UNIT 6. TOURIST ATTRACTION

I. Read the texts and comment on their contents.

TRAVELLING BY CAR

There is nothing better than travelling by a fast car. Travel by car is a more personal experience, for there you can drive yourself. You just sit down at the steering wheel, start the motor, step on the accelerator with your foot and off goes the car. You can go as slowly or as fast as you wish, stop when and where you choose; you park the car on the side of the road, get out and go wherever you like.

It is quite true that driving a car has some disadvantages. In town it is rather a nuisance with all those traffic «jams» or «hold - ups», round-abouts, detours and so on. It is not pleasant at all when you ride on a bumpy road or get a flat tire, or still worse, when you get stuck in the mud.

But what can be better than a spin in a car on a weekend with your friend? As soon as you get out of the crowded town and see a long wide road in full view, what a thrill it is to feel the car rush forward at a touch of your foot, to feel the wind in your face, to see houses, trees find people flash past, to feel the real joy of speed.

Then, of course, you see much more of the country than you do in a plane.

Suppose you are on vacation and have decided to take a trip in a car. What magnificent views you behold on your way – green fields, a road winding its way up the mountain with steep, grey cliffs on one side and a deep precipice on the other, a shining expanse of the sea wrapped in a blue noonday haze, the woods, the rows of acacia that stretch along the streets of the towns you pass through. Indeed your impressions are unforgettable.

VOCABULARY ITEMS

steering wheel – руль автомашины
to start the motor – заводить мотор, двигатель
to step on the accelerator – нажать на педаль газа
wherever – где бы ни; куда бы ни
a nuisance – досада; неприятность
an jam, hold-up – «пробка», затор (в уличном Движении)
a round-about, detour – окольный путь, обход; объезд
bumpy – ухабистый, тряский (о дороге)
a flat tire – сдутая шина
to get stuck in the mud – завязнуть в грязи
a spin – короткая прогулка; быстрая езда (на автомашине, велосипеде, лодке)
to rush forward – ехать, бежать вперед
to flash – быстро промелькнуть, пронестись, пробежать
a speed – скорость; темп
to behold (прош. вр. – beheld; прич. прош. вр. – beheld) – видеть, замечать, узреть; пристально смотреть, вглядываться, созерцать, рассматривать, наблюдать
steep – крутой
a cliff – крутой склон, откос; холм; утес
a precipice – обрыв, пропасть
an expanse – простор, (широкое) пространство; ширь и простор
a haze – легкий туман; дымка
a wood – лес

TRAVELLING BY SEA

Human beings are very inquisitive and like discovering different places. That is why people all over the world like to travel around the globe. It is not so interesting for them to see the world on TV today. It is precious to see it by their own.

And when people come to beautiful beaches and sparkling blue waters, they understand it is really the amazing thing they wanted to see. There are countless adventures within reach on cruise vacation. There are many cruise companies in the world, and each of these companies can provide you a qualified service.

During the cruise people live in comfortable cabins. During sea days when a cruise liner is in the open sea, people can take sunbathes, swim in the swimming pools, play fools in the slide or promenade around the ship visiting different decks. You can rent a cabin for two, four, six persons.

Cruise companies offer different tours during which you can discover the inhabitants of a coral reef on a glass-bottomed boat, go horseback riding on the beach, go mountain biking rain forests, explore ancient civilizations as you climb mysterious pyramids or snorkel with stingrays and dive 800 feet down in a research submarine. Days onboard are casual but full of joy and new impressions. But don't forget your camera and binoculars, so you don't miss a thing.

Adventures are endless in this area. People can relax on a cruise surrounded by the white-sand beaches and beautiful turquoise waters of the most beautiful islands on the earth, find and visit tropical places where nature brings striking mountains and pristine beaches.

Such islands are home to rich culture and complex histories. There are archaic ruins, beaches, rain forests and many waterfalls. Here you can find new friends and buy a lot of souvenirs.

VOCABULARY ITEMS

human beings – человеческие существа
inquisitive – любознательный, пытливый; любопытный
precious – большой ценности, важнее всего
sparkling – блестящий, искрящийся, сверкающий
a cabin – каюта
sea day – зд. морской день, день когда корабль находится в открытом море
open sea – открытое море
to take sunbathes – загорать
to play fools – дурачиться
to promenade – прогуливаться; гулять, разгуливать; прохаживаться
a deck – палуба
horseback riding – прогулка верхом на лошади
mountain biking – прогулка на велосипеде по горам
rain forest – тропические леса
to snorkel – плавать под водой с маской и трубкой
a stingray – скат
to dive – нырять, бросаться в воду
research submarine – научно-исследовательская подводная лодка
casual – нерегулярный, временный
a joy – радость, счастье; восторг
an impression – впечатление (эффект, в особенности сильный эффект, произведенный на интеллект, сознание или чувства)
a binoculars – бинокль
to explore – исследовать, рассматривать, анализировать
to stroll – прогуливаться, бродить, гулять (обычно медленно, праздно)
to surround – окружать; обступать
turquoise – бирюзовый цвет
pristine – древний, первоначальный, изначальный; чистый, нетронутый; неиспорченный
a waterfall – водопад

II. Exercises

a. Answer the questions.

1. Why do people like travelling?
2. What adventures can you have while travelling on a cruise ship?
3. Where do people live during the cruise?
4. Where can you go during sea days?
5. What kind of tours do cruise companies offer?
6. Where can you go sightseeing when you are on a cruise vacation?

b. Retell texts using vocabulary Items.

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