Топик Travelling to England.

One of these days you may find it possible to visit England. From the moment you go on board the ship that is to take you to an English port, or the airliner that is to fly you to London, you will see signs and notices that will give you useful information and warnings.
Here are some examples and explanations that will help you.

If you come by air, you will see, when you take your seat in the plane, a notice that says: NO SMOKING; FASTEN SEAT-BELTS. Smoking is forbidden while the plane is on the ground, while it is taking off, and until it has risen to a good height. Fasten to the sides of your seat are two leather belts or straps. The ends of these must be fastened together so that the belt is across your lap.
When the plane is well up in the air, the light behind this notice is switched off. You are then allowed to smoke and may unfasten your seat-belt. The notice will appear again when the plane is about to touch down.

If you come by steamer, you will see numerous notices. There will perhaps be arrows to show you which parts of the ship are for first-class passengers and which parts are for tourists-class passengers. Large rooms in a ship are called saloons, so when you see DINING-SALOON you know where to go when it is time for lunch.

You may see a notice TO THE BOAT DECK. This is the deck where you will find the boats that can be lowered to the water if there is any danger of the ship sinking. On the boat deck you may see some steps going up to the bridge, where the ship’s officers are on duty. Here there will probably be a notice: PASSENGERS NOT ALLOWED ON THE BRIDGE.

When your steamer gets into harbor at Dover, or Harwich, or Southampton, or any of the other ports to which steamers sail, you will see more notices.

When you land, you will see a notice: TO THE CUSTOMS. When you enter the Customs shed the officer there will give you a printed notice. This will warn you that you must declare to the Customs officer the quantities of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and alcoholic drinks that you have with you. Unless you are dishonest, the Customs officer will not keep you long. He will chalk your suitcases and bags, and you will pass on. There will be a notice telling you where your passport will be examined. Then you can follow the arrow that says, TO THE TRAINS, and you will soon be in the railway station where the train is waiting to take you to London.

There are many notices in a large railway station. You may see ENTRANCE and EXIT, or perhaps WAY IN and WAY OUT. In a large station there will be a WAITING ROOM where you may rest until it is time to board your train. If you want something to eat or drink while you are waiting, you will go to the REFRESHMENT ROOM.

If you do not know the number of the platform from which your train will leave, look for the notices of ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. These will tell you the number of the platform. In some stations it may be necessary to cross the line. You will probably see a notice, CROSS THE LINE BY THE BRIDGE. Perhaps you will see PLATFORMS 5,6,7, and 8 OVER THE BRIDGE.
(from A.S. Horhby)

Список слов к топику Travelling to England

warning – предупреждение, предостережение
explanations – объяснения
smoking is forbidden – купить запрещается
leather belts – кожаные ремни
quantity – количество

Топик Travelling.

Modern life is impossible without travelling. True, we often get tired of the same surroundings and daily routine. Hence some relaxation is essential to restore our mental and physical resources. That is why the best place of relaxation, in my opinion, is the one where you have never been before. And it is by means of travelling that you get to that place.

To understand how true it is you’ve got to go to a railway station, a sea or a river port or an airport. There you are most likely to see hundreds of people hurrying to board a train, a ship or a plane.
To be on the safe side and to spare yourself the trouble of standing long hours in the line, you’d better book tickets in advance. All you have to do is to ring up the airport or the railway station bookin office and they will send your ticket to your place. And, of course, before getting off you have to make your preparations. You should settle all your business and visit your friends and relatives. On the eve of your departure comes you call a taxi and go to the airport or the railway station.

For some time you stay in the waiting-room. If you are hungry you take some refreshments. In some time the loud speaker announces that the train or the plane is in and the passengers are invited to take their seats. If you travel by train you find your carriage, enter the corridor and find your berth. It may be a lower berth, which is more convenient or an upper one. You put your suitcase into a special box under the lower seat. Then you arrange your smaller packages on the racks. In some the train starts off. Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are travelling through and enjoy the beautiful nature. It may be an express train or a passenger one. There is no doubt it’s much more convenient to travel by an express train, because it does not stop at small stations and it takes you less time to get to your destination.
But if you are in a hurry and want to save your time you’d better travel by plane, because it is the fastest way of travelling. After the procedure of registration you board the plane at last. You sit down in comfortable armchair and in a few minutes you are already above the clouds. The land can be seen below between the clouds and it looks like a geographical map. After the plane gained its regular height the stewardess brings in some mineral water. You can sit and read a book or a magazine, look through the window to watch the passing clouds change their color from white to black.

Some people prefer to travel by ship when possible. A sea voyage is very enjoyable, indeed. But to my mind the best way of travelling is by car. The advantages of this way of spending your holiday are that you don’t have to buy a ticket, you can stop wherever you wish, where there is something interesting to see. And for this reason travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips while people usually take a train or a plane when they are travelling on business.
When you get tired of relaxation, you become home-sick and feel like returning home. You realize that “East or West – home is best”, as the saying goes.

Список слов к топику Travelling

surrounding – окрестности, среда
routine – определенный режим, заведенный порядок, рутина
hence – отсюда, итак
relaxation – отдых от работы, передышка, уменьшение напряжения, развлечение
to be essential – быть необходимым
to restore – восстанавливать, возмещать, возрождать
railway station – железнодорожный вокзал
airport – аэропорт
to board a train (ship, etc.) – сесть на поезд (корабль и т.д.)
train – поезд
ship – корабль, судно, пароход
plane – самолет
to be on the safe side – на всякий случай
to spare oneself the trouble of – избавить себя от хлопот
to stand in the line – стоять в очереди
in advance – заблаговременно
to make one’s preparations – готовиться, делать приготовления
to settle one’s business – утрясать дела
on the eve – накануне
to pack – укладывать вещи, паковаться
suitcase – чемодан
departure – отъезд, отправление
waiting-room – зал ожидания
to announce – сообщать
passenger – пассажир
carriage – вагон
berth – место (для лежания)
package – пакет, сверток
rack – сетка
destination – место назначения; цель (путешествия)
to be in a hurry – спешить, торопиться
procedure – процедура
height – высота
for this reason – по этой причине
to become home-sick – скучать по дому
to feel like returning home – хотеть вернуться домой

Supplementary Word List and Word Combinations

Travelling by Train. Путешествие поездом.
a railway ticket, railroad ticket – железнодорожный билет
one-way ticket, single ticket – билет в один конец
return ticket – обратный билет
round trip ticket – билет туда и обратно
ticket machine – автомат по продаже билетов
reduced fare ticket – льготный билет
child’s ticket – детский билет
first class ticket – билет в первом классе
adult fare – стоимость билета для взрослого
child fare – стоимость детского билета
single fare -  стоимость одного билета
to get in line for a ticket – становиться в очередь за билетом
to buy ticket in advance – купить билет заранее
fare – плата за проезд
carriage, car – вагон
smoking car – вагон для курящих
luggage-van – грузовой вагон
car for non-smokers – вагон для некурящих
sleeping car – спальный вагон
dining-car, restaurant car – вагон-ресторан
cancellation – возврат билета
train station, railroad station, railway station – вокзал (железнодорожный)
arrivals and departures board, time-table
board – доска расписаний
train times – расписание движения поездов
ticket office – билетная касса
compartment – купе
ticket collector – контролер
change of trains, transfer – пересадка
to change trains – делать пересадку
to go by train – ехать на поезде
to catch the train – успеть на поезд
to miss the train – опоздать на поезд
train schedule – расписание движения поездов
porter, red cap (am.) – носильщик
track – путь, колея
fast train – скорый поезд
slow train – обычный почтово-пассажирский поезд
passenger train – пассажирский поезд
long distance train (a sleep train) – поезд дальнего следования
local train – пригородный поезд
through train – поезд прямого сообщения

Travelling by Plane. Путешествие на самолете.

pilot – пилот, летчик
mechanic – борт-механик
cockpit – место летчика в кабине
stewardess, flight attendant – бортпроводник(ца)
call button – кнопка вызова бортпроводника(цы)
excess luggage – лишний вес
to pay for excess luggage – платить за лишний вес
airline – воздушная линия
to take-off – взлетать
altitude – высота
window seat – место у иллюминатора
aisle seat – место у прохода
flight – полет
non-stop flight – беспосадочный полет
boarding – посадка (на самолет)
landing – посадка, приземление
unscheduled stop – вынужденная посадка
boarding pass – посадочный талон
check-in – регистрация пассажиров
check-in desk (counter) – стойка регистрации
domestic flight – рейс на внутренних линиях
direct flight – прямой рейс
shuttle flight – челночный рейс
seat belt – ремень безопасности
to fasten a seat belt – застегнуть ремень безопасности
air sickness – воздушной болезнью
aircraft – авиация, самолет
to circle over the airfield – кружить над посадочным полем аэродрома
to taxi over the airfield – рулить, выруливать на старт
scheduled flight – рейс по расписанию
delayed fight – рейс с опозданием

A Sea Voyage. Морское путешествие.

quay – причал, набережная (для причала судов)
to moor – пришвартовывать(ся), стать на якорь
gangway – трап
deck – палуба
steward – стюард, дежурный по каютам
forward – носовая часть судна
aft – кормовая часть судна
amid ship – середина судна
harbor – порт, гавань
dock – причал
pitch – килевая качка
roll – бортовая качка
to be sea-sick – страдать морской болезнью
to be bad (good) sailor – плохо (хорошо) переносить морские путешествия
to weigh anchor – отходить, сниматься с якоря
captain’s bridge – капитанский мостик
steerage – закрытая палуба
lounge – салон
captain – капитан (корабля)
mate – штурман, помощник капитана
lighthouse – маяк
hold – трюм
liner – рейсовый пароход
boat – лодка, пароход
sailing ship – парусное судно
river steamer – речной пароход
cargo-ship – грузовой корабль
steamer – пароход
life-boat – спасательная лодка
to change for a boat – пересесть на лодку (пароход)
anchor – якорь
to cast the anchor – бросать якорь
to raise the anchor – сниматься с якоря
to be (to lie) at anchor – стоять на якоре
crew – экипаж корабля
cruise – путешествие по морю (с целью отдыха и развлечения)
to take a cruise – совершать путешествие по морю

Luggage. Багаж.
a lot of (much) luggage – много багажа
hand luggage – ручной багаж
heavy luggage – тяжелый багаж
a left-luggage office – камера хранения
a luggage receipt – багажная квитанция
to leave one’s luggage in the left-luggage office – оставить вещи в камере хранения
to deposit one’s luggage – сдать на хранение багаж
to collect one’s luggage – взять багаж (из камеры хранения)
to register one’s luggage – сдать вещи в багаж
to have one’s luggage labeled – прикрепить ярлык
to have one’s luggage checked – проверить наличие мест, содержимое багажа
luggage rack – сетка для багажа
luggage van – багажный вагон
Lost and Found – бюро находок
luggage claim check – багажная бирка