Some Glimpses of New York

1. New York is the unofficial …

2. It is known by many different names. One of them is …

3. New York has the largest …, the greatest number of …, the most important …, the tallest …, the best …, the most superb …, and the widest range of …

4. Its five boroughs are …

5. If you take a boat around Manhattan along the Hudson and East Rivers, you’ll see …

6. By the way, the tallest skyscraper in New York is …

7. However, the … was a one hundred feet taller.

9. The term “melting pot” is especially true of New York because …

10. With so many immigrants nobody minds …

11. Visitors are struck by …

12. On the other hand, they are surprised by …

13. People waiting in lines stand about two feet …

14. They feel they have a right to …

15. A big surprise is …

16. One last thing, you won’t have any trouble with crime in New York if …

Shopping in New York

1. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, you should …

2. Most American consumers read …

3. If you get to the store early on a sale day, you …

4. There are different kinds of sales: …

5. Sometimes you can buy real …

6. There are places, however, where ordinary people can only do …

7. On Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, for example, the prices can …

8. Money is no object for customers who …

9. This is where money …

10. Plastic money has become an …

11. The slogan is …

12. People like using credit cards because …

13. This system is very convenient because …

14. So when you want to pay for something, you’ll hear the question: …

Eating Out in New York

1. Eating out in New York is no …

2. There are so many places to …

3. Their names are also different – …

4. You can even eat at a …

5. When you buy something they ask you: …

6. The competition is so strong that …

7. From time to time almost all restaurants make …

8. On Sundays, when people like to sleep late, you can …

 

6. PRESENTATION. Speak on the following topics:

1. Some Glimpses of New York.

2. Shopping in New York.

3. Eating out in New York.

 

 

UNIT 3

TRAVELING BY TRAIN

1. WARMING UP. Read and practice the following conversations.

At a Railway Station

1 A When does the New York train leave, please? B 9.25. Platform 3. A What time does it reach New York? B You should be there at 12.15, but they’re running late today. A Do we have to change? B No. It’s a through train.	2 A Which train do I take for Washington D.C., please? B 9.28. This end of Platform 2. A When does it get in? B It gets there at 12.30. A Is it necessary to change? B No. There’s no need to change.
3 A I’d like to book a ticket to Washington D.C. for Monday the 10th. B One way or round trip? A One way, please. And I’d prefer the morning. B Economy or first class? A First class, please. B I’ll just see what there is. … Here you are. 9.26. Platform 5. A Thank you.	4 A What time’s the next train to London? B 10.24. Platform one. A What time does it arrive? B It’s due in at 12.35. A Fine. I need an economy class open return. B Let me check … Oh, yes. Here is one for you. But hurry up, the train is leaving in seven minutes. A Thanks a lot.

Notes:

a through train – a train which takes you to your destination without a change

an open return – a return ticket which may be used at any time

WORD STUDY.

2.1 Learn the following useful travel words in context.

1. I’d like to book/reserve a seat in advance.

2. The train arriving at platform 3 is the 16.50 train to Paris.

3. The Edinburgh train departs / leaves from platform 6.

4. Do you have to change trains for New York? (= get off one train and go onto another)

5. We apologize to passengers for the late arrival of the 8.52 to Oxford.

6. The 9.06 to Washington is due (= timetabled) to arrive at platform 4.

7. At a big railway station one can see a lot of notices: Exit and Entrance, or perhaps Way In and Way Out; Arrivals and Departures; Refreshment Room and Waiting Room.

8. There are the shouts of the porters as they pull luggage along the platform to the waiting trains and the crowds at the booking-office getting tickets.

2.2 Read the following extract. Refer to the list below and fill in the blanks with the best word or words.

There are so many things you have to do when you … 0 … Always make sure your … 1 … has … 2 … on it!

If you are going … 3 … train, the … 4 … you have to do is buy yourself … 5 … You usually have to stand in a … 6 … and it’s easy to … 7 … your train and then waste hours … 8 … the next one.

You buy … 9 … or return ticket, and then look for a … 10 … where you hope you will find a free … 11 …

At last, you can … 12 … the train and settle down to enjoy the … 13 … If you’re lucky, the train … 14 … the station … 15 …

Sometimes … 16 … comes round to … 17 … your ticket, but usually you travel without interruption and can enjoy the … 18 … You can relax till … 19 … time for you to … 20 … when you arrive at your … 21 …

0   4   8   12   16   20

a) journey b) travel a) first b) first thing a) waiting b) expecting c) waiting for a) get into b) enter into c) go in a) a conductor b) a driver c) an inspector a) get off b) go down c) get down

1   5   9   13   17   21

a) luggage b) valise c) box a) a card b) a ticket c) an etiquette a) a single b) an ordinary a) travel b) voyage c) journey a) examine b) question c) look a) term b) terminal c) station

2   6   10   14   18

a) a card b) a label c) an etiquette a) queue b) line c) row a) wagon b) carriage a) leaves for b) leaves c) lives a) ride b) drive c) flight

3   7   11   15   19

a) with b) by c) through a) miss b) lose c) loose a) seat b) place c) space a) on time b) in time c) to time a) it’s b) its c) it has

3. FIRST READING. Read the text and put the following headings into the correct numbered positions (1-4).

A) Hotel

B) On the Train

C) Getting Ready for a Trip

d) Advantages and Disadvantages of Traveling by Train