- •Модуль 2 the tourist industry Цели:
- •Entry Test
- •Учебный элемент 4 (уэ-4) The Tourist Industry
- •I. Improve your wordpower.
- •2. Mind the pronunciation:
- •3. What are the opposites?
- •4. Find the synonyms in the right column to the words given in the left column:
- •5. Match these words with the definitions below:
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •Tourism
- •Определенный и нулевой артикли с географическими названиями и именами собственными The definite and the zero articles with geographical and proper names
- •2. Insert the definite article where necessary
- •VI. Written task
- •1. Read the text, translate it; translate extracts in italics into Russian using a dictionary in writing. Basic definitions in tourism
- •2. Answer the following questions in writing
- •3. Complete the sentences
- •VII. Intensive Reading Task
- •2. Read the text. The tourist industry
- •3. Find in the text answers to these questions:
- •4. Say what you've learned from the text about:
- •VIII*. Advanced learning
- •Учебный элемент 5 (уэ-5) Ecotourism (Environmental tourism)
- •I. Improve your wordpower.
- •1. Study your active vocabulary:
- •2. Mind the pronunciation:
- •3. What are the opposites?
- •5. Match these words with the definitions below:
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Consult a dictionary if necessary. Ecotourism
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •1. Translate into Russian
- •2. Translate into English
- •4. Complete the following statements:
- •IV. Speaking practice
- •2. Be ready to speak about ecotourism and its main principles
- •V. Grammar revision The definite article with geographic names (определенный артикль с географическими названиями)
- •1. Insert articles where necessary (explain your choice)
- •VI. Written task
- •1. Read the text, translate it; translate extracts in italics into Russian using a dictionary in writing
- •VII. Intensive reading task
- •1. Study the vocabulary list to the text
- •2. Read the text paying attention to how tourists contribute to the protection of the environment in the Alps the environmental tourist How to be an eco-friendly tourist in the Alps
- •2. Find in the text answers to these questions:
- •3. Say what you've learned from the text about:
- •4. Study the information chart and discuss the environmental issues concerning the Alps' ecosystem.
- •VIII*. Advanced learning
- •1. Study the following idioms
- •Useful phrases
- •Учебный элемент 6 (уэ-6) Regulation, research and development in tourism
- •I. Improve your wordpower.
- •1. Study your active vocabulary:
- •2. Mind the pronunciation.
- •3. Read and translate the words and their derivatives.
- •4. Match the synonyms.
- •5. Pick out the English equivalents from list a to the following Russian expressions in list b.
- •6. Make up word-combinations and translate them.
- •7. Study these words and their definitions.
- •8*. Make up topic-related sentences using the following phrasal verbs.
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Consult a dictionary if necessary. Regulation, research and development in tourism
- •5. Join the halves.
- •6. Complete the following sentences.
- •The zero article with geographical names
- •1. Insert articles where necessary (explain your choice).
- •VI. Written task
- •1. Read the text, translate it into Russian using a dictionary. Overseas markets (bta)
- •VII. Intensive reading task
- •1. Study the vocabulary list to the text
- •2. Read an interview with Signor Pacini of the Sicilian Tourist Board who is talking about tourism in Sicily and how the regional government is trying to improve the industry there.
- •3. Read the interview again and answer the questions:
- •VIII*. Advanced learning
VIII*. Advanced learning
1. Study the following idioms
Idiom |
Meaning |
Rock the boat |
If you tell someone not to rock the boat, you are asking them to do nothing that might cause trouble or upset a stable situation. "After the recent riots, it was decided not to rock the boat by introducing strict measures. |
Jump on the bandwagon |
If a person or organization jumps on the bandwagon, they decide to do something when it is already successful or fashionable. "When organic food became popular, certain stores were quick to jump on the bandwagon and promote it. |
As much use as a handbrake on a canoe |
This expression refers to something which is completely useless or serves no purpose. "With no electricity, a refrigerator would be as much use as a handbrake on a canoe." |
Get the show on the road |
If you manage to put a plan or idea into action, you get the show on the road. "OK! We've got all we need, so let's get the show on the road!" |
Shank's pony |
If you go somewhere on Shank's pony, you have to walk rather than travel by bus, car, etc. "It was impossible to find a taxi after the party so it was Shank's pony for us! |
2. Make up topic-related sentences with the given idioms (idiom – sentence).
3. Make up a topic-related presentation using the given idioms (as many as possible). It could be a story of a guide; an advertising text (a commercialAp5); a fairytale.
IX. Unit revision task
1. Make up a list of 5 ecotourism principals and criteria giving examples of Belarusian and World experience in 2-3 sentences. You may use texts from Appendix 2 “Additional Reading”.
2. Think of your presentation on “Ecotourism” using as much as possible of the information studied. Be ready to speak to the audience.
Useful phrases
As far as statistics goes |
согласно статистике |
As for me |
что касается меня |
I’d like to add that |
мне хотелось бы добавить, что |
I’d like to underline that |
мне хотелось бы подчеркнуть, что |
3. Unit progress test
Choose an appropriate variant.
1. One of the ecotourism principles is to provide positive experiences for both … … .
a) flora and fauna
b) visitors and hosts
c) humans and animals
2. Their home town is close to … Black Sea.
a) the
b) –
c) a
3. … Washington is the capital of … United States.
a) the, the
b) –, the
c) the, –
4. Some tourists behave in … irresponsible ways.
a) environmentally
b) environmental
c) environment
5. … Australia is the smallest continent in … world.
a) the, the
b) –, the
c) the, –
6. … Rockies are the mountains in west of … North America.
a) the, the
b) –, the
c) the, –
7. Regulations should be implemented to … the promotion of unsustainable ecotourism projects.
a) permit
b) persuade
c) prohibit
8. … St. Mark’s cathedral is in … Venice.
a) the, the
b) –, the
c) the, –
9. … Eiffel Tower is in … France.
a) the, the
b) –, the
c) the, –
10. While we were in … Alaska we saw an Eskimo village.
a) the
b) –
c) a