Word study

2.1 Study the following words describing the act of traveling.

1 travel 2 journey 3 trip 4 voyage 5 tour 6 cruise 7 flight

a) the act of traveling, esp. a long one in distant or foreign places with the purpose of discovering sth new or in search of pleasure and adventure b) the act of going from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time c) journey, an excursion, often a brief one made by land or water d) rather long journey, esp. by water e) journey (usu. to see the sights) in which a short stay is made at a number of places, the traveler finally returning to the place from which he started f) sea voyage from port to port, esp. a pleasure trip g) journey made through the airor in space

2.2 Put each of the following words in its correct position in the sentences below. Some words may be used more than once.

trip/ travel/ journey/ cruise/ tour/ voyage/ flight

1. Did you enjoy your week-end … to the seaside?

2. The Mediterranean … promised many interesting impressions.

3. He is writing a book about his … to Africa.

4. On our Southern-England … we visited Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, and then came back to London.

5. The idea of an Atlantic … terrified her: she was sure to be seasick all the time.

6. Air France … 507 from Paris to New York will be taking off in ten minutes.

7. I’m going on a business … to Paris next weekend.

8. We’re going on a … of Europe, visiting 11 countries in five weeks.

9. We went on a three-week … round the Mediterranean. The ship called at Venice, Athens, Istanbul and Alexandria.

10. For general advice about … go to a travel agent.

11. He once went by ship to Australia. The … took 4 weeks.

12. The … from Heathrow Airport to the centre of London takes about 45 minutes.

13. On our first day in New York we went on a three-hour … of the city by bus, which showed us the main sights.

14. During our stay in Paris we went on a day … to Disneyland.

2.3 Pay attention to the words which go together with different means of transport.

Bus driver drives ($) fare catch/take get on/ off bus stop

Train driver drives ($) fare catch/take get on/ off railway station

Plane pilot flies ($) air fare take get on/ off airport

Taxi driver drives ($) fare take get in/ out taxi rank

Bicycle cyclist rides ……… go on (my) get on/off

Car driver drives ……… go by get in/out

2.4 Learn the following useful travel words in context.

1. When traveling people use different means of transport. They may travel by bus, coach, train, plane, taxi, bicycle, car, helicopter, and even balloon.

2. Vehicle is the general word for all types of road transport.

3. Young people often prefer hitch-hiking (getting a free ride by signaling to a passing car, lorry, etc.).

4. Can I have a single (US one-way)/ return (US round trip) ticket to Barcelona?

5. How much is the (train/bus/taxi/air) fare?

6. We hired a car for a week. We had to fill it with petrol ( US gas).

7. Can I give you a lift (US a ride)? I’m going to town.

8. Have a good flight.

9. You can see notices showing arrivals and departures of planes on the board or hear announcements.

10. Sometimes buses are not punctual. Where I live buses should run every ten minutes, but sometimes I wait at a bus stop for half an hour with a long queue (US line) of people, and then buses come together, and they are full up. On other occasions the bus is early and I miss it.

11. The plane then taxis (moves slowly) to the runway, and when permission is received, it moves faster and faster along the runway and takes off.

2.5 Cross out the incorrect word in these sentences.

1. You mustn’t ride/drive a motorbike without a crash helmet.

2. She told him to get in/get on the car and fasten his seat belt.

3. Bus fares/tickets are getting more expensive.

4. Buses to the airport travel/run every half an hour.

5. The pilot couldn’t drive/fly the plane in such bad weather.

6. We were late, so we had to take/catch a taxi.

7. I left my house a bit late and lost/missed the bus.

3. FIRST READING. Read the text and put the following headings into the correct numbered positions (1-5).

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