ce. The further ahead you book, the more likely you are to have access to the cheapest available fares.if you are happy to travel outside peak hours, using a price comparison service like the "Train-line" can show you when it's cheaper to travel with one company than another and sometimes it s cheaper to buy a return ticket than a single one. It's much easier to relax on the train when you know that the ticket you bought in advance only cost half as much as the same ticket would have cost you at the station.information about every railway station in Britain can be found on the National Rail website page with details of access, facilities, ticket office opening hours and recommended connection times. The 'live' Departures & Arrivals screen for every station can also be viewed online, with up-to-the-minute train running information.can be bought in the booking-office at any station and all train times and fares can be found on the same site or by calling 08457 484950 from anywhere in the UK.can also be booked online through various private agents. The websites can be slow but they do the job nonetheless. Fares vary widely depending on when you travel and when you book. On most trains you have choice between First or Second (Economy) Class. First Class seats are more spacious and cost 50% more than the Second Class fare. Most companies have high standard of speed, reliability and cleanliness and offer excellent service and value for money. Most trains have a full meal service. Often it is quicker and cheaper to purchase by phone.you are unfamiliar with your journey, arrive at the station with time to spare, and be aware that you may be asked to show your ticket or open a ticket barrier with it.stations will have electronic departure screens listing trains in order of departure, their platform, any delay, calling points and the operator. Trains do not have publicly announced numbers; they are identified at each station by their departure time and destination (for example-"The 12:15 to Manchester Piccadilly"). Platforms may not be announced until a few minutes before the train is due to depart, and can subsequently change if the train is delayed. Listen out for audio announcements. Platform staff can also advise where to stand if you are travelling with a bicycle.every station there is a waiting-room where people wait for the trains arrival and a caf Г© or a restaurant to have meal. At smaller stations without electronic displays, signs will indicate which platform to wait on for your destination station.and expressions-залізниця - прибуття
departure - відправлення
delay - затримка
destination - місце призначення
seat - місце
carriage - вагон
luggage van - багажний вагон
single ticket - квиток в одну сторону
return ticket - квиток в обидві сторони
compartment - купе
commuter period - період використання сезонних квитків
surges, premium fare - надбавки до оплати проїзду
booking office - квиткова каса-носільщікcatch/to miss the train - встигнути на поїзд/спізнитися на поїзд-inspector -контролер/suburban train-місний/приміський поїзд
long distant train - поїзд далекого прямування
Task 8. Answer the questions. p align="justify">. Why is the railway service in the UK expensive? p align="justify">. Where can the information about railway be found? p align="justify">. What are the prices on tickets depend on? p align="justify">. What is the difference between the first and second class? p align="justify">. Where can passengers book tickets? p align="justify">. What is the level of service on the British railways? p align="justify">. What information can you learn at every railway station? 9. Find the English equivalents in the text. p align="justify"> Станція призначення; замовити квиток заздалегідь; плата за проїзд; залізнична мережа; зменшити вартість проїзду; оголошення по радіо; таблички; персонал на платформі; черговість прибуття поїздів; обслуговування пасажирів.
Task 10. Translate the words and write those from which they are formed., Departure, seasonal, tourism, destination, arrival, announcement, station.11. Read the text and put the words in brackets into the correct form of the speech.alone.Chaplin, a (1 - medicine) student travelled by herself for eight months last year in Asia and South America. "I was not (2-frighten) by the idea of ​​doing a long trip without a (3 - company). Some people think that wanting to travel alone is a sign of (4 - selfish), but are freer when you make all th...
