags to vanish сумок
unattended без присмотра
steal (stole, stolen) красть
suspect подозревать
cause a security alert вызвать внимание служб
безопасности
plenty множество, большое количество
mugger разг. уличный грабитель
rapist насильник
rashness неосторожность, необдуманность
exaggerated caution чрезмерная предосторожность
be inappropriate не соответствовать, быть не к месту
purchase покупать

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 5. What type of holiday is each speaker describing?

backpacking a cruise an expedition a holiday course

trekking a package holiday a guided coach tour a city-break

1. 'It's really relaxing – and I just love knowing that every day we'll go
in to a new port and see a whole new place.'
2. 'It's good because it's all done for you – you just look in the
brochure and choose what you want.'
3. 'I really enjoy them – I've done one on archaeology and one on
windsurfing. It's a great way to meet people.'
4. 'I really enjoy travelling in a group, with a guide who can explain
the history of all the places we drive through.'
5. 'I'm going to Nepal – we'll be walking in the mountains for about
two weeks. It'll be tough, because the conditions are quite hard, but
I'm looking forward to it.'
6. 'I've got a round-the-world student ticket and I hope to travel for
about four months. I'll be staying in cheap accommodation and living
out of a rucksack.'
7. 'I'll only be away a short time – I'm going for a weekend to Prague
with my friends.'
8. 'I love being in the fresh air, and I really enjoy the fact that it's
keeping me fit at the same time! The only time I don't like it much is
when I have to walk up steep hills!'

6. How many of these types of holiday have you been on?

Which ones would you like to try?

7. Work with a partner. The words in the box are all things
you could take on holiday with you. Decide which ones you might
need for the holidays in Exercise 5. You may need the same things
for more than one holiday.

insect repellent driving license boots digital camera

visa hat sunglasses sleeping bag
smart clothes guidebook phrasebook map
sea-sickness diary washing note-pad

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 pills powder
towel security wallet shopping bag

8. Use words from Exercise 7 to complete the following

dialogues.
1. A: There are a lot of mosquitoes here. I hope I don't get bitten.
B: Do you want to borrow my ...?
2. A: I can't understand anything on the menu – have you got the ...?
B: Here – there's a good section on food words in four languages.
3. A: The one bad thing about trekking is that you have to carry a ...
for when you camp out at night.
B: Well – at least you can lie in your bed and see the stars!
4. A: I never travel abroad without buying a good ... before I go.
B: Me too – then I know what the most interesting places to visit are,
so I don't waste time when I'm there.
5. A: This ... is really old, but it protects my face from the sun.
B: I think you should buy a new one as you're going on a cruise. And
you'll need ... for the evenings, so you could buy a whole new set of
things to wear!
6. A: My sister is a terrible traveler – every time she goes on a boat
she feels ill.
B: Has she asked the doctor for some ...? They should help.

9. Discuss these questions.

1. Have you ever forgotten to take something important on holiday?
What?
2. What is the one thing you could not manage without on holiday?

10. Read the information below and find four different

phrases used to give advice.

ADVICE TO TRAVELLERS
When travelling in the desert or at high altitudes, you can get
sunburned surprisingly quickly. It is advisable to use sun cream, wear
a hat and protect your eyes with good quality sunglasses.
You may be tempted to bring back exotic souvenirs, but
travelers should remember that buying souvenirs made from animal

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skins or ivory may threaten endangered species and may also be
against the law.
When travelling away from home, it's wise to have a spare pair
of glasses or contact lenses plus an adequate supply of any medication
that may not be available locally.
The month-long Islamic festival of Ramadan will finish at the
end of this month. The celebrations for the end of the festival will last
for two or three days and travelers are reminded that most things will
be closed during that time.

11. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar

meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change
the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given.

1. They advised me to have a course of injections. advisable

They told ... to have a course of injections.
2. Drinking unboiled water is not advised when travelling off the
beaten track. wise
It is ... unboiled water when travelling off the beaten track.
3. Trying to climb the mountain on your own is not recommended.
attempt
You should ... the mountain on your own.
4. 'I wouldn't stay out in the sun too long, if I were you ' he said.
advised
She ... out in the sun too long.
5. Visitors should remember to bring warm clothes. reminded
Visitors ... will need warm clothes.
6. 'You must see the traditional dancers – they're excellent,' he said.
miss
He told me I should ... the excellent traditional dancers.
7. You shouldn't leave without visiting the cathedral. ought
You ... before you leave.
8. It is a good idea for guests to keep their passports in the hotel safe.
recommended
Guests ... their passports in the hotel safe.

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 12. Write five pieces of advice for visitors to your country,
using the structures in Exercises 10 and 11.

13. Chris had a lot of problems while he was travelling

abroad. What should or shouldn't he have done to avoid these
problems?
1. 'My wallet with my credit card in was stolen from my pocket.' He
should have kept his wallet in a safe place. He shouldn't have kept his
credit card in his wallet.
2. 'I got terribly sunburned.'
3. 'I couldn't understand what anyone was saying.'
4. 'I lost my passport.'
5. 'My parents got very worried because they didn't know where I
was.'
6. 'My girlfriend back home started going out with someone else.'

14. Think of a situation in which you did not take advice and
something went wrong as a result. Then take turns to tell a
partner what happened. Your partner should tell you what you
should or shouldn't have done.

15. Put in definite articles where they are needed.

HOSTED VILLA HOTELS

Today's business people travel extensively as part of their job
and stay in expensive hotels. When they go away they want same
comfort as they are used to at home such as en-suite bathrooms, but in
a more simple, informal setting.
Sea Club Hotel in Majorca is a hotel that caters for this type of
client. It is registered with Tourist Board as a one-star hotel – that is
equivalent to a youth hostel. Its low rating is because there are no TVs
or telephones in rooms, but this is probably most expensive one-star
hotel in Spain. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and are built
around a luxury swimming pool.
Guests can laze around all day, or take a car to explore island.
Then in evening Sea Club comes into its own, with dinner served at
one long table – so everyone mixes and gets to know each other. 'This
is what makes Sea Club so unique; business people spend their lives

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travelling but don't get to meet locals, yet at Sea Club there are always
local people who come in to dine and meet guests.
(from "Leisure and Tourism")

16. Put in definite articles where they are needed.

110-YEAR-OLD TOURIST
Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London at age of 110.
Mr. John Evans had never found time or money to make trip
from his home in Swansea. But when British Rail offered him an all-
expenses-paid birthday treat to capital, he just could not refuse.
He arrived in style at Paddington Station, smartly turned out in
his best suit, favorite panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole.
"It's very exciting, there's no doubt about it," he said. He had
never been far from home before, except for one trip to Aberdeen.
"But I've been on seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21
miles from home," he joked.
Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South
Wales, almost made journey to London once before, at turn of
century.
"There was a trip to White City but it was ten shillings return
from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to family
then," he said.
During next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop
tour of London to see sights. Top of his list is a visit to Houses of
Parliament organized by his MP.
The only arrangement he does not care for is wheelchair
provided to ferry him about if he gets tired.
"I don't like chair business – people will think I am getting old,"
he said.
His ingredients for a long and healthy life have been well
publicized – no alcohol, no tobacco and no cursing.
Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son,
Amwel, he quipped, "I'm glad to see they've given me a return ticket."

17. Check the use of definite articles. Sum up the stories.

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 18. Give your views on the information you learned from the
stories.

19. You are going to read an article about tourism in the

Czech Republic. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-
l for each part (1-7) of article. There is one extra heading which
you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0).

A Revival attracts business.

В Balancing progress and preservation.
С Tourists starting to move beyond Prague.
D The ideal solution.
E A cheap place for a holiday.
F Tourism brings big money.
G Small but luxurious.
H Countless castles and old towns.
I Sustained growth in tourism.

TOURISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

A steady increase in tourism has resulted in prosperity and
change in Prague.
0 F
The Czech Republic is enjoying a tourist boom that has become
increasingly important to the country's economy. In 2010 tourism
accounted for ¶1.5 billion which is expected to soon rise by ten per
cent. "Tourism, one of our top foreign exchange earners, is very
important to the country," says Jiri Cech, director of the Tourism
Department.
1
1. More than 17 million tourists came to explore the various
sights of Prague known as the "Golden City", in 2010, and the boom
continues. Private business people have improved the Czech capital
with new shops, restaurants and cafes.
2
2. Although plans to build a luxury hotel were opposed, the
capital has attracted several of the world's leading hotel groups –
including Hyatt, Hilton International and Holiday Inn. These hotels

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bid for sites and contracts in the Czech capital. "We are optimistic
about the prospects in Prague, especially for conventions and
meetings," says Daniel Durand, manager of the Prague Hilton Atrium
located near the city centre.
3
3. What makes Prague special, however, are small friendly
hotels like the Villa Voyta. This quiet and architecturally beautiful
hotel, built in 1921, has become the first in the country to be accepted
into the exclusive Small Luxury Hotels of the World Association.
4
4. Foreign tourists are also beginning to discover attractions
outside the capital, pouring cash directly into the farthest corners of
the country. "It is very important for us to expand the options
available for visitors exploring the" Czech countryside," observes Jiri
Cech.
5
5. The most popular site after Prague is the south Bohemian
town of Cesky Krumlov, situated above the Austrian border. Its castle
houses the oldest surviving baroque theatre in the world, complete
with stage sets, costumes and a library of opera libretti. Thousands of
such castles and chateaux, many in excellent condition, cover the
Bohemian and Moravian landscapes, and many historic towns are
renovating their ancient squares. Those looking for unspoilt nature can
explore the Sumava region close to the Austrian and German borders,
an area still rich in wildlife.
6
6. The Czech Tourism Department is trying to encourage greater
investment in facilities outside Prague to try to lessen the strain on the
already crowded capital. What the Minister would like most is an even
spread of tourism across the whole country rather than the
concentration on Prague. Indeed the city is finding it difficult to cope
with the tourists in terms of accommodation, transportation and the
sewage system. "For me the perfect world would be to have nature
lovers wandering in the Bohemian hills, or hiking in the Sudeten
mountains, and culture seekers visiting the castles of Moravia before a
stop in the musical city of Prague," says Mr Cech.

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7. There are many destinations to explore in the Czech Republic,
which is busy restoring pre-war greatness. Whether the country gets
full benefit from the still growing influx of tourists depends on how
successful it is in offering more facilities while preserving its old
world atmosphere.

20. You will read five opinions about travelling. For

questions 1-5, choose from the list A-F which of the opinions each
person mentions. Use the letters only once. There is one extra
letter which you do not need to use.
A. There are no real travelers any more.
В. I would prefer to stay at home.
С. being comfortable is essential.
D. I wouldn't go anywhere without a guidebook.
E. It is too expensive.
F. The best trips are for work or study purposes.
Speaker1 1
Speaker 2 2
Speaker 3 3
Speaker 4 4
Speaker 5 5
Speaker 1
As far as I am concerned, the perspective you have on a city as a
tourist is always unreal. You see galleries and monuments, you follow
a guidebook, but there are all sorts of things you miss that the people
who live in the city experience. That's why I really enjoyed my last
visit to Barcelona. I went to do a course there and so I had to get up in
the morning and go to the university on the metro just like everyone
else. We ate lunch in places full of office workers and students. I think
you really get to know a city when you do something like that because
you see how it is for the people who live there.
Speaker 2
When I was young, everyone was doing it. We left home and
either hitchhiked or bought an old van and drove ... often as far as
India or even to Australia. Most of us didn't really have enough money
and a lot of the time it was terribly uncomfortable or even dangerous,

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but we really experienced the places we visited. There were no Lonely
Planet or Rough Guides in those days, so information about where to
stay and what to eat passed by word of mouth. As far as I'm
concerned, those really were the good old days. Nowadays even
young people are often on package holidays where so much is
organized for you: flight, accommodation, visits. It's just not travelling
if you ask me.
Speaker 3
I did a lot of travelling when I was younger, much of it because
of my job. I've visited every continent and most of the major capital
cities. I loved it of course but now I really can't be bothered. Let's face
it; travelling involves enormous expense, anxiety and physical effort.
No matter how carefully you plan, you end up carrying your luggage
up and down stairs in airports and railway stations and at my age it's
just too much. And then there are the hours and hours you spend in the
airport. The last time I went away we were delayed and it took me 18
hours to get to where I was going. From now on, I've decided I'm
staying put.
Speaker 4
We had a copy of a guidebook called Rough and Ready Travel
and it really was a bit too rough for us. In the entry for one of the
places we visited they recommended two guesthouses and said they
were both cheap and clean although a bit basic. Honestly, we couldn't
have possibly stayed in either of them. Maybe we're getting soft in our
old age but I really don't enjoy travelling unless I can stay somewhere
quiet with a decent bathroom and, in hot countries like Thailand, air
conditioning. If I can't sleep at night, I'm tired the next day and that
can really ruin a holiday for me. Anyway we stayed in a four-star
hotel and it really wasn't very expensive.

Speaker 5
A lot of my friends spent half their time in Internet cafes
downloading information about where to stay in the next place they
were visiting or trying to find out about the cheapest places to eat. But
we spent our time actually seeing the cities we were visiting and we
had all sorts of historical and cultural information at our fingertips as
well. It was a bit heavy to carry around so we would tear out the
sections that referred to the places we'd already visited and post them

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home. By the end of the trip, it was only about fifty pages long! It
really was invaluable though. I'd always make sure I had one with me
wherever I was.

21. Choose the best alternative to complete these sentences.

1. Most ... stay in the cheap youth hostels and guesthouses near the
central coach station.
A rucksackers В backpackers С hitchhikers
2. At any given time, there are several hundred passenger ships ... the
Mediterranean.
A drifting В cruising С sailing

3. The ... guide on the bus was very knowledgeable about the city's
history.
A travel В tour С trip

4. He decided to do a holiday creative writing....

A education В training С course

5. My parents went on a weekend city- ... to Paris.

A gap В break С pause

6. Some people like the convenience of ... holidays because they don't
have to worry about transport, accommodation and meals.
A package В organized С group

7. It's been one of my dreams to go ... in Nepal.

A hiking В trotting С trekking

8. On ... to the North Pole, the members of the group have to ensure a
very high calorie intake.
A explorations В exhibitions С expeditions

9. I like walking holidays but a ... holiday is out of the question for
me. I can't ride a bike!
A bicycle В riding С cycling

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 22. Use the correct form of words and phrases from Exercise
21 and other words to complete what a student said about two
photographs.

Both these photographs show groups of people on (1) ... In the

first photograph there is a group of (2) ... about to set out on an (3) ...
I'm not sure exactly where they are but it could be a country like
Nepal or India. Something that this photograph has in common with
the other photograph is that there is a (4) ... leading the group.
The tourists in the second picture are on a (5) ... and they will be
travelling around by coach whereas the first group of tourists will be
(6) ... They will probably have to carry their own (7) ... but the people
on the (8) ... ship have all their luggage on board and don't have to
worry about carrying it from place to place.
Another (9) ... is that in the first photograph it is obviously very
cold – everyone is wearing anoraks and big boots. In the second
photograph, on the other (10) ..., it seems to be either spring or
summer as the people are wearing light clothing like T-shirts and
sleeveless dresses. Personally, I would prefer to be with the people in
the first photograph. I think that is real travelling.

23. Read the article from 'The Guardian' and complete the
gaps.
a) The number of visitors to Britain last year __________
b) The proportion of repeat visitors: __________
c) The number of Japanese visitors:
d) Last year's percentage increase in the number of North American
visitors: _______
e) The percentage growth in visitors from the Far East: _________
f) The number of North American visitors: _________
WHEN THE HEAT IS ON
It's the season of heat and dust, when the British are at the
seaside or abroad, leaving their cultural heritage to tourists. The
ancient monuments, palaces and historic streets resemble a new
Babylon, ringing with European, Asian and American dialects. Last
year, Britain attracted nearly 21 million visitors. The trend is steadily
upward, but the picture is not unequivocally good.

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 Tourism is the world's biggest growth industry, and Britain is
facing ever fiercer competition for tourists' spending money; "We
have been a popular place to come to for many years," said Isobel
Coy, of the British Tourist Authority. "Now practically every country
in the world is after the tourist dollar, whether it has a small coral reef
or Florence. There is serious competition out there. Britain has to
concentrate on doing well and there is a lot of room for improvement.
Two-thirds of our visitors are repeat visitors, which is good, but we
must make sure we're offering people what they want – high
standards, value for money, and a warm welcome – so they continue
to come."
They come for different things. The Americans and Antipodeans
(Australians and New Zealanders) are interested in common roots and
architecture that is centuries older than theirs.
The Russians apparently like Blackpool, the Dutch and Germans
have discovered the beaches of East Anglia, the Japanese are heading
for Wales, the Scandinavians for the shops in the North-east, and the
Italians to the Scottish Highlands.
The North Americans come in great numbers – 3.5 million last
year, an increase of 4 per cent on the previous year.
The biggest increase, of 30 per cent, is in visitors from Eastern
Europe.
But the big growth market for tourism, and the one all the
competing resorts and destinations are aiming at, is the Far East,
showing a growth of 15 per cent a year.
The Japanese have-been coming, and continue to come, to
Britain in considerable numbers – 559.000 last year – but it is such
nationalities as the Koreans, the Taiwanese, the Malaysians and the
Thais who hold the future in their wallets.

24. Read the text again and answer he questions:

a) What attracts tourists to Great Britain?
b) Why must Britain fight to maintain its tourism growth?
c) How can Britain attract more tourists? What needs to be done?
d) What are the main reasons for visiting Great Britain?
e) Why do people of different nationalities prefer different places?
f) Which is Britain's biggest potential growth market? Why?

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 25. Sum up the article.

26. Read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, С or
D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

TRAVELLERS ON A LONELY PLANET

Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen started the (0) company
known as Lonely Planet after a year-long journey across Asia in 1973.
They were amazed to find that their friends were (1) ... to read their
accounts of the (2) ..., which had taken them well off the (3) ... track.
It was not long before they formed a company and began
publishing guides to independent travel. In their early books they (4)
... to write about those destinations for which there were no existing
guidebooks. Since then, they've (5) ... the company and have
published more than four hundred guides which cover everything
from (6) ... exploration to more luxurious adventures. Even today, the
Lonely Planet Guide to Mongolia is the only one of its (7) ... .
Tony says it was easier to write the first guide than later ones
because they had actually done the trips they were writing about.
Nevertheless, the guides remain very popular and include information
on every (8) ... of travelling, from what brand of insect repellent to
use, to where to get a haircut or have your clothes washed.
Tony and Maureen are (9) ... of all of their guides but say their
favorite is the guide to India. The couple have not stopped travelling –
they still (10) ... backpacking themselves, and usually (11) ... for the
Himalayas, which they love. (12) … enough, on these trips Tony and
Maureen take the Lonely Planet Guide to India with them!

0 A enterprise В business С company D endeavor

1 A eager В enthusiastic С motivated D committed
2 A travel В voyage С trip D tour
3 A followed В usual С known D beaten
4 A set out В went in С made for D took off
5 A extended В expanded С increased D broadened
6 A low- В small- С cheap- D little-
budget pocket cost money
7 A sort В nature С character D kind
8 A subject В matter С aspect D concern

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9 A pleased В excited С keen D proud
10 A do В make С go D have
11 A head В take С go D fly
12 A Normally В Usually С Generally D Naturally

27. Do the quick quiz below.

1. You have won ¶1,000,000. Would you
A put it in a bank account?
В share it with your family?
С use it to do something you have always wanted to do?

2. You can change places with anyone in the world for a week. Would
you choose
A a film star because they have such a luxurious lifestyle?
В an explorer because they have such an exciting life?
С a politician because then you could change the world?

3. You have the chance to travel anywhere in the world. Would you
go
A somewhere completely different from your own country?
В somewhere relaxing?
С somewhere on your own?

28. Compare your answers with a partner. What do you

think your answers say about each of you?

29. You are going to read an extract from a novel about a

girl called Rowan who dreams of travelling the world. Read the
extract quickly and answer the following questions.
1. Where does Rowan grow up?
2. Where does she go to work?
3. Where does she dream of travelling to?

Rowan was twenty-four years old. She'd been dreaming of

travelling the world since she was twelve.
It was Mr Kinear, her geography teacher back home in Scotland,
who had first set her dreaming. He cycled to school summer and

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winter wearing a poncho. He was not a man who kept to the point.
Trying to fill young minds with facts – a country's imports, exports,
natural resources, populations – did not make him happy. He would
gaze across the rows of faces before him, aware of how tired they
might be of the process of gathering new knowledge. He would see
who was sucking a sweet and who was gazing out of the window and
who was passing notes to whom, and he could not bear to think that he
was the cause of this boredom.
So instead of teaching, he would tell his pupils about his
journeys. He told them about his days of backpacking through Peru
and Australia, and about his journey from this little Scottish town
where he'd been born down to London, across Europe to India. Not
knowing what to think, his pupils continued to suck, gaze and
scribble.
But Rowan was different. She sat spellbound in her stiff new
school uniform and listened to every word. She wanted to do that, go
to places where she was not known, travel the world with just a
rucksack and a spare pair of shoes. She wanted to get away from this
town, away from her parents and the routine life they led, from strict
mealtimes, with breakfast at seven thirty, lunch at a quarter to one, tea
at five thirty, and from the family's annual fortnight’s trip to the
seaside. She wanted to spend years on the move until she found the
place where she was meant to be.
In those days, she would get excited just being somewhere
where the buses were a different color. She was convinced there was a
place somewhere out there where she would be completely happy. She
would find it. One day she would walk into some strange little town,
sit down at a table in a small cafe, look round and say, 'This is it. This
is where I am meant to be.'
As soon as she'd finished school, she left the small town where
she lived with her parents in Scotland, and got a job as a secretary in
London. She did not want to work at moving up the career ladder, but
she kept her dreams. She imagined a whole wide gorgeous world
waiting for her to tramp across it. Determined to get there, she did not
notice the things that were going; on around her and so denied herself
all sorts of simple pleasures – new clothes, music, nights out – in
order to save up for her great adventure.

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 The routes she planned to take, following in the footsteps of
other travelers, greater, she thought, than she would ever be, were
carefully marked on the maps that covered the walls of her room. One
day, she told herself, she would visit the places on her maps and have
her own great adventure. She would stand on lonesome railway
platforms waiting for trains to come along with their clattering crowds
of people, and travel to wherever the tracks took her. She would go to
Africa and watch wide grey lakes turn pink with flamingos. She would
visit Patagonia and Peru. She would walk the Great Wall of China.
She would trek the Australian outback, guided only by ancient
dreaming songs, under southern skies. She would sleep under canvas,
whilst beyond her tent a jungle lived and moved. She would wander in
the deserts of Sudan. She would do all that and more. She would. She
would.

30. Now read the text again. For questions 1-8, choose the
answer (А, В, С or D), which you think fits best according to the
text.
1. The writer suggests that Mr Kinear was
A unobservant of what was going on in his classroom.
В successful in involving the students in his subject.
С sympathetic to his students' feelings.
D uninterested in his students' problems.

2. What does 'spellbound' mean in line 22?

A confused
В shocked
С unbelieving
D fascinated

3. Rowan listened to Mr Kinear in his lessons because

A he gave her ideas for things she would like to achieve.
В he had travelled to places she had always wanted to see.
С he was an example of someone who had escaped.
D he understood her frustration with her own situation.

4. During her schooldays, when Rowan thought about travelling, she

wanted to

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A see sights that were unusual.
В experience different cultures.
С find a place that felt right for her.
D learn how to adapt to new situations.

5. The writer says that when Rowan went to London,

A she was frustrated because her pay was too low for her to enjoy life.
В she was disappointed that her job offered so few opportunities.
С she was confused by the size and activity of the city.
D she was unaware of the possibilities the city offered.

6. 'Greater' in line 50 refers to

A Rowan's maps.
В the routes Rowan planned.
С other travelers.
D the journeys of other people.

7. When she was planning her journey, Rowan's aim was to

A use the cheapest means of transport to get to know the country.
В get to know local people in the countries she visited.
С visit areas where no one else had ever been.
D see as wide a variety of places as she could.

8. What is the main impression the writer gives of Rowan in this

extract?
A She is bored with her unfulfilling job.
В She is single-minded about fulfilling her dream.
С She is unrealistic about travel in the modern world.
D She is prepared to face up to difficult problems.

31. You are going to read some information about hotels. For
questions 1-15 choose from the types of accommodation (A-E).
Some of the types of accommodation may be chosen more than
once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given
in any order. There is an example at the beginning (0).

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Which hotel(s):
is for people who like sport? 0 D
are not recommended for tourists? 1 2
have religious origins? 3 4
is for those who don't mind how much they spend? 5
can offer services to non-guests? 6
offers free shelter for the homeless? 7
is for people who want to be near a park? 8
is for those who want to prepare their own hot 9
drinks?
are for those who plan an extended stay in 10 11
London?
is for those who prefer formality? 12
is for people who want to socialize? 13
is for those who prefer a homely environment? 14
only has single rooms? 15

The City Refuge A

This Refuge was started in the 19th century by Methodist
Missionaries in the East End of London. Traditionally the East End
has always been the poorest part of London and the people who
started this Refuge went in aid of those who had no money, and
nowhere to sleep. The Refuge still runs today on the same basis. There
is no charge to stay there and there is even tea and toast in the
morning. The people who run the Refuge, however, do not accept
anyone who has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs. They will only
take people who are in desperate need of somewhere to sleep. The
problem they face however, is that nowadays there are more people
needing this accommodation than the Refuge has room for.

Long Term hotels B

There are several streets around an area of London called King's
Cross that only have this type of accommodation. They used to be for
tourists who were on a budget and wanted to be centrally located. But
this has now changed. King's Cross has turned into an area notorious
for crime of all kinds, and tourists in particular are advised not to go
there at all. Long Term Hotels in this area are fairly cheap due to the

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accommodation being very basic: a bed and a wash-basin in the
rooms, with a shared bathroom. They are often dirty, damp and
dangerous. They seldom have proper fire precautions and dealing in
drugs is a common feature in these hotels. Not for the clean-living
visitor!
The Bayswater hotels C
This area of London is a few minutes' bus ride away from Hyde
Park. The hotels here are reasonably priced and the area is a safe one
which attracts many tourists. The Bayswater Hotels are often large
houses which have been turned into small hotels. As a result they have
a warm, friendly atmosphere. The rooms, though small, are kept very
clean and have that special English touch – the tea-tray. This is to
enable guests to make themselves a cup of tea or coffee at no extra
charge. These hotels sometimes have a bar and restaurant which are
reasonably priced, and can be used by people who are not even
staying in the hotel. Very often guests of the hotels have their
breakfast and evening meal included in the price of the room.
The YMCA D
The Young Men's Christian Association has a very impressive
complex in the heart of London's West End. Originally the YMCA
met together for religious studies, but it has now grown into a huge
international organization. The YMCA in Tottenham Court Road has
some of the best facilities in Central London. It has a gym, squash
courts and a swimming pool. It is a long term hotel and many
residents, both men and women, stay there for months, even years.
The rooms are for single people. They are very comfortably furnished
and all have their own bathroom. It may seem an expensive place to
live, but if you want lots of things to do and want to meet lots of
people in a safe, central environment, then this is for you.
The Dorchester hotel E
The Dorchester, situated in the heart of London, is one of the
most luxurious and expensive hotels in the world. A single night in
one of their suites can cost you thousands of pounds. The services
they offer are the best you can find, from serving you tea to driving
you around London. The staff have a strict dress-code and always
wear a uniform. The Dorchester offers everything the lover of luxury
could want, especially as it's provided in a very discreet, professional

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and very friendly manner. This hotel is not for people who like the
casual touch. The rooms are absolutely luxurious, with color
televisions, Jacuzzis, a fully-stocked bar, fresh flowers and fruit.
Definitely a hotel for people with taste and a large bank account.

32. For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which
answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each gap.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD SOUVENIR?

On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects
that (0) ... me of places I've visited and important events in my life.
These objects include a model boat that I saw being (1) ... from a
piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that (2) ... hot
from a volcano in the year I was born, and a shell (3) ... on my favorite
childhood beach.
(4) ... everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is
as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (5) ... their
associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections
that gather around them. They are, (6) ..., real souvenirs,
encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But
these days, the term 'real souvenirs' sounds like a contradiction in (7)
..., and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are
often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to (8) ... with
the place at all.
It's often the (9) ... that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are
found rather than purchased, but (10) ... for souvenirs can also be a
fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this
summer, make sure they (11) ... the reality test. A good souvenir is not
just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about
the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using
sustainable local materials, and because you are

0 A remind В memorize С remember D commemorate

1 A sketched В carved С thrown D scratched
2 A developed В appeared С emerged D arrived
3 A found out В bumped С come D picked up
into across
4 A Opposite В Dissimilar С Unlike D Different

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5 A wider В greater С larger D harder
6 A albeit В otherwise С whereas D therefore
7 A terms В meanings С words D names
8 A gain В do С make D get
9 A point В fact С case D truth
10 A browsing В seeking С surfing D pursuing
11 A win В take С beat D pass
12 A come В charge С go D cost

33. This article is about three French women who set off on
holiday and received an unpleasant surprise. Read the article and
answer these questions.
1. What was their American dream?
2. Why is the article entitled "A Tale of Two Cities"?
3. Why weren't they suffering from time zone changes after eight
hours' travel?
4. What was the "minor inconvenience"?
5. Who is they in "They simply had no idea"?
6. How did the policeman finally manage to explain the situation to
them?
7. Why were they unwilling to take phone calls?
Has anything ever gone wrong for you or for one of your friends on
holiday? What happened?

A TALE OF TWO CITIES AS INTREPID TRIO LOSE OUT ON

AMERICAN DREAM
The three French women had set out bound for adventure. The
hotel was booked. They had their holiday cash. They were looking
forward to the autumnal scenes around Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
It didn't seem that far away, the United States. Only eight hours on a
ferry from Le Havre. They had preferred to take the boat, rather than
fly. But even they were surprised at how little they were suffering
from the time zone changes. There was only a minor inconvenience, it
seemed. They stepped into a taxi, asking for the Sheraton. They had
already booked for a three-day stay, and paid a $500 deposit. But
those cabbies. They simply had no idea. Drive you about for hours,
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 The police became involved when the cabbie turned in
desperation to the Portsmouth constabulary. He was unable to trace
the famous hotel. "They were adamant they had booked into the
Sheraton in Portsmouth," PC David Crouch said. "They asked if they
were in Portsmouth and I said 'Yes'.
Then they asked 'Is this Hampshire?' and I agreed. It was all a
great mystery, so I asked if they had a brochure from the hotel and
they produced a pamphlet. I spotted the word Portsmouth, then saw
that it was in New Hampshire, USA. I pointed to the map on the
leaflet and showed them Portsmouth, then ran my finger down about
half an inch and said 'Look! New York!' I didn't know if they were
going to laugh or cry when, in broken English, they asked 'Are we in
the wrong country?' Fortunately, they saw the funny side and burst out
laughing. I've been doing this job for 31 years and this is the first time
I have come across anyone who accidentally came to the wrong
country for a holiday." The three women, two in their twenties, one a
little older, were taken to the two-star Arcade hotel in Portsmouth.
They plan to return home this morning, according to the receptionist,
Sara de Bathe. They were fighting shy of all telephone calls.
Particularly long-distance ones.
(from The Guardian)

34. For questions 1-2, read the text below and decide which
answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each gap.

THE ART OF TRAVEL

Journeys are the midwives of thought. Few places are more
conducive to internal conversations than a moving plane, ship or train.
There is an almost quaint correlation between what is in front of our
eyes and the thoughts that we are able to have in our heads: large
thoughts at times requiring large views, new thoughts, new places.
Introspective reflections which are liable to stall are helped along by
the flow of the landscape. The mind may be reluctant to think properly
when thinking is all it is supposed to do. The task can be as paralyzing
as having to tell a joke or mimic an accent on demand. Thinking
improves when parts of the mind are given other tasks, are charged
with listening to music or following a line of trees.

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 Of all modes of transport, the train is perhaps the best aid to
thought: the views have none of the potential monotony of those on
ship or plane, they move fast enough for us not to get exasperated but
slowly enough to identify objects. They offer us brief, inspiring
glimpses into private domains, letting us see a woman at the precise
moment when she takes a cup from a shelf in her kitchen, then
carrying us on to a patio where a man is sleeping and then to a park
where a child is catching a ball thrown by a figure we cannot see.

1. According to the writer, why may people think deeply on a long

journey?
A They are inspired by things they see out of the window.
В They are bored and so have lots of time for reflection.
С The mind is only partly occupied in looking at the view.
D The mind is free of its usual everyday preoccupations.

2. He sees the train as the most conducive to thought because of

A the particular speed at which it travels.
В the varied landscape through which it passes.
С the chance it gives us to compare our lives with others'.
D the need to keep pace with the constantly changing view

35. You are going to read a text about a group of women who
went on an expedition in the Arctic circle. Read the text on the
right once quickly and say which of the items in the list is not
mentioned.
1. choosing the group members
2. preparations for the trip
3. weather conditions
4. preparing food
5. protective clothing
6. feelings and relationships

36. Read the text again. For questions 1-7, choose the answer
(А, В, С or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
1 What was so extraordinary about the expedition?
A There was no one to lead it.
В The women did not have any men with them.

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С It was a new experience for most of the women.
D The women had not met one another before.

2. Why were the women who took part in the expedition chosen?
A They were the only ones who answered the advertisement.
В They had done a weekend training course.
С They were still in the group after others had been eliminated.
D They came from very diverse backgrounds.

3. What did the women who answered the advertisement have in

common?
A They were about the same age.
В They had all suffered pain and discomfort.
С They all had plenty of money.
D They all wanted to achieve a goal.

4. What does 'these' refer to in line 28?

A all the applicants
В the training expeditions
С the women who went on the trip
D the unsuitable applicants

5. What did each woman have to do before the start of the expedition?
A visit Canada
В get fit
С learn to ski
D meet the other women

6. On the expedition, the women had to be careful to avoid

A falling over on the ice.
В being left behind.
С damaging the sledges.
D getting too cold at night.

7. It was difficult for the women to cover 15 kilometers a day because

A they got too tired.
В the ice was moving.
С they kept getting lost.

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D the temperatures were too low.

8. What is the main message of the text?

A Motivation and teamwork achieve goals.
В Women can do anything they want.
С It is sometimes good to experience difficult conditions.
D Arctic conditions are very harsh.

In 1997, a group of twenty British women made history.

Working in five teams with four women in each team, they walked to
the North Pole. Apart from one experienced female guide, the other
women were all ordinary people who had never done anything like
this in their lives before. They managed to survive in an environment
which had defeated several very experienced men during the same few
spring months of that year. Who were these women and how did they
succeed where others failed?
In the summer of 1995, an advertisement was put in several
British newspapers: 'Adventurers are being sought for the formation of
an all-woman team to walk to the North Pole. Applications are invited
from women of any age, background and occupation who are willing
to put up with real pain and discomfort to achieve an important goal.'
Nearly one hundred women took part in the first selection
weekend and then, after several training expeditions designed to weed
out unsuitable applicants, twenty women were chosen. The youngest
of 8 these was twenty-one and the oldest fifty-one. In the group there
was a mother of triplets, a teacher, a flight attendant, a policewoman
and even a film producer.
They were a very mixed bunch but they all really wanted to take
part in the venture and make it a success. Each of the women agreed
to raise the ¶2500 needed for expenses and the airfare to Canada,
where the expedition began. They also committed themselves to
following an intensive physical training programme before leaving the
UK so that they were fit enough to take part in the expedition without
endangering their own or others' lives.
The women set off as soon as they were ready. Once on the ice,
each woman had to ski along while dragging a sledge weighing over
50 kilos. This would not have been too bad on a smooth surface, but
for long stretches, the Arctic ice is pushed up into huge mounds two or

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three meters high and the sledges had to be hauled up one side and
carefully let down the other so that they didn't smash. The temperature
was always below freezing point and sometimes strong winds made
walking while pulling so much weight almost impossible. It was also
very difficult to put up their tents when they stopped each night.
In such conditions the women were making good progress if
they covered fourteen or fifteen kilometers a day. But there was
another problem. Part of the journey was across a frozen sea with
moving water underneath the ice and at some points the team would
drift back more than five kilometers during the night. That meant that
after walking in these very harsh conditions for ten hours on one day,
they had to spend part of the next day covering the same ground again.
Furthermore, each day it would take three hours from waking up to
setting off and another three hours every evening to set up the camp
and prepare the evening meal.
So, how did they manage to succeed? They realized that they
were part of a team. If any one of them didn't pull her sledge or get her
job done, she would be jeopardizing the success of the whole
expedition. Any form of selfishness could result in the efforts of
everyone else being completely wasted, so personal feelings had to be
put to one side. At the end of their journey, the women agreed that it
was mental effort far more than physical fitness that got them to the
North Pole.

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Ирина Витальевна Граборская

WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL?

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