At a Railway Station

TRAVELING BY TRAIN

UNIT 3

Eating Out in New York

Shopping in New York

Some Glimpses of New York

1. New York is the unofficial …

2. It is known by many different names. One of them is …

3. New York has the largest …, the greatest number of …, the most important …, the tallest …, the best …, the most superb …, and the widest range of …

4. Its five boroughs are …

5. If you take a boat around Manhattan along the Hudson and East Rivers, you’ll see …

6. By the way, the tallest skyscraper in New York is …

7. However, the … was a one hundred feet taller.

9. The term “melting pot” is especially true of New York because …

10. With so many immigrants nobody minds …

11. Visitors are struck by …

12. On the other hand, they are surprised by …

13. People waiting in lines stand about two feet …

14. They feel they have a right to …

15. A big surprise is …

16. One last thing, you won’t have any trouble with crime in New York if …

1. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, you should …

2. Most American consumers read …

3. If you get to the store early on a sale day, you …

4. There are different kinds of sales: …

5. Sometimes you can buy real …

6. There are places, however, where ordinary people can only do …

7. On Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, for example, the prices can …

8. Money is no object for customers who …

9. This is where money …

10. Plastic money has become an …

11. The slogan is …

12. People like using credit cards because …

13. This system is very convenient because …

14. So when you want to pay for something, you’ll hear the question: …

1. Eating out in New York is no …

2. There are so many places to …

3. Their names are also different – …

4. You can even eat at a …

5. When you buy something they ask you: …

6. The competition is so strong that …

7. From time to time almost all restaurants make …

8. On Sundays, when people like to sleep late, you can …

6. PRESENTATION. Speak on the following topics:

1. Some Glimpses of New York.

2. Shopping in New York.

3. Eating out in New York.

1. WARMING UP. Read and practice the following conversations.

A When does the New York train leave, please? B 9.25. Platform 3. A What time does it reach New York? B You should be there at 12.15, but they’re running late today. A Do we have to change? B No. It’s a through train.	A Which train do I take for Washington D.C., please? B 9.28. This end of Platform 2. A When does it get in? B It gets there at 12.30. A Is it necessary to change? B No. There’s no need to change.
A I’d like to book a ticket to Washington D.C. for Monday the 10^th. B One way or round trip? A One way, please. And I’d prefer the morning. B Economy or first class? A First class, please. B I’ll just see what there is. … Here you are. 9.26. Platform 5. A Thank you.	A What time’s the next train to London? B 10.24. Platform one. A What time does it arrive? B It’s due in at 12.35. A Fine. I need an economy class open return. B Let me check … Oh, yes. Here is one for you. But hurry up, the train is leaving in seven minutes. A Thanks a lot.

Notes:

a through train – a train which takes you to your destination without a change

an open return – a return ticket which may be used at any time

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