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Step 1. “ Smell the sea, and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly ”(Van Morrison)
Ask each other which of the following types of boats you would/would not prefer when travelling by sea and why/why not?Try to use as many words given below as possible.
cruise ship (liner) – круїзний корабель (лайнер),
ferry – пором,
cruiser (cabin) boat – комфортабельний (каютний) катер,
hovercraft – судно на повітряній подушці,
yacht – яхта
| port harbour crossing calm sea rough sea seasick to disembark to embark to sail crew cabin deck life belt life jacket lifeboat porthole | порт гавань, порт переправа штиль шторм морська хвороба висаджувати(ся) на берег сідати на корабель плисти команда каюта палуба рятувальний круг рятувальний жилет рятувальна шлюпка ілюмінатор |
Step 2. You’ve received an e-mail from a friend of yours in which he shares his ideas about travelling by sea. Read them and discuss in pairs which of them you agree and disagree with and why?
Hi, Mark!
You asked me what I think about travelling by sea. Here are some ideas about it.
Today more and more people enjoy travelling by sea. No doubt it is the most pleasant means of travelling. I mean travelling by an ocean liner, which combines comfort and speed. You feel as if you were walking on good solid ground when on board a big liner. You can enjoy fresh sea air, the sights of the sea and the sky. No matter what the sea might be – calm or stormy, you feel comfortable and safe on board the big liner. But smaller ships are less comfortable, and in rough seas many passengers will be most unhappy. They get sea-sick, and then travelling by sea becomes a real torture for them, don’t you agree?
Besides, if you have made up your mind to travel by sea you should book a passage on board a modern liner. These liners are real floating cities with all modern conveniences and a wide choice of sport and entertainment facilities. Every modern liner has a number of decks with all sort of names, such as "promenade deck", "sun deck", etc. There are passenger cabins above and below deck. A cabin looks very much like a compartment of a railroad sleeping-car, but the windows are different. In a cabin they are known as portholes.
Of course, you needn't worry about your meals on board a modern liner. Restaurants will take care of you. In short, if you are not sea-sick the voyage will give you many moments of pleasure.
Hope you agree with me. Drop me a line.
Lots of love,
Peter.
