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Текст 5. Travelling by plane
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Текст 5
A ticket inspector saw three men who arrived at the railway station at about half past nine in the evening. One of them came up to the ticket inspector and wondered at what time the next train was to start for London. The ticket inspector told the man that the trains for London went every hour.
The three men decided to go and have a drink. They came to the cafe and ordered three drinks. A minute or two after ten o'clock they approached the ticket inspector and asked him if the 10 o'clock train had gone. The answer was affirmative. Besides, the ticket inspector added that the next train was due to start at 11 sharp.
The three men returned to the cafe for another drink. They missed the 11 o'clock train in the same way. The ticket inspector had to warn them that the next train was the last one. If they missed it, they would have to spend the night at the railway station.
Twelve o'clock came and the last train was just starting out when the three men came out of the cafe running as hard as they could. Two of them managed to get into the carriage just when the train was starting off.
The third man could not run so fast and the train went on leaving him behind. The man stood at the platform and watched the train disappearing in the distance. The ticket inspector, who saw all that, was very sorry for the man.
When he came up to the man, he saw him laughing. The ticket inspector could not understand why the man was laughing. He wanted to ask him a question, but at that moment the man said to the ticket inspector, " Did you see those two boys get on the train and leave me behind? "
" Yes, I saw them, " answered the ticket inspector. " They came to see me off, " explained the man to the ticket inspector.
Выберите заголовок.
A. Three Men at the Railway Station;
B. Running After the Train;
C. A Ticket Inspector and Three Men;
D. They Came to See Me off.
Найдите информацию, которая не упоминалась в тексте.
A. The three men decided to have a drink.
B. The ticket inspector warned the three men that the next train was the last one.
C. The next train was due to Start at 10 sharp.
D. Two of them got into the carriage.
Уточните.
Three men arrived at the railway station because...
A. they wanted to have a drink.
B. they wanted to take the train to London.
C. two of them wanted to go to London.
D. one of them wanted to go to London.
Выберите неверное утверждение.
A. The three men ordered three drinks.
B. The ticket inspector told the men that the 11 o'clock train was the last one.
C. The trains for London went every hour.
D. The ticket inspector was very sorry for the man.
Найдите правильный перевод предложения.
The man stood at the platform and watched the train disappearing in the distance.
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A. Мужчина наблюдал на платформе, как поезд исчезает вдали.
B. На платформе стоял мужчина и видел, как поезд исчез вдали.
C. Мужчина стоял на платформе и наблюдал, как поезд исчезает вдали.
D. Мужчина стоял на платформе, наблюдая, как поезд исчез вдали.
Текст 6
Travelling by plane
London has four airports: Heathrow in the west, Gatwick in the south, Stansted in the north and the City Airport in the City of London. Heathrow Airport is the busiest international airport in the world with more than 1000 planes taking off and landing every day; Gatwick is the second busiest. Nearly 70 million passengers use London's airports every year. The airports are vital, not only for the success of London's financial business in the City, but also for tourism in Britain. London's links with the rest of the world are good, so many people go to London to catch long-distance flights to other parts of the globe.
People going to other parts of Britain do not always have to fly to London. Important cities with their own airports include Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Belfast, Aberdeen and Newcastle.
Ответьте на вопросы:
1. How many airports does London have? What are their names?
2. How many people use London’s airports every year?
3. Why are airports vital?
4. What other cities in Britain have their own airports?
Текст 7
If you don't like flying, you are not alone. Fear of flying is one of the most common phobias in the world. Моте than 10 million British adults are afraid of flying. In America, this number is more than 25 million. Many famous people hate or hated flying: Ronald Reagan, Aretha Franklin, Mohammed All, Cher and Billy Bob Thornton are only some examples.
I hated flying. I knew that planes were very safe, that they were safer than cars (about 29 times safer), and the chance of being In a plane accident were about 0. 0000000004%. But every time I was at the airport, I felt terrible. I couldn't get on the plane. The only problem was that I loved traveling. And if you love travelling and hate flying, that is a problem.
After many years, I decided to do something. A friend told me about a special course for people like me. It was a one-day course at the airport. There were more than 100 people on this course. The first part of the course was a class with a pilot. He explained exactly how a plane works, and showed us all the different parts. I liked that because it helped me a lot. Then we had a long talk with a psychologist. She gave us information about phobias and taught us a relaxation technique.
Then we had the most difficult part, a 45-minute flight. We were all still very nervous. Some people held hands, and some people cried. But we all did it. At the end of the flight I felt nervous, tired but very happy. I could get on a plane and survive. The next day I booked a ticket to see my brother in Hong Kong. It was the first time I visited him.
That was three years ago, and I don't mind flying now. But I don't like eating on planes, and no course can help me with that.
Расставьте события в правильном порядке.
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· The writer talked to a psychologist.
· The writer visited her brother in Hong Kong.
· The writer went on a course for people afraid of flying.
· The writer talked to a pilot.
Ответьте на вопросы:
1. How many Americans hate flying?
2. Did the writer travel by plane before the course?
3. Why was the writer's phobia a problem?
4. Who taught the writer how to relax on a plane?
5. What did the people do when the flight started?
6. What did the writer do after her flight?
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