Objectives

Reading: a travel diary (T/F); comprehension questions)

Skills ― reading for specific information and detailed understanding
Vocabulary: travel; adjectives
Writing: a postcard
Speaking: describing someone’s holiday

comprehension [ˌkɔmprɪ'hen(t)ʃ(ə)n] понимание; осмысление, постижение

 Look at the travel diary Where were the travellers?

5a What did they see/do? Listen and read to find out

Sun 5th April - Kathmandu

We arrived safely in a very foggy Kathmandu after our short but delayed flight from India. We caught a local bus to the hotel, passing street
vendors, beggars, shoeshine boys and even a barber with his chair and cracked mirror out on the pavement! This morning we escaped the dust,
noise and pollution of the city to visit the incredible Monkey Temple up in the hills. There really were hundreds of monkeys there — they were
running around everywhere. There were lots of steps to climb but it was worth it — the view of the snowy peaks of the Himalayas in the
distance was absolutely breathtaking!
Tues 7th April - The Himalayas
We woke up yesterday morning feeling so excited! Finally the day we would begin our 2-day trekking excursion to the Himalayas had arrived! We
took a small plane journey from Kathmandu and then trekked for hours up and down the rocky mountain trail. It was hot in the bright mountain
sun but quite cold wherever there was some shade. You can't imagine how spectacular the scenery was! We finally reached a village called
Phakding where we put up our tent and camped outside a teahouse. We tried some local dishes, which were delicious, and then got into our
sleeping bags. It got cold very quickly once the sun had gone down! I awoke the next morning to the most amazing sunrise I had ever seen! I
took a walk down
to the river where I ran into two young boys playing. They were really friendly. Nepalese villages are very poor, but everyone we met in the
mountains seemed happy.
Thurs 9th April - Bhaktapur
Returning from the mountains, Kathmandu seemed even busier than when we left! We took a taxi to the ancient town of Bhaktapur today as we
had heard that its annual festival Bisket Jatra was taking place. When we got there, we hired a guide, who took us to see the noisy tug-of-war
contest that kicks off the festival every year. Apparently, the festival is based on a fairy tale and continues for days. It includes a wild parade, a
candlelit procession and two more tugs-of-war! Later in the day, we went on a guided tour of Bhaktapur's magnificent temples, then we went
shopping for souvenirs. The city is full of craftsmen selling paintings and handicrafts. I bought some beautiful pottery and Jake found a fantastic
pair of hand-made drums!
Sat 11th April - Home Sweet Home!
Jake and I finally put on our backpacks for the last time and flew home today after 5 weeks, 4 countries, 2 nasty viruses and countless temples,
mountains, beaches and cheap campsites and hotels! I'll never forget the amazing experiences I've had backpacking through Asia, but right now
I'm looking forward to some home comforts and a good night's sleep.. ...
 Read again
5a
Sun 5th April - Kathmandu
We arrived safely in a very foggy Kathmandu after our short but delayed flight from
India. We caught a local bus to the hotel, passing street vendors, beggars, shoeshine
boys and even a barber with his chair and cracked mirror out on the pavement! This
morning we escaped the dust, noise and pollution of the city to visit the incredible
Monkey Temple up in the hills. There really were hundreds of monkeys there — they
were running around everywhere. There were lots of steps to climb but it was worth it
— the view of the snowy peaks of the Himalayas in the distance was absolutely
breathtaking!
 Read again
5a
Tues 7th April - The Himalayas
We woke up yesterday morning feeling so excited! Finally the day we would begin our
2-day trekking excursion to the Himalayas had arrived! We took a small plane journey
from Kathmandu and then trekked for hours up and down the rocky mountain trail. It
was hot in the bright mountain sun but quite cold wherever there was some shade.
You can't imagine how spectacular the scenery was! We finally reached a village called
Phakding where we put up our tent and camped outside a teahouse. We tried some
local dishes, which were delicious, and then got into our sleeping bags. It got cold very
quickly once the sun had gone down! I awoke the next morning to the most amazing
sunrise I had ever seen! I took a walk down
to the river where I ran into two young boys playing. They were really friendly.
Nepalese villages are very poor, but everyone we met in the mountains seemed happy.

Nepalese [ˌnep(ə)'liːz]
 Read again
5a
Thurs 9th April - Bhaktapur
Returning from the mountains, Kathmandu seemed even busier than when we left!
We took a taxi to the ancient town of Bhaktapur today as we had heard that its annual
festival Bisket Jatra was taking place. When we got there, we hired a guide, who took
us to see the noisy tug-of-war contest that kicks off the festival every year. Apparently,
the festival is based on a fairy tale and continues for days. It includes a wild parade, a
candlelit procession and two more tugs-of-war! Later in the day, we went on a guided
tour of Bhaktapur's magnificent temples, then we went shopping for souvenirs. The
city is full of craftsmen selling paintings and handicrafts. I bought some beautiful
pottery and Jake found a fantastic pair of hand-made drums!

hire ['haɪə] нанимать apparently [ə'pær(ə)ntlɪ] очевидно

tug-of-war is a sports event in which two teams test
their strength by pulling against each other on
opposite ends of a rope
 Read again
5a
Sat 11th April - Home Sweet Home!
Jake and I finally put on our backpacks for the last time and flew
home today after 5 weeks, 4 countries, 2 nasty viruses and
countless temples, mountains, beaches and cheap campsites and
hotels! I'll never forget the amazing experiences I've had
backpacking through Asia, but right now I'm looking forward to
some home comforts and a good night's sleep.. ...

Asia ['eɪʃə]
 Read again and decide if the statements are true or

5a false. Compare with your partner

Correct the false statements

1 The weather wasn’t very good when the travellers arrived in Kathmandu

2 Kathmandu was clean and quiet

3 The view from the Himalayas was great

4 The two young boys asked the travellers for money

5 Bhaktapur is a modern town

 Read again and decide if the statements are true or

5a false. Compare with your partner

Correct the false statements

1 The weather wasn’t very good when the travellers arrived in Kathmandu
T
2 Kathmandu was clean and quiet Kathmandu was dusty, noisy and polluted F
T
3 The view from the Himalayas was great
F
4 The two young boys asked the travellers for money
F
The two young boys were playing
5 Bhaktapur is a modern town
Bhaktapur is an ancient town
 Read again and decide if the statements are true or

5a false. Compare with your partner

Correct the false statements

6 Bisket Jatra takes place once a year

7 Bisket Jatra lasts a week

8 Jake and the author went back home by plane

9 The author missed home

10 The author didn’t sleep at all during the holiday

 Read again and decide if the statements are true or

5a false. Compare with your partner

Correct the false statements

6 Bisket Jatra takes place once a year

T
7 Bisket Jatra lasts a week The festival lasts for days
F
8 Jake and the author went back home by plane T
9 The author missed home T
F
10 The author didn’t sleep at all during the holiday
The author does not say that she/he didn't sleep at all but she/he is looking forward to a good
night's sleep at home
5a Reading Skills
1 What was the weather like in Kathmandu?
the Himalayas?

2 What means of transport did they use while

in Nepal?

3 Where did they stay?

4 What did they do and see in each place?

5a Reading Skills
1 What was the weather like in Kathmandu?
the Himalayas?
The weather was very foggy in Kathmandu. As for the
Himalayas, it was hot in the bright mountain sun but quite
cold in the shade. What is more, it got very cold at night
2 What means of transport did they use while
in Nepal?
In Nepal they travelled on local buses, in a small plane, on
foot and in a taxi
3 Where did they stay?
They stayed in cheap campsites and hotels
4 What did they do and see in each place?
They visited the Monkey Temple, which is located not far from
Kathmandu, also they went on an excursion to the Himalayas, where
they camped near a village called Phakding and tried some local food,
and, finally, they visited Bhaktapur, where they saw the events of the
annual Bisket Jatra festival and took a guided tour of the magnificent
temples
 Find the adjectives the author uses to describe the

5a following
Use your dictionary to suggest antonyms

breathtaking view –
(захватывающий дух вид - скучный/неинтересный)
spectacular scenery –
(поразительный пейзаж, однообразный/невпечатляющий)
amazing sunrise –
(удивительный восход - обычный/малоинтересный)
young boys –
(молодые мальчики - старые/зрелые);
friendly boys –
(дружелюбные мальчики - плохие/злые)
poor villages –
(бедные деревни - богатые/состоятельные)
 Find the adjectives the author uses to describe the

5a following
Use your dictionary to suggest antonyms

breathtaking view – boring/uninspiring

(захватывающий дух вид - скучный/неинтересный)
spectacular scenery – monotonous/unimpressive
(поразительный пейзаж, однообразный/невпечатляющий)
amazing sunrise – ordinary/poor
(удивительный восход - обычный/малоинтересный)
young boys – old/mature [mə'ʧuə]
(молодые мальчики - старые/зрелые);
friendly boys – bad/mean
(дружелюбные мальчики - плохие/злые)
poor villages – rich/wealthy
(бедные деревни - богатые/состоятельные)
 Find the adjectives the author uses to describe the

5a following
Use your dictionary to suggest antonyms

noisy contest –
(шумный спор - тихий/спокойный)
wild parade –
(безумный парад - скучный/скромный)
magnificent Bhaktapur temples –
(великолепные храмы Бхактапура –
сдержаные\простые)
beautiful pottery –
(красивая керамика - некрасивая/непривлекательная)
cheap campsites and hotels –
(дешевые кемпинги и отели - дорогие/бесценные)
amazing experiences – ]
(удивительный опыт - ординарный/ничтожный)
 Find the adjectives the author uses to describe the

5a following
Use your dictionary to suggest antonyms

noisy contest – quiet/calm

(шумный спор - тихий/спокойный)
wild parade – boring/moderate
(безумный парад - скучный/скромный)
magnificent Bhaktapur temples – modest/humble
(великолепные храмы Бхактапура –
сдержаные\простые)
beautiful pottery – ugly/unattractive
(красивая керамика - некрасивая/непривлекательная)
cheap campsites and hotels – expensive/priceless
(дешевые кемпинги и отели - дорогие/бесценные)
amazing experiences – ordinary/insignificant [ˌɪnsɪg'nɪfɪk(ə)nt]
(удивительный опыт - ординарный/ничтожный)
 b Explain the words in bold

5a delayed:
(отложенный: опоздавший, задержавшийся)
beggars:
(попрошайки: бедные люди, которые просят у незнакомых
людей деньги)
barber:
(парикмахер: мужской парикмахер)
cracked:
(треснутый: поврежденный линией на поверхности)
pavement:
(тротуар: заасфальтированная площадка для пешеходов)
escape:
(избежать: освободиться от вещей, которые ты не желаешь
делать)
peaks:
(вершины: вершины гор)
in the distance:
(на расстоянии: далеко)
breathtaking:
(захватывающий дух: удивительный, эффектный)
 b Explain the words in bold

5a delayed: late, held up

(отложенный: опоздавший, задержавшийся)
beggars:
(попрошайки: бедные люди, которые просят у незнакомых
людей деньги) poor people who ask strangers for money
barber: male hairdresser
(парикмахер: мужской парикмахер)
cracked: damaged with line on its surface
(треснутый: поврежденный линией на поверхности)
pavement: paved area for pedestrians
(тротуар: заасфальтированная площадка для пешеходов)
escape: get free from things you don't want to do
(избежать: освободиться от вещей, которые ты не желаешь
делать)
peaks: tops of mountains
(вершины: вершины гор)
in the distance: far away
(на расстоянии: далеко)
breathtaking: amazing, spectacular
(захватывающий дух: удивительный, эффектный)
 Explain the words in bold
5a b
trekking:
(поход: пешие прогулки, ходьба в труднопроходимой
местности)

trail:
(тропа: путь через лес или горы)

shade:
(тень: область, находящаяся вне солнца)

scenery:
(пейзаж: земля, вода, флора, которые можно увидеть на
месте)

put up:

local:
(местный: принадлежащий к определенной области)
 Explain the words in bold
5a b
trekking: hiking, walking in difficult terrain
(поход: пешие прогулки, ходьба в труднопроходимой
местности)

trail: path through forest or mountains

(тропа: путь через лес или горы)

shade: an area out of the sun

(тень: область, находящаяся вне солнца)

scenery: land, water, flora you can see in a place

(пейзаж: земля, вода, флора, которые можно увидеть на
месте)

put up: erect (ставить: сооружать)

local: belonging to a specific area

(местный: принадлежащий к определенной области)
 Explain the words in bold
b
5a ancient :
(древний: очень старый)

annual:
(ежегодный: годовой)

hire:
(нанять: взять кого-либо, чтобы он делал какую-либо
работу для тебя)

tug-of-war contest:

(конкурс на перетягивание каната: соревнование, где две

команды тянут конец веревки, чтобы победить другую
команду)

kick off:
(начинать: стартовать)
 Explain the words in bold
b
5a ancient : very old
(древний: очень старый)

annual: yearly
(ежегодный: годовой)

hire: to take somebody to do some work for you

(нанять: взять кого-либо, чтобы он делал какую-либо
работу для тебя)

tug-of-war contest: competition where two teams pull each end

of a rope to defeat the others
(конкурс на перетягивание каната: соревнование, где две
команды тянут конец веревки, чтобы победить другую
команду)

kick off: start

(начинать: стартовать)
 Explain the words in bold

5a b base on:
(основанный на: разработанный на основе)

candlelit procession:

(шествие в свете свечей: люди, освещенные свечами и

идущие в линии, в рамках общественного мероприятия)

craftsmen:
(мастера: люди, которые делают вещи своими руками)

handicrafts:
(поделки: гончарство, вышивка, и т. д. сделанные вручную)

drums:

(барабаны: музыкальный инструмент, сделанный из кожи,

натянутой на круглую рамку, по которому нужно бить
палками или руками)
 Explain the words in bold

5a b base on: develope from

(основанный на: разработанный на основе)
people lit by candles and walking/driving in
candlelit procession: a line as part of a public event

(шествие в свете свечей: люди, освещенные свечами и

идущие в линии, в рамках общественного мероприятия)
people who make things with their hands
craftsmen: people who make things with their hands
(мастера: люди, которые делают вещи своими руками)

handicrafts: pottery, embroidery, etc made by hand

(поделки: гончарство, вышивка, и т. д. сделанные вручную)
musical instrument made from a skin stretched over a
drums: round frame that you hit with sticks or your hands

(барабаны: музыкальный инструмент, сделанный из кожи,

натянутой на круглую рамку, по которому нужно бить
палками или руками)
 Explain the words in bold

5a b
backpacks:
походные сумки: рюкзаки)

nasty:
(противный: неприятный)

viruses:
(вирусы: микробы, которые вызывают заболевания)

countless: t
(бесчисленный: слишком много, чтобы сосчитать)

backpacking:
(туризм: путешествия с рюкзаком)

home comforts:
(домашний уют: вещи, которые делают жизнь легче, такие
как электрические приборы)
 Explain the words in bold

5a b
backpacks: rucksacks
походные сумки: рюкзаки)

nasty: unpleasant
(противный: неприятный)

viruses: germs that cause diseases

(вирусы: микробы, которые вызывают заболевания)

countless: too many to count

(бесчисленный: слишком много, чтобы сосчитать)

backpacking: travelling with a backpack

(туризм: путешествия с рюкзаком)
things that make life easier such as
home comforts: electrical appliances
(домашний уют: вещи, которые делают жизнь легче, такие
как электрические приборы)
 Explain the words in bold, then choose some

5a b of them to complete the sentences 1-6.

1 She arrived in London after a ..…………. flight from Lisbon

2 The ………. dishes were delicious

3 Have you ever been to the …………… city of Machu Picchu?

4 Notting Hill Carnival is an …………… festival in London

5 They ……….. a guide to show them around

6 The ……………... was crowded with people

 Explain the words in bold, then choose some

5a b of them to complete the sentences 1-6.

delayed flight from Lisbon

1 She arrived in London after a ..………….

2 The ……….
local dishes were delicious

ancient city of Machu Picchu?

3 Have you ever been to the ……………

annual festival in London

4 Notting Hill Carnival is an ……………

5 They ………..
hired a guide to show them around

pavement was crowded with people

6 The ……………...
5a
Suggested Answer Key

Ответ №1
The author visited four countries in Asia including Nepal. In Nepal she went
to Kathmandu where she visited the Monkey Temple. She also went on a
trekking excursion in the Himalayas. Then she went to Bhaktapur and saw
the events of the Bisket Jatra festival and went on a tour of the temples and
finally she bought some souvenirs. She enjoyed her journey but found it
uncomfortable and tiring at times
5a
Suggested Answer Key

Ответ №2
The author has visited 4 countries, and one of them was Nepal. She arrived in
the capital - Kathmandu from India. And then the author visited the Monkey
Temple, which is located not far from Kathmandu, also she went on an
excursion to the Himalayas, where the travellers camped near a village called
Phakding and tried some local food, and, finally, she visited Bhaktapur, where
she saw the events of the annual Bisket Jatra festival and took a guided tour
of the magnificent temples. The author will never forget the amazing
experience, which she has gain thanks this journey. Nevertheless, she got
tired during the travel and now the author misses some home comforts
 Choose the correct word

5a Check in your dictionary. Use the other word

in sentences of your own

1 The class went on an excursion/exhibition to the

Louvre['luːvrə].

excursion(экскурсия) они идут на экскурсию, а не на выставку)

2 He ordered some travel leaflets/brochures online.

brochures(брошюры) т.к. leaflets раздают на улице)

3 Miami has got fantastic sandy coasts/beaches.

beaches(пляжи) т.к. песчанными(sandy) бывают пляжи)

4 She doesn’t like package/packed holidays.

package(комплексный) т.к. это устойчивое словосочетание со
словом каникулы(holidays), означающее – "отдых с полным
комплексом услуг")
 Choose the correct word

5a Check in your dictionary. Use the other word

in sentences of your own

5 The room had a great scenery/view of the sea.

view(вид) т.к. есть предлог of)

6 You need to fix/book in advance or you won’t be

able to find a place to stay.
book(забронировать) т.к. слово употреблено в значении
"заказать")

7 All passengers/travellers waiting for flight TWK255

should go to Gate 11.
passengers(пассажиры) т.к. люди находятся в самолете,
следовательно в данный момент они пассажиры)

8 You can prolong/extend your stay in the hotel and

stay one more week if you like.
prolong(продлить) т.к. это слово более узкое по
значению, чем удлинять(extend))
 Choose the correct word

5a Check in your dictionary. Use the other word

in sentences of your own

9 It was too hot in the sun, so we found a place to sit

in the shadow/shade
shade(тень) т.к. shadow - это темная фигура,
отбрасываемая предметом, а shade - прохладная
тёмная область, куда не попадает солнце)
10 It’s best to take/catch a taxi to the airport.

take(взять) т.к. это устойчивое словосочетание - take a

taxi)
11 We rented/hired a little cottage by the sea.
rented(арендовать) т.к. арендует коттедж, а не
нанимают(hire) человека)

12 The setting/scenery in the park was spectacular

scenery(пейзаж) т.к. окружающая
обстановка/декорации(setting) обычно используется в
театральной лексике)
5a
1 They went on a coach ………. of Spain

2 Let’s go on a day .……. to the seaside

3 The holiday company organises a weekly

……………… to the mountains.

4 The Titanic sank on its maiden ………….

5 The car ………..…. was boring, tiring and hot

5a
tour of Spain
1 They went on a coach ……….

trip to the seaside

2 Let’s go on a day .…….

3 The holiday company organises a weekly

………………
excursion to the mountains.

voyage
4 The Titanic sank on its maiden ………….

5 The car ………..….

journey was boring, tiring and hot
 Imagine you are the author of the travel diary

5a on p. 82. Write a postcard home from

Bhaktapur (50-60 words) . Write about:
• where you are • what you are doing • what you can see there
• if you like it there • what you have bought

Suggested Answer Key

Ответ №1
Hi everyone!
How are you going? I'm OK and I'm writing you from
Bhaktapur now. This is very ancient and exciting town!
There is always something going on. We have already
hired a guide and at the moment we are going to the
noisy tug-of-war contest that kicks off the festival every
year. We will see a wild parade, a candlelit procession
and two more tugs-of-war! Also we can go on a guided
tour of magnificent temples later in the day. I'm really
enjoying being here! By the way, I've bought some
beautiful pottery.
That's all my news for now.
Yours,
Ann
 Imagine you are the author of the travel diary

5a on p. 82. Write a postcard home from

Bhaktapur (50-60 words) . Write about:
• where you are • what you are doing • what you can see there
• if you like it there • what you have bought

Suggested Answer Key

Ответ №2
Dear Natalya,
Greetings from ancient Bhaktapur, Nepal.
We are here to see the annual festival of
Bisket Jatra. We are watching a tug-of-war
contest, and later we can see a parade and a
candlelit procession. There are also some
magnificent temples to visit. I like it here
very much. I've bought some beautiful
souvenirs, including some pottery.
See you soon!
Sasha
 Imagine you are the author of the travel diary

5a on p. 82. Write a postcard home from

Bhaktapur (50-60 words) . Write about:
• where you are • what you are doing • what you can see there
• if you like it there • what you have bought

Suggested Answer Key

Ответ №3
Hello my parents,
I am writing from Bhaktapur.
Bhaktapur is an ancient town. When
we got there, we hired a guide, who
took us to see the noisy tug-of-war
contest that kicks off the festival
every year. The city is full of craftsmen
selling paintings and handicrafts. I
bought beautiful pottery and
incredible hand-made drums. I liked
this city, Bhaktapur is an amazing
town!
Diana
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