At the railway station
It’s common knowledge that nowadays people travel a lot. They travel On business and for pleasure, about the country and abroad. Those who wish to travel have at their disposal various means of transport: express trains and big ships, cars and jet airplanes.
Although aircraft are faster and, some people say, more convenient, the railway is still one of the most popular means of travel. First of all, the railway tickets are cheaper. And there are people who don’t like flying, and there are others who enjoy travelling by train more than by plane.
With a train you have speed, comfort and pleasure combined. From the comfortable corner seat of a carriage you have a splendid view of the countryside. If you are hungry you can have a meal in the dining-car or the buffet-car and if the journey is long you can have a comfortable bed in a sleeper.
A big railway station is a very busy and interesting place. There are a lot of platforms at which trains come in and
There are a lot of signs in a big railway station. You may see ENTRANCE and EXIT. There is also a WAITING ROOM where you can relax until it is time to board your train. If you are hungry or thirsty you’ll go to the REFRESHMENT ROOM. If you don’t know the number of the platform from which your train leaves, look for the signs ARRIVALS and DEPARTURES. They will tell you the number of the platform.
When you arrive in a large town you may leave your heavy luggage at the station. In this case you will look for the CLOAK ROOM or LUGGAGE OFFICE.
If you have lost something you
You will also see the sign BOOKING OFFICE. This is where you buy your ticket. If you don’t know the time or the platform your train leaves from you’ll go to the INQUIRY OFFICE or the INFORMATION BUREAU.
Answer the questions.
What means of travel are at travellers’ disposal? Why is railway still a very popular means of transport? What is convenient in travelling by train? Why is a railway station a busy place? What signs can you see at a railway station and what do they mean? Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
Vocabulary
Space – пространство densely – густой, густо comprehensive – обширный, всесторонний, понятный notable – выдающийся, значительный, заметный network – сеть to deter from… – удерживать от…, отпугивать deal – сделка to avoid – избежать rush hour – час пик to save – экономить exactly – точно, ровно, четко restriction – ограничение coach – междугородный автобус disadvantage – неудобство drawback – недостаток to improve – улучшать ferry – паром timetable – расписание route – путь, маршрут Urgently – срочно to achieve – достигать
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