Brochure language

Fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.

If you are planning to travel to an exotic 11) ……… (east) country, Hong Kong is the best place to visit. A holiday there would be 12) ……… (absolute) fascinating but 13) ……… (exhaust) at the same time. There are thousands of shops open 24 hours a day, plus lots of 14) ……… (see) to see, like 15) ……… (tradition) Chinese temples and statues. While you are there, make sure to take advantage of the many restaurants and try a 16) ……… (select) of their special dishes.

For active and 17) ……… (adventure) winter-sports holiday, the perfect destination is Switzerland. Try any of the many ski-resorts in the Alps where you can ski all day long. Many ski-resorts have a 18) ……… (repute) for après-ski 19) ......... (entertain), so don’t expect to be 20) ……… (bore) at night. If, however, you would find a relaxing evening more suitable, spend the evening in front of a roaring log fire. All ski resorts have shops providing 21) ……… (need), equipment and luxury goods, so you will be able to buy everything you need. You are sure to return home fit and refreshed.

Vocabulary

Giving a presentation. Complete the presentation with phrases from the box.

today I’m going to then I’ll but first of all good morning finally first of all, I’d like to

22) …………, my name is Lisa Barton and 23) ………… talk to you about the growth of tourism in central and eastern Europe. 24) ………… show you some figures from the World Tourism Organization and 25) ………… talk about some of the predictions for the region.

26) ………… I’ll tell you about some of the popular destinations for city breaks. 27) ………… some interesting fact. Did you know that one in every three tourists to Europe will head for central and eastern Europe by the year 2020?

Match phrases from A with phrases from B to create information and advice for tourists.

A	B
28 If you travel with us to an airport,	a) please ask for assistance – we serve more than 1.200 towns and cities in the country
29 If the destination you want is not listed in this timetable,	b) we cannot accept responsibility for your complaint
30 If you have a problem during the journey,	c) tell the driver at the earliest possible moment
31 If you have a complaint to make during your holiday,	d) you may be asked to pay a small surcharge at some hotels on the tour
32 If you do not contact our representative before the end of your holiday,	e) you must allow at least one hour between the coach arrival time and the flight check-in time
33 If you have asked for a special diet,	f) you must contact our representative at the resort before you return home