Vocabulary: reason důvod scientific purpose vědecké účely smuggling pašování way of life způsob života disadvantages nevýhody get lost ztratit se pickpocket kapesní zloděj be mugged být přepaden medical insurance zdravotní pojištění vaccination - očkování recomend - doporučit spoil ničit, kazit means of transport - druhy dopravy hitchhiking stopování on foot pěšky improve zlepšit ocean liners zaoceánské lodě luxurious steamers luxusní parníky residential car obytný automobile going abroad cestování do zahraničí embassy - velvyslanectví hard currency tvrdá měna exchange-office směnárna flight number číslo letu departure time čas odletu commuting dojíždění travel agencies cestovní kanceláře accommodation ubytování arrange zařídit, sjednat Mediterranean středomoří educational programmes vzdělávací programy luggage zavazadla according to podle knapsack krosna to fix tent připevnit stan sleeping bag spacák suitcase kufr fine dress pěkné šaty evening entertainment večerní zábava we do not want it to be folded nechceme, aby se to zmačkalo appropriate odpovídající demands požadavkům differ lišit se book a room zamluvit pokoj full board plan penze desk clerk recepční youth hostel - ubytovna at a low rate za nízkou cenu guesthouse pension B&B ubytování se snídaní v soukromí mountain cottage horská chata insects - hmyz tent - stan
Post-reading activities: 1. Fill in the accommodation form: Accommodation form First Name: Family Name : Telephone : Fax : Address : Zip Code: City : E-mail : Country : Name(s) of accompanying person(s): Mr/Mrs. First Name: Family Name :. To arrange your airport transfer if you will arrive or leave by plane, please give us the following data (optional): Arrival Day : Flight Number : Departure Day : Flight Number : HOTEL Hotel Puerta del Camino (Congress site) - FULL - Hotel Tryp San Lázaro (Walking distance) - FULL - Double room Single room 155,96 Euros 117,70 Euros 143,38 Euros 117,70 Euros Check In: Nights: The prices are per room and per night and include breakfast and taxes. Total accommodation: TOTAL AMOUNT Remarks: Methods of payment: By (international) bank transfer addressed to Viajes Atlántico. Banco Popular Español OP Santiago de Compostela IBAN-code: ES17 0075 0396 72 0500008580 / SWIFT-code: POPUESMM By enclosed International Check: Viajes Atlántico S.A. By Credit Card Operation On Line
2. Do you know, what do these signs mean? Where can you see them? Choose three of them and write down the meaning by the whole sentence. 3. Questions to the topic: Can you desribe your last holiday? What do you think are the most frequent cause of road accidents? Does the development of tourism affect the environment? Would you like to work as a travel guide? 4. Find out the meanings of these phrases Take the photos Get sunburnt Fasten your seatbelt Left-luggage Office Luggage lockers Arrivals and departures board Non-smoking compartments Sleeping carriage Season tiket Passport kontrol Check-in-desk Landing card
5. Now, try the test of your knowledge: For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer 1. Which word best completes this sentence? The fastest way to is by plane. a. voyage b. journey c. travel d. trip 2. Which word is the odd one out? a. windscreen b. tire c. brake d. carriage 3. Which of the following words is not connected with roads? a. bypass b. roundabout c. lay by d. runway 4. Which of the following forms of transport would sink if it were on water? a. a yacht b. a liner c. a barge d. a glider 5. Which of the following compound nouns do you not find on a car? a. steering wheel b. number plate c. landing gear d. passenger seat 6. Coming home from work, he always gets stuck in a traffic. a. line b. block c. jam d. queue
And now check your answers: 1. a. Wrong. 'Voyage' is usually a noun. b. Wrong. 'Journey' is usually a noun. c. Correct. 'Travel' is the correct verb. d. Wrong. 'Trip' is a noun in this case. To trip means to fall over. 2. a. Wrong. Windscreen is part of a car. b. Wrong. Tire is part of a car. c. Wrong. Brake is part of a car. d. Correct. The others are parts of cars, a carriage is a section of train. 3. a. Wrong. This is a road which goes past a town to make the traffic going through the town lighter. b. Wrong. This is a circular junction, where lots of roads meet. c. Wrong. This is a place at the side of the road you can stop for a break. d. Correct. A plane takes off from a runway. 4. a. Wrong. A yacht is a type of boat it would float! b. Wrong. A liner is a type of boat it would float! c. Wrong. A barge is a type of boat it would float! d. Correct A glider is a type of plane it would sink. 5. a. Wrong. The steering wheel turns the car. b. Wrong. The number plate shows the car s registration number. c. Correct. The landing gear is the wheels on a plane. d. Wrong. The passenger seat is the seat next to the car driver. 6. a. Wrong. Line is used in American English to mean people waiting. b. Wrong. Road block means the road is closed. c. Correct. We say traffic jam. d. Wrong. Queue is used in British English for people who are waiting.