Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Travelling"

1. Read the text Travelling abroad: general tips Travelling abroad can be a very worthwhile and rewarding experience. Whether it's your first time to leave Russia or you are a seasoned traveler, there are a number of things you need to consider when you are preparing for travel abroad. Before you travel abroad Before you travel, familiarize yourself with your destination. Do you require a visa to travel there? What is the local currency? Is there a time difference between your destination and Russia?.....

2. Translate the sentences into Russian. 1. Children who are included on a parent’s passport may continue to travel to some countries up to their 16th birthday along with that parent, provided the passport is still valid. 2. International credit cards are the safest way to carry funds when travelling abroad. 3. Travelling abroad can be a very worthwhile and rewarding experience. 4. If you are taking a mobile telephone with you, contact your service provider for more information on the costs of making and receiving calls abroad. 5. Some countries require holding an International Driving Permit in addition to your Russian driving license. 6. Whether you will require a visa or not when travelling abroad depends on your destination.

3. Complete the sentences using the words listed below. Valid, purchases, adventure, departure, expensive, charge, license, experienced 1. She opened the case and looked at her ____________ made in Thailand. 2. The ticket is __________ for a month. 3. We had never ____________ this kind of holiday before and had no idea what to expect. 4. There will be no ___________ for installation. 5. The Booking Office is open 15 minutes before the ___________ of each train. 6. To travel first-class seems to be very ___________. 7. In search of ___________ she bought a ticket to South African Republic. 8. They didn't allow their children to drive a car as they had no driving ___________.

4. Make phrases using the words from the left column and from the right column. Translate the phrases. 1) Roaming a) license 2) driving b) agent 3) credit c) charges 4) travel d) passport 5) valid e) card 6) local f) experience 7) airline g) currency 8) worthwhile h) company

5. Decide whether the following statements are true [T] or false [F] in relation to the information in the text. If you feel a statement is false, change it to make it true. Translate them. 1. The information about the local currency of the country you are going to, you can obtain from the nearest to you house bank. 2. It is not necessary for parents to obtain individual passports for their children. 3. You need a good travel insurance package before setting off because roaming charges can be very high. 4. It is not necessary to carry a small amount of local currency to pay bus or taxi fares as international credit cards are used even in remote areas. 5. Roaming charges are never high and there is no need to contact your service provider for more information on the costs of making and receiving calls abroad. 6. Never tell your family and friends where you are and when you come back, because they can spoil your rest.

6. Study the example and do the following sentences. Example: She / do / many different jobs. – She has done many different jobs. 1. He / travel / to many places. He _______________. 2. We / do / a lot of interesting things. _______________. 3. I / write / ten books. _______________. 4. They / meet / a lot of interesting people. _______________. 5. You / be / married five times. _______________. 6. Linda is traveling round Europe now, so she/visit/six countries so far. _______________. 7. Jimmy began playing tennis when he was 11 years old and now he/ just/ win/ the national championship for the fourth time. ________________.

7. Read and translate a dialogue. All the Places I've visited Tim: Have you ever been to Canada? Kate: No. I have been to France, Russia... I have never been across the ocean. Have you? Tim: Yes, I have been to the USA. Kate: Did you like it there? Tim: Yes. Have you ever travelled by boat? Kate: No, I have not. Tim: When did you go to Russia? Kate: Last month. Tim: My dad is in Canada now. Kate: Really? What is he doing there? Tim: He is looking for a good job. Kate: Why, he has a job here in England. Tim: Well, he says that the climate in Canada is much better. Kate: How long has he been in Canada? Tim: About two weeks. He left on the tenth. Kate: When is he coming back? Tim: In a week.

8. Make questions using the words in brackets, start with Have you ever …? Translate the sentences. Example: (to be / to Paris?) Have you ever been to Paris? 1. (play / golf?) Have you ever played golf? 2. (to be / to Australia?) _______________? 3. (lose / your passport?) _______________? 4. (sleep / in the park?) _______________? 5. (eat / Chinese food?) _______________? 6. (to be / to New York?) _______________? 7. (win / a lot of money?) _______________? 8. (break / your leg?) _______________? 9. (run / a marathon?) _______________? 10. (speak / to famous people?) _______________? 11. (live / in another town) _______________?

9. Make sentences of your own with the following words and phrases. Use Past Simple or Present Perfect. Translate the sentences. 1. shopping trip 2. to go on holiday 3. tour operator 4. double room 5. ski resort 6. to go sightseeing 7. to rent a car 8. to pay the bill 9. to check in