Teachers notes к эпизоду (с 16.32 по 32.00 мин.) из фильма The Holiday.

Саранчина Анастасия (доп. квалификация)
The Holiday (Time: from 16.52 to 32.00)
(Teacher’s notes)
1. Amanda has a conversation with her colleagues after watching the trailer for the film called «Christmas Day». (Time: from 16.52 to 18.25)
A. Mark the following statements as True or False:
Amanda wants to go on holiday for experience of feeling loved. F
Amanda has never had a serious reading. She works hard for years so she has time only for magazine articles, reviews or something like that. T
Men and women are exposed to worsening of skin conditions, caused by stress. F
The real threat of terrorism is becoming a thing of the past. F
B. Answer the questions:
Why does Amanda suddenly decide to get out of town?
What is the reaction of her colleagues to her desire for taking off?
And why do they react in such a way?
Help! (in case of incomprehension)
to take off: to have a period of time as a break from work or school. I’m going to take next week off.
C. Fill in the gaps in the conversation below:
I wanna eat (1) carbs without wanting to kill myself. […] Did you read that article in (2) The New York Times last Sunday? Severe stress makes women (3) age prematurely because stress causes (4) DNA in our cells to shrink until they can no longer (5) replicate. […] So the stress of it all shows up on our faces, making us look (6) haggard. While Ethan goes on looking cute forever (7) shtupping his 24-year-old receptionist!
Help!
carbs: a food such as rice, potatoes, or bread that contains carbohydrate. Studies have indicated a low-carb diet can pose heart and kidney risks.
haggard: looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering: She was pale and haggard.
shtup: to have sexual intercourse (relations) with someone.
D. Provide the context for and comment on the following phrases:
« - Yeah!
- What do you mean «Yeah!»? »; (That is how Ben reacts to Amanda’s decision of taking a vacation. Her words sound like a joke as they don’t have enough time for the rest in this period of the year. However she doesn’t understand him);
«Scorsese red»; (Martin Charles Scorsese is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and film historian, whose career spans more than 53 years. Scorsese's body of work addresses such themes as Sicilian-American identity, Roman Catholic concepts of guilt and redemption, machismo, modern crime, and gang conflict. Many of his films are notable for their depiction of violence and liberal use of profanity.) = bloody, unpleasant red;
«I’m sorry»; (Ben apologizes on behalf of all men: Men are less likely to get wrinkles and look exhausted (because of the stress) than women);
«That was horrible»; (Amanda about the fact that single women (of the past generation) over 35 were more likely to be killed by a terrorist than to get married).
2. (Time: from 18.25 to 21.40) Before watching the episode where Amanda is looking for any vacation spots, let’s discuss some questions:
What types of holiday do you know?
What experience do you have? (Where have you been? What type of holiday was that?)
A: The names of the websites which Amanda visits given below. Based on what you hear and see, say what do they offer?
worryfreevacations.com; (Bora Bora is a 30 km island in the Leeward group in the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts.)
homeexchange.com (Vacation rentals).
Help!
Vacation rental is the renting out of a furnished apartment or house on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel. V. r. have long been a popular travel option in Europe (especially in the UK) as well as in Canada and are becoming increasingly popular across the world.
Do you know anything else about « Vacation rentals»?
Is there anything like that in Russia? Is it popular in our country?
B: Comment on the following phrases according to the context:
«Kayak for one!»; (Amanda’s association with Bora Bora)
«Hole up in the house»; (This is what Amanda needs. She wants to hide out somewhere in order to escape from her troubles-of-the-heart)
«Snuggle up»; (a phrase mentioned in the advertisement about Iris’ quaint cottage in Surrey in the British countryside)
«Low point» (Iris about the situation in her life after her suicide attempt: the object of Iris' unrequited love (Jasper) announces his engagement at the office Christmas party, plus, she, as a society column editor for The Daily Telegraph, should cover this wedding).
Help!
Kayak: a very light, slender, usually covered boat that has pointed ends and is propelled by a double-bladed paddle. Kayaks are used by a limited number of people, often a single person at a time. In some other terms, it can also be mentioned as a canoe.
Snuggle up: to lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, holding someone or something else. The baby snuggled up under the covers.
Low point: the worst moment of a situation or activity. The low point in my life was when I was hit by a drunk driver.
С: Discuss. Amanda and Iris are complete opposites. What can you say about their characters? Compare and contrast two women (their attitude to the problems in the relationships with men they love, their reactions to the failures in love). Guess what do they feel.
3. (Time: from 21.40 to 26.45)
A. Provide the context for the following expressions. Try and figure out what they mean:
L. A. = Los Angeles (often known by its initials L.A) is the second-largest city in the United States after New York City;
Neat freak (Iris about yourself) = a person who always wants things to be very orderly, tidy and clean. They also can get upset when something is out of order because order equals control, hence security;
Complicated wreck (Amanda about yourself) = a person who is emotionally upset or exhausted or physically in very poor health;
Turning point (Jasper about Iris’ decision to go for holiday) = decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs;
Lotus land (Jasper about Los Angeles) = a place of idle pleasure, luxury and contentment/ Los Angeles (Hollywood) and Southern California in their reputed glamour and trendiness.
B. Comment on and place the following phrases in the context of episode:
Home exchange (Iris offers Amanda to swap the houses for two weeks)
We are on for… (Iris concludes their conversation: two women are going to spend their holidays living each other’s «life» for two weeks)
Clumsy me! (used by the old lady to express disappointment at being careless (she steps on Iris’ foot) and moving in an awkward way)
Help!
To be on: to be in the process of doing something or something happening.
«Home exchange». What is it? Is it popular in Russia/Europe/the USA? Talk about advantages and disadvantages of house swapping. Work in groups and then present your ideas to the class.
Would you like to try a home exchange vacation? If you are interested in it where do you want to go?
Help!
Home exchange or house swapping is a vacation alternative where you stay at someone’s home while they stay at yours, but not always sometimes you don't need to exchange simultaneously. A house swap may also include an automobile exchange. Other items that can be up for negotiation include the care of pets and plants.
Benefits of Home Swapping
1. It’s Low-Cost
When you swap homes, you don’t pay a dime for your lodging. One travel expense that can get prohibitive is eating out. But since you’ll have a full kitchen to cook in, you won’t need to eat three meals “out” every day. Plus, you’ll get to experience local grocery shopping, which can be quite different in other countries.
2. Live Like a Local
Staying in someone’s home rather than a hotel is often more comfortable; there are usually movies to watch, books to read, and perhaps even toys for your kids to play with. Some homes have a pool or fitness room as well. Remember, when you swap, you’re in an actual home and not an impersonal hotel room. You’re also more likely to get a better sense of the area’s culture because you’re in a neighborhood rather than a hotel.
3. Want to Stay on a Yacht?
Home exchanges don’t always involve homes. People swap homes to stay in someone’s yacht, or even their RV so they can tour an area. You can often find unique lodging options that are unavailable, or quite expensive, via other means.
Downsides of Home Swapping
1. Strangers Living in Each Other’s Homes
Some people are uncomfortable with the idea of a complete stranger staying in their home. This is why it’s so important to use a reputable listing service. These services give you a detailed look at a potential exchanger’s home online. You’ll also talk to them several times over the phone and through email.
2. Potential Damage to Property
You might also be concerned about your valuables, or that your property or items might be damaged by strangers. On the whole, house swappers are considerate and educated people. They’ll likely treat your home, and your possessions, with as much respect as they treat their own.
3. Time Investment
Home exchanges take time to set up. You can’t and wouldn’t want to just book your desired dates. Remember, you need to get to know the people you’ll be exchanging with, and vice versa. In fact, most sites recommend starting your search at least four to six months before you plan to go on vacation. You’ll also want to be flexible on the exact location and dates.
C. Look at the list of phrases given below. Based on what you hear and see, decide whom each of them are referred to (Amanda, Iris or both):
stouthearted – brave, persistent and determined;
feeling heart – easily moved emotionally, possessing great sensibility;
eager beaver – a person who is always eager to work/hardworking, sometimes considered overzealous;
clay pigeon – gullible/ a person who is easily exploited, deceived, or taken advantage of, especially due to being in a position of vulnerability;
lovelorn – unhappy in love/suffering from unrequited love;
lose heart – to despair/to experience reduced morale (If you lose heart, you stop believing that you can succeed in something, or lose your confidence, courage or conviction);
Amanda Iris both
stouthearted
eager beaver feeling heart
clay pigeon
lose heart lovelorn
D. Amanda and Iris travel by plane in different classes of service. What does it say about their social/ material status? What else (evidence) shows their disparities in income?
4. (Time: from 26.45 to 32.00)
A. Provide the context for the following expressions:
«make it from here» (A taxi driver offers Amanda to get to Rosehill Cottage from the cemetery by herself (by foot) as he can’t turn the car around at the other end (because of the lane));
«Holy shit». (The first phrase that Iris said when she saw Amanda’s luxurious mansion).
Help!
Holy shit: expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term
B. Fill in the gaps in the conversations below:
- This can’t be it.
- No, it’s just (1) down that (2) lane. But the thing is I’ll never be able to (3) turn this around at the other end.
[…]
- You wouldn’t (4) happen to know where Rosehill Cottage is?
- Go right (5) at the bridge, and then just keep going. (6)Way down there.
[…]
- And that’s why they pay me the (7) big bucks.
Help!
big bucks: a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit).
C. Comment on:
Climate in Surrey (the UK)/Los Angeles (the USA);
How does climate in Surrey differ from climate in Los Angeles?
What does it depend on?
The climate of Los Angeles is classified as a Mediterranean climate , which is a type of dry subtropical climate , characterized by seasonal changes in rainfall—with a hot and dry summer and a winter mild rainy season—but relatively modest transitions in temperature.

LA's location
The weather in Los Angeles stays fairly consistent throughout the year, with high temperatures and plenty of sun.
The city’s coastal location on the Pacific Ocean and its close proximity to mountains are both factors in its climate, which is often recognized as a ‘micro-climate’ with particular factors affecting the city. The mountains act as a barrier to cooling winds that blow from the colder parts of North America, and they also act to keep in the warmer winds that blow north from Mexico. The Pacific Ocean provides cooling sea breezes which often come as a welcome relief in the height of summer, and the ocean also moderates winter temperatures, keeping them a few degrees warmer than other locations that lie at similar latitudes.
The city is located at a lower latitude than the Mediterranean coasts, so it has milder winters; on the other hand, it is located on the Pacific coast, along which a cool current flows (the California Current), so the summer is a bit cooler than that of the Mediterranean Sea.
Summer
Though the climate can vary between inland and coastal regions, the temperatures are always warm to hot in Los Angeles in summer. Average temperatures in June are 19°C rising to 22°C in July and August, while high temperatures peak at 28°C in August, the hottest month of the year. However, the farther inland you go, the more extreme the summer temperatures, with inland temperatures up to 10°C higher than in the coastal areas. Luckily temperatures cool down at night, with lows of between 13°C and 16°C, offering some relief from the heat.
Sun shine levels are consistently great throughout the season, with 13 gloriously sunny hours every day from June to August. However, a weather pattern known as June Gloom can occur in early summer (most commonly June) which results in cloudy, overcast skies, cool temperatures and sometimes fog.
Winter
Winters in Los Angeles are short and mild. Temperatures are at their lowest of the year, but are still warm enough to be comfortable in just a T-shirt most days. Average temperatures range between 13°C and 14°C from December to February, but highs can still reach peaks of 19°C. Occasionally, high pressure systems bring winds known as Santa Ana from the dessert to the city, which results in hot, dusty weather, even in winter. Los Angeles is at its coldest at night in the winter, with temperatures that drop to 8°C throughout the season.
Sunny weather dominates the Los Angeles climate, even in the winter, when much of the US is cold and dull. December sees 7 hours of sunshine throughout the month, rising to 8 hours in January and 9 gloriously sunny hours in February.
Rainfall increases in winter in Los Angeles, but is still quite low. January is the wettest month of the year on average, with 79mm of precipitation and 6 wet days, while December sees 66mm of rainfall. Snow in LA is extremely rare; the highest snowfall on record was in January 1932 when 5cm of snow fell.
Spring and Autumn
Spring and autumn hardly exist as such in this climate.
The climate of Surrey
Surrey in England
The climate of any country depends on its geographical position greatly. UK’s climate is milder than in much of the European mainland of the same latitude, because of the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current which washes Britain’s western shores and brings warm water and winds from the Gulf of Mexico. As the weather changes with the wind, and Britain is visited by winds from different parts of the world, the most characteristic feature of Britain's weather is its variability.
All in all, Southern England is warmer than the north. However, the climate in Surrey is cold and temperate. There is a great deal of rainfall in Surrey, even in the driest month. This location is classified as Dfb (Warm summer continental or hemiboreal climates) by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature in Surrey is 4.5 °C. Precipitation here averages 435 mm.
With an average of 20.7 °C, July is the warmest month. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in January, when it is around -14.0 °C.
Snowfall is an annual event but there is little snow in Surrey (usually 15 days).
(Amanda’s Los Angeles world is contemporary, green and lush. Iris’s hometown is old, snow-covered, and dotted with bare trees.)
Houses of Amanda and Iris;
What do you know about houses in Britain and in America (+ types of housing)? Tell about each of them.
What type of house does Amanda (mansion)/Iris (cottage) live in? Describe each dwelling.
How do houses differ from one culture to another?
Houses of England
Usually houses in England are built from stones or bricks (from the local area), which are different in colour. And sometimes it seems that Britain is a country of multicoloured houses.
English houses often have two floors and an attic. There is a kitchen, a dining-room and a living on the ground floor. Almost in every house there is a fire-place in the living-room, which is the most favourite place for all the family in the evenings or on holidays. There are bedrooms and several bathrooms on the first floor. There is always a room for guests. There is usually a study on the attic.
Architecture
Victorian or Georgian styles are very characteristic of architecture in England and large houses have now been converted into flats.
Characteristics of Victorian houses include bay windows, iron railings, patterns in the brickwork, stained glass in doorways and windows, decorations on the walls and roofs made of slate.
Characteristics of Georgian houses include pillars in the front of the house, square symmetrical shape, a paneled front door in the centre, sloping roof, paired chimneys and sash windows (windows which slide up and down).
The most common types of houses in England are as follows:
Bungalow
Cottage
Detached
Semi-detached
Terrace
End of terrace
Flat
BUNGALOW
It is a house which is only on one floor, no stairs. It may be joined to another bungalow or might stand alone. 12702222500Although people often think Bungalows and Cottages are the same, they are actually not, although some may appear the same. Bungalows are low profiles types of housing, as are a lot of cottages, but the distinction comes between the style, history and the price tag. Generally, bungalows are a lot cheaper than Cottages. Bungalows were created when British colonial administrators adapted the classic Indian style low roofs and porches built around them.
-654057874000COTTAGE
Thick walls, small windows, structural pillars, low ceilings and most distinctly a thatched roof typically characterize cottages. Cottages were originally located in rural or semi-rural locations, although a lot of cottages have since been developed in cities.
Cottages are houses that usually come with one and half storeys. The top floor is much smaller than the ground floor, as the pillars used to hold up the structure takes up a lot of the living space. The thick, dark, classic timber pillars are usually what characterize a cottage. They’re a huge focal point of the property, as they are located throughout the property, on display to give a classic ‘village’ look. Like with bungalows, the structuring of cottages varies from country to country.
DETACHED
A detached house is a single standing property that doesn’t share any walls with any other structure. Due to the isolation of the property, they’re usually more “private” and generally more expensive than any other type of house.
SEMI-DETACHED
1905-94361000448437032956500A semi-detached house is a pair of houses joined together by a common wall. One side of each house shares a common wall, while the other is detached.
-463554318000TERRACED
A terraced house is a house that is situated in a long row of houses. They all usually look the same- pretty much identical structurally. Both sides of each house in the row share common walls with a neighbouring house, with the exception with the houses at each end of the terrace.
END OF TERRACE
An end of terrace house is a house situated at the end of a terrace. Like a semi-detached house, only one side of the house shares a common wall, while the other is detached.
FLAT
A flat is a living area that is self-contained with in only part of a building. Usually, a flat is situated in a building that is split up into multiple living areas for different residents.
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The most popular type of home in England is semi-detached (more than 27% of all homes), closely followed by detached then terraced.
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The USA's Homes
The lives of most Americans revolve around their homes and houses. The percentage of Americans owning the houses and apartments they live in is the highest among western nations.
Typical house:
The houses typically have a garage for one or two cars, a big modern kitchen, a laundry room (where the washer and dryer are kept and used), a living room (is usually used for more formal occasions such as entertaining guests), sometimes separate areas for eating, a family room (is a large room for the whole family where they watch television, play games, listen to music, do crafts and exercise. It is the hub of activity) and a playroom for the children. Upstairs there are two bathrooms and three or four bedrooms (It is not uncommon for each member of the family to have their own bedroom. People like to have their own space. Americans like to have things neat and tidy, or at least out of sight). + Americans like gadgets to make a job easier or quicker to do. There is an incredible variety of gadgets in the American home. Some houses have a small computer system that controls all the different electronic gadgets.
(Note!: American lifestyle and culture. If there's one single motivation uniting all Americans, it's their desire to be rich and famous (I want it all NOW!). It's the American Dream to be rich and money is openly admired. Many Americans will do (almost) anything for money, which is the country's national language (along with sport). To be considered seriously rich in the US, you must be fabulously wealthy with a fleet of gold-plated Cadillacs, luxury yacht, private jet and a mansion 'on the hill' with scores of servants.)
As the USA is a big country the housing traditions are not the same in different areas. The structures people live in are as diverse as their occupants are. But there are many standard houses in the country.
Types of houses in the United States.
single family home,
apartment,
townhouses (or row houses),
duplex,
bungalow,
mansion,
ranch house,
mobile home,
igloo in Alaska.
A single-family detached home is a free-standing residential building. (A single family detached home has open space on all four sides and is not attached to any other structure. A single family attached home is separated from other structures with walls that are extended from the ground to the roof.) The building is usually occupied by just one household or family, and consists of just one dwelling unit or suite.
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1270127000An apartment is a room or suite of rooms designed as a residence and generally located on a single level without a stair in a building occupied by more than one household.
12708699500A townhouse is a type of terraced housing (the houses joined to each other). Townhouses, also sometimes called row houses, can be built as single or multi-storied structures. They can be attached to other houses with one or both sides sharing common walls, depending on whether the unit is in a center or end position. These homes can be grouped together as small units, such as duplexes, or they can be a part of a huge complex. Despite the narrow lots, many row houses are relatively large, some being over 2,000 square feet.
12705588000In North America, a duplex house is a dwelling in which two housing units (under one common roof with the floor plan of each being a mirror image of the other) share a common central wall and have separate entrances (for each household). This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a single lot that share a common wall. In most cases, it is configured to allow the two units to share a common vertical wall, although there are some designs where the units are placed on separate floors, with the barrier servings as the floor for one unit and the ceiling for the ground unit. For the most part, a true duplex will occupy no more ground space than an average sized house, even though the structure provides living space for two households.
1270190500or 2219325190500 The term 'mansion' typically refers to a very large home with many bedrooms and several bathrooms, and often implies luxury and wealth.
Mansions built during the 20th and 21st centuries usually have specially designed rooms meant to accommodate leisure activities of a particular kind. Many will have a conservatory or greenhouse, while others will have an infinity pool or a home theater. Some have all of these features. The relative importance of these specially designed rooms changes with the times. At the beginning of the 20th century, no true mansion would have been built without a room to house a private library or study, while at the beginning of the 21st century the presence of a room designed for a home theater or cinema is normal. Most recently, mansions have been built with integrated home automation. Some other technology-inclined mansions may even have a bowling alley or a server room.
A ranch style house is an architectural style of home originating in and found most commonly in the United States. There are certain characteristics and features that ranch style houses have:
1270-55689500Ranch houses are generally informal in appearance and are most commonly associated with minimal architectural detailing for both the interior and exterior of the home.
Everything needed in the home is on a single story.
Ranch homes provide easy access due to simple floor plans.
Most ranch homes are built with an attached garage.
They are long, narrow, and built close to the ground so there aren’t many stairs at the entry.
The design varies in that the homes may be a single rectangle, L-shaped, or possibly U-shaped.
Roof lines are simple and low-pitched gables and they often have deep-set eaves.
There are many natural materials used in building: brick is often used for the exterior and wood floors are common inside.
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Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams;
Large windows, often decorated with shutters;
Sliding glass doors opening onto a patio;
Simple and/or rustic interior and exterior trim.
1270000Mobile home is a type of house (made of metal) that can be pulled by a vehicle and moved to another place. They aren't just trailers. They are, in fact, real homes. They can be up to 10 meters long. In spite of being smaller than a house they can have up to 5 rooms. M. h. are beautifully designed, air-conditioned and fitted with all kinds of equipment – refrigerator, toilet, bath and television, sometimes even a dishwasher and a washing machine. Trucks take them from the factory to the trailer park. Used as permanent homes, for holiday or temporary accommodation, they are left often permanently or semi-permanently in one place, but can be moved, and may be required to move from time to time for legal reasons.
Igloo, also known as a snow house, is a type of shelter built of snow, typically built when the snow can be easily compacted.
100965-82232500+ Guest House: is an additional structure (or conversion, such as a garage) that is a self contained accommodation with a bed, bath and usually kitchen or kitchenette.
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CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLES
1) Look at bungalows, for example. They first became popular in Southern California around 1900. Thousands of them were built very quickly. The style traveled all over the US, and for a long time, all bungalows were called "California bungalows".
2) Then take a look at the Spanish style of house. It's popular in many places now. But it started in California. The old Californian "Spanish Mission" houses have thick adobe walls and round roof tiles. Inside, there are tiles on the floor, and heavy wooden doors.
The story began in 1925 in Santa Barbara. A big earthquake destroyed many of the buildings. After this disaster, a woman called Pearl Chase worked hard to bring in new laws. All the buildings in Santa Barbara, she said, must be in the Spanish style with white walls and red roofs. People agreed with her.
3) Californians love the sun, and their houses show it. In the center of the house there was an open place, or "patio", with buildings on two or three sides. Californians liked the patio. They liked to live half inside and half outside. New houses today often have patios. People work, sunbathe, and talk to their friends on the patio. + They're swimming pools.
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Iris’s English cottage is small, cozy and warm with lots of colors and mismatched furniture. Amanda’s house is a stunning, distinctive Mediterranean-influenced California mansion, filled with all the luxurious, modern conveniences. It is sophisticated, and sports a clean, neutral palette.
Roads and streets in the USA/in the UK. (types)
Road types in the United States and in the UK can be divided into three categories: public roads, other drivable roads, and non-drivable roads.
Public roads:
Highway
A highway is an arterial road.
In American law, the word "highway" is sometimes used to denote any public way used for travel, whether a "road, street, and parkway"; however, in practical and useful meaning, a "highway" is a major and significant, well-constructed road that is capable of carrying reasonably heavy to extremely heavy traffic. Highways generally have a route number designated by the state and federal departments of transportation
52705-152273000Highways roads are the backbone of the traffic network. They serve a dual purpose:
to carry traffic over long distances, from one city to another;
to carry traffic from collector roads to freeways, where applicable.
There are three classes of highway: Freeway, Major Highway, and Minor Highway.
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Freeway is a common name for different types of limited-access highways.
Controlled-access highway, mostly in the form of divided highways, mostly with at-grade intersections absent
Two-lane expressway, sometimes called a "two lane freeway"
Freeway is a multi-lane road designed for high-speed travel by large numbers of vehicles, and having no traffic lights, stop signs, nor other regulations requiring vehicles to stop.
Freeways have multiple lanes for travel in each direction, and a large separation (either through distance or high crash barriers) between the lanes travelling in opposite directions. Crossroads are bypassed using underpasses or overpasses, and entries and exits are limited in number and designed so as to ensure that vehicles do not disrupt the traffic as they enter or leave the freeway. Freeway is the highest functional class of road.
Major Highway

Principal arterials are the primary routes for traveling throughout the country, from one city to another, over long distances. Many principal arterials are freeways or expressways, but many others are not.
Minor Highway
Minor arterials are secondary routes for traveling between cities over moderately long distances.
46355-54737000Each of the fifty states has a numbered state highway system. Roads in these systems are designated and selected by their respective State Departments of Transportation as part of statewide networks of important travel links between cities and communities of those states.
Note: Not every state highway system is the same. Some state systems may be overinclusive, whether because of differing standards and so on.
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The following are to be classified as Ramp.
Roads which connect roadways to other roadways as part of an interchange. This includes all freeway exits and entrances.
Roads connecting freeways and highways with Rest areas, parking areas, and service plazas.
Jughandles.
Median U-turn Intersection.
J-turn segments.
Streets
The Street types are for local and short-distance travel.
Primary Streets
Primary Streets are roads used with medium-low traffic densities which are used to bring traffic from local streets to arterials and vice versa.
The following roads are to be classified, at minimum, as Primary Street :
Major Collectors or Minor Collectors paved with a hard surface.
Signed, numbered county routes paved with a hard surface.
Frontage roads which serve as the means of access between freeways/expressways and surface streets, if not otherwise classified.
Other Streets
Other drivable roads
Dirt Road
It is a type of unpaved road made from the native material of the land surface through which it passes. Dirt roads are suitable for vehicles; a narrower path for pedestrians, animals, and possibly small vehicles would be called a dirt track.
-1270-75946000Dirt roads take on different characteristics according to the soils and geology where they pass, and may be sandy, stony, rocky or have a bare earth surface, which could be extremely muddy and slippery when wet, and baked hard when dry. They are likely to become impassable after rain. They are common in rural areas of many countries, often very narrow and infrequently used, and are also found in metropolitan areas of many developing countries, where they may also be used as major highways and have considerable width.
Parking Lot Road
A parking lot is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles.Usage:
Use Parking Lot Road type for all necessary segments in the Parking Lot.
-1270-77724000Parking Lot Road type should be used inside Apartment Complexes, Trailer Parks, Schools, and Universities.
Parking Lot Roads have a transition penalty when exiting the Parking Lot road segment.
Private Road
A private road is a road owned and maintained by a private individual, organization, or company rather than by a government.
1270-58610500Consequently, unauthorized use of the road may be considered trespassing, and some of the usual rules of the road may not apply. The most common type of private road is a residential road maintained by a homeowners association, housing co-op, or other group of individual homeowners.
Private roads are useful for the following situations:
Gated communities with controlled access
Schools and Universities (gates / guard)
Businesses with controlled access (gates / guard)
Non-drivable roads
Emergency Vehicle and DOT Service Roads
Walking Trails

Pedestrian Boardwalks
455930254000It is a constructed pedestrian walkway along or overlooking beaches, usually built with wood boards.
455930444500Many of the original boardwalks in the United States have developed to be so successful as commercial districts and tourist attractions that the simple wooden pathways have been replaced by esplanades made of concrete, brick or other construction, sometimes with a wooden facade on the surface and sometimes not.
Stairway

Railroad

Runway is a «defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft» /Taxiway is a path for aircraft at an airport connecting runways with aprons, hangars , terminals and other facilities.
Ferry
The Ferry road type should only be used where a road crosses a body of water through the use of an automotive ferry.
Special case roads
Bus or cab only lanes

Driveways
455930444500It is a type of private road for local access to one or a small group of structures, and is owned and maintained by an individual or group.
Driveways are commonly used as paths to private garages, carports, or houses.
What types of roads do you see in the episode?
Based on what you see, describe streets in Surrey/Los Angeles.
Why is Amanda so afraid of driving in Britain?
In the UK, vehicles drive on the left and on multi-lane carriageways. Drivers are expected to keep to the left lane except when overtaking. In the USA, people should drive on the right side. So Amanda was out of the ordinary way.
Compare and contrast them. Work in pairs and then present your ideas to the class.