Travelling, tourism

Outline: reasons to travel (commuting, relaxation, sport, education, …..) various types of means of transport (car, train, plane, municipal transport,…) and their advantages and disadvantages things neccessary for travelling abroad (insurance,visa, currency, vaccinations …)

types of holidays (package holidays,…..) types of accommodation (tent, hotel,…..) dangers connected with travelling (accidents, loss of money, poisoning,…..) giving directions, asking the way Do you like travelling? What was your best holiday? the place I would like to visit

Travelling is the way to get from one place to another place.

Means of transport:

Advantages Fast We can reach remote places in just a few hours Comfortable, clean Reliable Safe

Disadvantages Strictly dependent on timetable You must be the airport earlier Luggage limit (weight) Strict controls

Advantages Comfort We can go whenever we want Flexible You can stop where you want Clean

Disadvantages: Expensive to run (exp. fuel, insurance) Traffic jams Dangerous A driver must pay attention all the time

Relatively cheap Enough space You can rest You can have a meal You can sleep in a sleeping car Quite fast

Not very punctual Dirty You must change Slow Can be crowded

Public means of transport For many people Ecologically friendly

Slow Quite expensive Not punctual Crowded Dirty Not reliable

Reasons to travel: People all around the world travel from various reasons: tourism people want to see interesting places some people travel for business or for political, cultural reasons or scientfic purposes learning foreign languages getting to know new people, customs, traditions,..

People have used travelling for a long time. One hundred years ago they travelled on horses, by carriages and of course on foot.

You can use your own means of transport and the other way is to rely on the public transport. People and goods can by transported by land, by air or by water.

At the airport At the airport we go through: the passport control, security check and customs. Our luggage is checked (check-in) and then we wait until the plane is ready to take-off. We board the plane and put our hand luggage into the locker. We fasten our seat belt. A stewardess explains how to put a lifejacket, brings us our meal and sells duty free goods. The plane lands.

Match these adjectives with the most common means of transport (car,bus, train, plane): Expensivecheap Tiringrelaxing Boringquick Slowdirty Uncomfortablesafe Unfriendly to the environment

Which way of travelling do these words refer to? Aisle seat/window seat Platform Fill up with petrol Seat reservation Spare wheel Waiting room Boot

Timetable Compartment Accelerate Hatch Carriage Pull up Derail