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Самостійна робота № 5

Тема: Подорож потягом.

Основні питання, що розглядаються:

1. Відкриття першої залізниці в нашій країні.

2. Різноманітні види потягів.

3. Придбання квитків.

4. Переваги подорожі потягом..

Література:

1. Ярцева А.В. Английский язык. Устные темы для учащихся 6-11 классов и абитуриентов. – Харьков: «Ранок», 1999. – 37с.

2. Мясоедова С.В. Английский язик. Разговорные темы. – Харьков: «Мир детства», 1998. – 15с.

3. Гужва Т.Н. Английские разговорные темы: для абитуриентов и учащихся средних школ, лицеве и колледжей. 3-е издание, испр. и доп. – Киев: Тандем, 1999. – 140с.

Студент повинен знати:

1. Час відкриття першої залізниці в нашій країні.

2. Які існують види потягів.

3. Як замовляти квиток.

4. Переваги подорожі потягом.

5. Лексичний мінімум.

Студент повинен вміти:

Розповісти про подорож потягом та висловити власну точку зору з цього питання.

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

The first railway in our country was opened in 1837 and since that time people have covered millions of kilometers traveling from one part of the country to another by train.

Trains carry people in passenger trains, goods are carried in goods trains and mail trains carry passengers and mail. In Britain and America there are also special coaches attached to some trains, called Traveling Post Offices. Long-distance trains are fast trains. Local trains make the stops, and you can get on or off a train at a very small station, even if it is only a platform. If you are going to a distant place, a sleeping compartment is very comfortable, but local trains have carriages with wooden seats as passengers make only short trips. To be on the safe side and to spare yourself the trouble of standing long hours in a queue, you'd better book tickets in advance. Before getting off you make your preparations; you visit your relatives and friends and settle your business. On the eve of your departure you pack your luggage, and when the day of your de­parture comes you call a taxi and go to the railway station. When the loudspeaker announces that your train is in, the passengers are asked to take their seats. The carriage and compartment are appointed in your ticket, and you find them easily. And now it is time for you to find your berth. It may be a lower berth, which is more convenient, or an upper one, a comer seat or a seat facing the engine or back to engine one. After finding your seat you put your luggage into a special box under the lower berth. Soon the train starts off. You sit in a cozy compartment and marvel at the country you are traveling through. It's much more convenient to travel by express trains for it takes you less time to get to your destination.

There is no denying the fact that traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. Modern trains have very comfortable seats in all passenger carriages and there are sleeping-cars and dining-cars that makes even the longest journey enjoyable.