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frosty – морозный
downhill skiing – горнолыжный спорт
resort - курорт
to offer - предлагать
opportunity - возможность
to awaken - пробуждаться
to melt - таять
leaves - листья
to appear - появляться
grass - трава
brightly - ярко
coach tour – автобусный тур, путешествие на автобусе
especially - особенно
abroad – за границу
whereas – тогда как
stuffy – душный
cloudless - безоблачный
hiking – туристический пеший поход
destination – место назначения, цель поездки
package tour – комплексный тур (включает проживание в гостинице, питание, проезд на поезде или самолете и трансфер от вокзала или аэропорта до гостиницы)
to sunbathe - загорать
pony-trekking - конный
to cost - стоить
crowd - толпа
to survive - выживать
remote - отдаленный
spell - полоса
Indian summer – бабье лето
to explore - исследовать
ancient - древний
mushroom - гриб
berry - ягода
Прочитайте следующий текст и переведите предложения с новыми словами (Read the following text and translate the sentences with the studied words)
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Season and Travelling
There are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer and autumn. Each of them is good for travelling.
Winter is the coldest season of the year. Winters in Russia are cold, snowy and sometimes very frosty. It isn't very pleasant to go out because you must wear warm clothing. But winter IS a wonderful season for sports. People go skating and skiing and children play hockey and snowballs. Downhill skiing is becoming more and more popular. A lot of people go to the mountains and visit popular winter skiing resorts. There are a lot of skiing resorts in Russia such as Abzakovo in the Urals and Krasnaya Polyana in the Caucasus. But many people prefer to go to Finland, Norway or Switzerland because they have a lot of comfortable hotels and offer wonderful opportunities for downhill skiing.
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When spring comes, nature awakens from its long winter sleep. We can hear birds singing. The snow starts melting and green grass and new green leaves begin to appear. It's so beautiful to see the new spring leaves, grass and flowers! The sun usually shines brightly, but sometimes it rains. In my opinion, spring is the best time for making coach tours, especially abroad. In March and early April European cities and towns are already full of flowers whereas in Russia we still have snow on the ground. On the other hand, it's not as hot in spring as it is in summer, and it is not stuffy inside the bus, so your coach tour will be much more pleasant.
Summer is the hottest season. The weather is usually fine, and the sky is blue, clear and cloudless. Summers are usually hot and dry on the most part of Russia, so it's a good time to go hiking, fishing or have a nice holiday at the seaside. People try to get away from the city and spend more time in the open air. Spain, Turkey and the Crimea are the most favourite tourist destinations. Package tours to seaside resorts are becoming more and more popular. People enjoy swimming, sunbathing and different water sports such as water skiing or windsurfing.
Summer is the best season for walking tours. A lot of young people go hiking or pony-trekking. It doesn't cost much and it is a really good way of getting away from the crowds. This sort of holiday teaches the young how to survive. What is more, it gives them an opportunity to visit remote places and to enjoy nature.
Autumn is a rainy season. The rains are very cold, especially in October and November. One might say that autumn is an unpleasant season and it is not good for travelling. But that's not right at all! Autumn is very beautiful. The leaves turn yellow, red and brown. At the end of autumn all the ground is covered with fallen leaves. More than that, there is always a spell of fine weather in September or October, when it is warm and sunny. This spell is called Indian summer, and it is especially good for travelling because nature is full of bright colours. I think it's a great time to visit and explore ancient Russian towns. Besides, autumn is Fl wonderful time for going to the country because there are a lot of mushrooms and berries in the forests.
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To sum up, I think every season has its own beauty and charm. A new season comes and new activities begin.
3. Ответьте на вопросы после перевода текста. Answer the questions:
I. How many seasons are there in a year? What are they'? 2. What's the weather like in winter? 3. Is winter good for travelling? Where can you travel in winter? 4. Some people say that spring is the most pleasant season. Why? 5. Is spring good for travelling" Where can you travel in spring? 6. What is the hottest season of the year? 7. Where can you go in summer? 8. What is the rainy season of the year? Is it good for travelling? Why? 9. What do we call the spell in autumn when the weather is very nice and warm? 10. What do you think is the best season for travelling? 11. When and where do you prefer to travel?
Прочтите и переведите диалоги. Выучите диалоги наизусть.
(Read and translate the dialogues. Learn by heart.)
Dialogue 1
- Would you mind coming over here, sir?
- Yes, what is it?
- Is this your luggage?
- Yes, that's right.
- And that suitcase over there?
- No, it's not mine.
- All right. Would you open your bags, please?
- Certainly.
- Any jewellery, spirits or drugs?
- No, just a few souvenirs for my family.
- Fine. Thank you, sir. Have a nice day.
- Thank you.
Dialogue 2
- Hello, Bob. When are you going on holiday?
- Hi, Mike. I'm leaving in March. You see, I've got two weeks in March... and then another two weeks in September. - Are you going to take Mary with you?
- Sure. My sister enjoys travelling very much.
- And where are you going?
- Well, I'm hoping to go to Mexico. I've never been there and I keep hearing all these great things about it.
- Oh, God, it's sure to be fabulous. Especially if you go in March, you can get those charter flights.
- Yes, maybe.
- And it's beautiful down there and not so hot at that time of year.
