Travelling to new and interesting countries has always attracted people. It’s like a part of routine. People work for some time and then they travel during their holidays. The choice of
a place depends on their interests and wishes, on their finances and the length of the holidays.
The fact that people travel to other places has many reasons. First of all, it’s always nice to
stay in a different place for a change. Secondly, many people are interested in seeing new
sights, exploring different cultures and else. Finally, travelling allows simply to relax and
have a good time.
The history if travelling is quite long. The first travelers were explorers. They travelled to
discover new lands, to find fame and wealth. In spite of all possible dangers on the way they
continued sailing to far distances.
Nowadays people can choose how to travel: by train, by ship, by plane, by car or even by
motorbike. There are also lots of travel agencies which can arrange everything for you. They
look for suitable tours, book the transport tickets and hotel rooms, arrange insurance and
transfer and assist the travelers in any other way. Almost every country has something to
offer, so travelling is always an interesting and exciting process. One of the modern ways of
travelling is hiking, i.e. travelling on foot. This way you can get to see all the beauty of
natural sights. Among them valleys, plains, hills, mountains, waterfalls, lakes etc. Hiking is
especially popular with young people, because they have lots of energy to hike for long
distances.
The most popular way to spend a holiday in our country is a journey to the beach. Everybody
enjoys relaxing under the sun and near the sea.
Task. Answer the questions (give full answers and use right tense form)
1. When people travel?
2. What is the second reason of travelling?
3. Why did first travellers travel?
4. Did the ways of travelling change?
5. What can you see to get the beauty?
6. What is especially popular?
7. What did you like in the story?
1. When I went out into the garden, the sun was shining.
2. I was eating ice cream when you met me in the park yesterday.
3. When I came home, Tom was speaking over the phone.
4. Somebody got into the room when we were sleeping.
5. He saw Jane when she was crossing the street.
6. He was waiting for Jenny when it started raining.
7. The woman was having a bath when she felt bad.
8. The man was sitting by the window when he heard the noise.
9. We were watching TV when the door bell rang.
10. She was reading when somebody knocked at the door.
11. They were talking about him when he suddenly came in.
1. Когда я вышел в сад, солнце светило.
2. Я ел мороженое, когда вы встретили меня в парке вчера.
3. Когда я пришел домой, Том разговаривал по телефону.
4. Кто-то проник в комнату, когда мы спали.
5. Он увидел Джейн, когда она переходила улицу.
6. Он ждал Дженни, когда начался дождь.
7. Женщина принимала ванну, когда почувствовала себя плохо.
8. Мужчина сидел у окна, когда услышал шум.
9. Мы смотрели телевизор, когда раздался звонок в дверь.
10. Она читала, когда кто-то постучал в дверь.
11. Они говорили о нем, когда он внезапно вошел.
1. Was shining. Солнце светило, когда я вышел в сад.
2. Was eating. Я ел мороженое, когда ты встретил меня в парке вчера.
3. Was speaking. Когда я пришел домой, Том говорил по телефону.
4. Were sleeping. Кто-то пробрался в комнату, когда мы спали.
5. Was crossing. Он увидел Джейн, когда она пересекала (переходила) улицу.
6. Was waiting. Он ждал Дженни, когда когда пошел дождь.
7. Was having. Женщина принимала ванную, когда ей стало плохо.
8. Was sitting. Мужчина сидел у окна, когда услышал шум.
9. We're watching. Мы смотрели телевизор, когда раздался дверной звонок.
10. Was reading. Она читала книгу, когда кто-то постучал в дверь.
11. We're talking. Они обсуждали его, когда он внезапно вошёл.