MODULE 4  Vocabulary: Travel and Transport

 Grammar: Reported Speech

VEHICLES IN THE TOWN TRAVELLING

Ambulance Advertisement Accident
Barge Bridge Meet with an accident
Bicycle Building site Be seasick
Bus Bus stop Board (the plane/the train/the
Canoe Café ship)
Car ferry Department store To book
Coach Lump post Collide with/run into
Fire engine Litter bin Crossroads/intersection
Hatchback Multi- storey car park Cruise
Horse and cart Newspaper vendor Customs
Hovercraft Parking meter Deck
Juggernaut Pavement Delay
Lifeboat Pedestrian crossing Departure
Liner Pedestrian precinct Destination
Lorry Pillar box Driving license
Motor boat Public conveniences Facilities
Motorbike Road sign Fare
Plane Subway Fill in a form
Police car Taxi rank Fill up
Rowing boat Traffic island Fine for/
Scooter Traffic lights /penalty
Speedboat Flight
Sports car Gate
Taxi TRAVELLING BY ROAD Go by bus/train/plane
Train Bypass Go on foot
Tram Crash barrier Highway
Van Crossroads Hire
Yacht Cycle path Journey
 Diversion Landing
AIR TRAVEL Flyover Luggage/baggage
Terminal Grass verge Petrol station
Airline Hard shoulder Queue/line
Arrivals Inside lane Roundabout
Departures Outside lane Route
Departure lounge Middle lane Safety
Conveyor belt Junction Speed
Duty free Lay-by Be stuck in a traffic jam
Check-in desk Level crossing Ticket
Passport control Motorway Single/return ticket
Gate Roundabout Traffic
Baggage reclaim Service area Traffic jam
Window seat Slip road Traffic sign
Aisle seat Underpass Traffic regulations
Boarding pass Train
Hand luggage PLACES TO STAY ON HOLIDAY Change the train
First class Bed and breakfast Miss the train
Business class Boarding house Through train
Economy class Campsite Travelling
Take off Caravan Trip
Land Chalet Via/by means of
Guest house Voyage
RAIL TRAVEL Holiday camp Way out
Terminus Hotel Timetable
Information desk Motel Direct train
Waiting room Self-catering Non-smoking compartment
Left luggage /office/lockers Spa Buffet car
Refreshments Youth hostel Sleeper
Platform Reservation
Luggage rack Discounts
Cancelled Rail card
On time Delayed

DIALOGUE 1. Read and translate:

Well, Pete, what about our holiday? We’re sure to go to Switzerland, aren’t we?
- Yes, I’ve never been there and to see the Alps has been my dream since childhood. The trip by
car will take us about three days.
- Oh, are we going by car?
- Certainly. I think it will be nice to see half of Europe. The territory is vast, but I’ve already found
the shortest route. We will pass through Byelorussia, Poland, Czech and Austria. How about
seeing all these countries?
- Pete, I don’ think it’s a good idea. Travelling by car at such a long distance is a dangerous thing,
to my mind. Are you sure you know all traffic signs and your driving license is valid there? Traffic
regulations are different if we go through several countries. You may be imposed a heavy fine
for illegal parking or exceeding the speed. We may be stuck in traffic jams, I am sure the traffic is
heavy there. We may stand in a long queue of cars for hours. And you’ll be worn out driving a
car for such a long time. Finally, we may meet with an accident! What if you run into another car
or several cars will collide if they exceed speed limit? Of course yoa are a good driver, but…

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- Ann, why do you always imagine such dreadful things? Firstly, the car is a convenient means of
transport; secondly, I’m not going to break traffic regulations and lastly, we need a car if we are
going to see the sights of the country.
- But we may hire a car there.
- Yes, certainly if you are not afraid to go through densely populated Switzerland with its
numerous bends and winding roads in the mountains.
- But besides it there are excellent highways and streets in towns are equipped with traffic lights
and pedestrian crossings, I am sure. As for petrol stations, there should be a lot of them.
- All right, then let’s rent a car there. But how will we get there? Well, I’ve never had a voyage.
Let’s make a cruise. We board the ship and have a comfortable cabin. Imagine your staying on
the upper deck. I hope you aren’t seasick.
- Don’t say nonsense, Pete. We can’t go to Switzerland by sea.
- Then, the airplane? But I hate sitting at the airport if the flight is delayed. There are so many
formalities: you should take care of your baggage, check in and pass through the customs. I
never know if I should fill in the customs declaration or I may go through the green channel at
once. My gate always happens to be in the far corner of the airport and after boarding I don’t
feel safe. My heart begins beating fast when I hear the words “Fasten your belts”. More than
that, I feel awful while landing and taking off. Do you think the airplane is safer than the car?
- Let’s go by train. We may book a cozy compartment for two in the first class sleeping car. There
are two berths in such compartments, and you may sleep on the upper one. Maybe, there are
two lower berths. Our luggage will be put on the luggage rack and we will have meals in the
diner. Isn’t it wonderful? It is a through air-conditioned train with all facilities, so we shouldn’t
change trains and we’ll come to our destination on time. On our way we may see the views out
of the window. As far as the fare is concerned, I don’t think it is high. It is cheaper than going by
air.
- I think it’s not a bad idea. We’ll combine the journey by train with the trip by car. Yes, we should
take the return tickets. Ann, be sure not to miss the train. You’re always late!