Комплекс додаткових вправ і завдань з теми "Travelling" для закріплення лексики

Activity 1. Fill in: trip, voyage, journey, crossing, cruise, travel, tour.

Check in your dictionary.

1. Sir Francis Drake made his first …… to the New World in 1566.
2. The ferry …… was quite rough.
3. We went on a three-week …… to Scotland.
4. How long does your …… to work take?
5. Bad news …… very fast.
6. How often do you go on a sightseeing……?
7. He took a Mediterranean …….

Activity 2. In each line there is one noun which doesn`t go with the verb. Which one?

1. To catch
2. To board
3. To drive
4. To ride
5. To get on /off
6. To go by
7. To get into/out of

a train, a car, a bus, a taxi

a ship, a plane, a boat, a bike

a car, a plane, a bus, a train

a bike, a horse, a boat, a camel

a motorbike, a train, a bus, a car

a bus, foot, helicopter, car

a car, a lorry, a taxi, a motorbike

Activity 3.  Nowadays travelling has become a highly organized business. These are express trains, huge cruise liners, luxurious cars and buses and jet airplanes, all of which provide tourists with comfort and security. But there are some difficulties, too. Think of pros and cons of travelling by these means of transport and write your ideas into the chart given below.

You can use the following adjectives: reliable, noisy, cheap, healthy, fast, quiet, safe, slow, dangerous, comfortable, expensive, economical, tiring, leisurely.

Activity 4. In pairs, use a comparative structure as…as… and adjectives above to compare various means of transport: e.g.:

A: Travelling by plane is faster and more comfortable than travelling by car.

B: However, travelling by car isn`t as expensive as travelling by plane.

Activity 5. The ability to pack the right things for different kinds of holidays is very important. Sort out the items of clothing and equipment given in the box below according to the places where you are going to have a rest. Mind that one thing can be taken on different kinds of holidays.

Flippers and diving mask

A ground sheet

First Aid kit

Walking shoes

A guide book

A supply of food

A tent

Camping equipment

A tracksuit

An anorak

Sun cream

A phrasebook

A sunhat

A credit card

A pair of goggles

A map of the area

A sleeping bag

Orange inflatable life raft

A dressing gown

Socks

A bikini

A camera

Beach towels

Camping gas stove

Magnetic compass

High-heeled shoes

A warm thick sweater

Phone charger

Flip flops

A passport

A car

A box of matches

A driver`s licence

EU adapters

Underwear

Euros