The System of Transport in Minsk

Warming Up:

1. Do you find city traffic in Minsk busy?

2. Is the Minsk transportation system well organised?

3. What does ‘rush hour’ mean?

4. How often do you happen to be stuck in a traffic jam?

5. What are fares on buses, trams and trolleybuses in Minsk?

6. Does unceasing traffic noise irritate you?

7. Have you ever happened to pay a fine?

8. What differs the sign of the underground in London from that in Minsk?

9. Do you feel ashamed of being a stowaway?

I. Vocabulary:

onward(s)

to enhance

to punch

automobile

more often than not

cargo(es)

gauge

valid for sth

to sell from …

to be particularly of note

to subcharge sb for sth

tariff

II. Translate the following sentences into Russian:

1. It also lay on the main land-bridge between the cities …

2. All transport communications of Minsk are well-matched to those of Western Europe.

3. Traffic from Western Europe to Minsk was routed via Moscow.

4. The daily service runs from 5.30 a.m. till1.00 a.m.

5. According to the decision adopted by the city authorities …

6. Route taxis help passengers to reach remote districts.

7. Taxis can be found … as well as cruising on the streets.

8. Taxi companies surcharge for call, for boarding and sometimes for bringing up the car.

9. A ticket is valid for a single ride when punched only.

III. Put in the right prepositions:

1. The transport structure of Minsk contributes greatly … the development … tourism and transit … of cargoes … Asia.. Western Europe.
2. Before traffic from Western Europe to Minsk used to be routed … Moscow.
3. Tickets … ground transport are available … newsstands in the streets, in the shops as well as

… drivers.

1. Plane and train tickets can be bought … International Booking offices.
2. One can also hire a taxi … a taxi rank (stand).

IV. Find in the text the English equivalents of the words below:

платить за всё вместе платить отдельно остановка по требованию

магнитная карточка билетная касса доехать до удалённых районов

жетон маршрутное такси счётчик

киоск проездной билет как селёдки в бочке

на стоянке такси единый тариф государственные компании

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