TRAVELLING EXPERIENCES
Read and remember how to use the words:to attract, attractive, attraction: to attract attention; an attractive old town. He shouted to attract attention. The village is attractively situated on the shore of a lake. The real attraction of the square is the monument which stands in the centre.
picturesque: a picturesque view; picturesque hills. From the mountain top, the tourists got a picturesque view of a small village. Where does this picturesque road lead to?
route: popular routes, a favourite bicycle route. Which route shall we take? Our route passed through some picturesque towns and villages. My route to school takes 10 minutes.
to look forward to: Children always look forward to holidays which afford so many opportunities for fun. I'm really looking forward to seeing you.
to turn out: The day turned out to be a fine one. Everything turned out to be excellent.
guide, guide-book: The guide will show the tourists and holiday-makers some of the most attractive parts of this region. It is best to have a guide-book or a travel brochure with you when you go travelling. The guide-book is well illustrated, and from time to time you will enjoy looking through it, and remembering the beautiful places you visited.
remote: remote parts of the country. These are remote, rarely visited islands.
tour, tourist: make a tour about the country. The beauty of these places is very attractive to tourists. It's so exciting to make a tour about our country.
convenient, inconvenient: a convenient time. We decided that it would be a rather convenient place to live in. "Could I have a word with you?" - "Well, it's a bit inconvenient at the moment." You always travel by train. Do you find it convenient?
comfort, comfortable, discomfort: She wanted a life of reasonable comfort. The discomfort of hiking doesn't worry me at all. Sit down and make yourself comfortable. They have been living comfortably for the last ten years.
brochure: travel brochures; a brochure about the ancient castles of Scotland. All kinds of travel brochures and booklets give much useful information about places of interest and possibilities for sightseeing. They brought home heaps of travel brochures.
hotel: The attractive hotel offers beautiful views over the river. Tourists prefer hotels with modern comforts.
PRACTICE
Exercise 1. Say if and why you think that:· those who are fond of travelling look forward to a trip (tour, journey, voyage) to some unknown place;
· we all look forward to meeting our family, relations and friends after a long absence from home;
· we look forward to good weather after endless rains;
· we look forward to the beginning of our favourite TV programmes;
· sports fans look forward to some important competitions (contests, tournaments);
· mountain climbers look forward to reaching the top of the mountain.
Exercise 2. Say whose opinion (that of the guide, teacher or parents) is very valuable to you if you have difficulty in choosing a route for your trip or hike. Explain your answer.
Exercise 3. Think of a possible explanation of these facts:
1. The trip turned out to be a disappointment.
2. The route turned out easier than we had expected it to be.
3. The guide-book turned out to be very useful indeed.
4. Our travelling companions turned out to be very pleasant people.
Exercise 4. Work in pairs. Act out a conversation with a classmate about your travelling experiences.
Speak about your most exciting experiences; a trip which was really remarkable and a trip which turned out to be a disappointment.
You may use the following:
I really liked that ancient castle.
I admired the quiet beauty of the place.
It was really worth visiting.Great!
It looked fantastic!
We had a gorgeous (lovely) trip!
I was delighted!
It was delightful!
Expressing disappointment:
The trip left much to be desired.
I was disappointed with the place.
The sight didn't impress me.
I felt bored.