Английский язык для туризма и гостеприимства. Практикум

VII. Fill in the appropriate prepositions. Some of them are used twice.

  1. Do you love dealing ……… the guests?

  2. The executive chef is responsible ……… the kitchen staff.

  3. He sometimes works ……… pricing and promotions

……… the marketing department.

  4. There is much seasonal work ……… short-term contracts

  5. The jobs can be low-paid ……… the start ……… the career ……… hospitality.

  6. You can have opportunities ……… fast promotion if you work hard.

  7. With a university degree you can expect to move quicker

……… a management position.

  8. If you have a passion ……… people you can be a perfect guide.

  9. Working ……… tourism, you can interact ……… people

……… other cultures.

10. In a hotel I can learn a lot ……… accommodation services.

VIII. Underline the appropriate word.

  1. Theme parks usually offer (temporary / essential / enthusiastic) jobs in high season.

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  2. The tourism and hospitality industries provide opportunities for undergraduates to get (regular / part-time / full-time) jobs on holidays.

  3. Working in a hotel, you can gain (interesting / entertaining / customer-focused) skills.

  4. A flight attendant has excellent communicative skills as he/she regularly (gains / finds / interacts) with people.

  5. Is there any opportunity to have (practical / long-term / seasonal) career in the tourism or hospitality industry?

  6. What personal (qualities / jobs / careers) are essential to work in tourism?

  7. There are advantages of working in a hotel / I can work (skills / shifts / options).

  8. You can (look forward to / apply for / deal with) for the position of a front desk manager if you have a university degree.

  9. One of my responsibilities is to (negotiate / organize / realize) with corporate clients for events.

10. I have three years’ (experience / excellence / efficiency) working for an after-school club.

IX. Give definitions of the following terms.

  1. Hospitality   2. Fun park   3. Applicant   4. Travel agent   5. Flight attendant   6. Tour guide   7. Part-time job   8. On-the job training   9. Career promotion 10. Cruise

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X. Translate the sentences into English.

Преимущества и недостатки работы в туризме

  1. Устроиться на работу в индустрии туризма просто.

  2. Специальностей в данной сфере много, некоторые из них требуют знания иностранного языка, а иногда можно найти место, не имея специального образования, навыков или стажа.

  3. Если вы любите путешествовать, то работа в данной сфере открывает для вас большие возможности, так как некоторые из профессий связаны с частыми поездками как внутри страны, так и за границу.

  4. В связи с развитием туризма появляются всё новые фирмы и направления, разрабатываются интересные маршруты, поэтому данная сфера всегда будет актуальна, а значит, будут нужны специалисты.

  5. Вы сможете работать неполный рабочий день, пока являетесь студентом, а когда получите диплом, можете получить постоянную работу.

  6. Имея необходимые знания и навыки, можно начать зарабатывать в качестве турагента (например, бронировать билеты через интернет и получать за свои услуги комиссию) или же гида, если вы можете разработать свой собственный тур и любите работать с людьми.

  7. Конечно, в каждой профессии есть недостатки.

  8. Необходимо выучить иностранные языки. Вы должны бегло говорить по-английски.

  9. Необходимо обладать следующими качествами: уметь и любить контактировать с людьми, быть ответственным, общительным, разговаривать приветливо и грамотно, быть компетентным.

10. Заработная плата специалиста не слишком высока в начале карьеры.

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UNIT 3

VISITOR CENTRES

I. Study the active vocabulary.

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II. Make expressions by matching the words from the left and right columns.

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III. Make the adjectives in brackets comparative or superlative.

  1. This country is (isolated) than the others.   2. Can I have a (cheap) guidebook?   3. China spends (much) on outbound tourism.   4. It’s (difficult) to navigate in the mountains.

  5. Tourists travel to (far) destinations these days.

  6. The Bhutanese women wear a (traditional) and (long) dress than men.

  7. There are (many) tourists who pay tourism tax.

  8. (Many) of the tourists travel to Bhutan for health care purposes.

  9. The food is (tasty) in remote areas of the country. 10. I feel (comfortable) with the local community.

IV. Make the sentence negative.

  1. There are visitor offices all over the world.   2. The tourism boards provide helpful advice.   3. They started diversifying the services.

  4. Visitors can get online information.

  5. VICs encourage to see more within the destination.   6. VICs act like ambassadors for the area.

  7. Bhutan is an isolated country in a remote part of the Himalayas.

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  8. They try to preserve national culture and customs.   9. Each tour is with live commentary in English.

10. Senior citizens and students are eligible for concessionpriced tickets.

V. Say whether the statement is true or false.

In case it is false, give the right statement.

  1. VICs provide services only for the incoming tourists.

  2. VICs don’t promote the restaurants and hotels in the destination.

  3. VICs take advantage of the advanced IT.   4. VICs never sell city maps and guides.   5. VICs are the ambassadors for the region.   6. VICs are different from TICs.

  7. VICs have the same functions as tourism boards.   8. VICs are valuable for those who enjoy face-to-face contact.

  9. VICs always have their own websites and can offer online information.

10. VICs don’t encourage day-trippers to visit local events.

VI. Translate the word combinations to complete the table.

Russian English

телефон экстренной службы

спортивное мероприятие

пользоваться ноутбуком

местные жители

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создавать рекламный материал

современные (продвинутые) информационные технологии

цифровая информация

тематический парк

государственные средства (деньги)

рекламировать турцентр

продавать путеводители

богатое наследие

валовой национальный продукт (ВВП)

бесплатная карта города

сохранять культуру

spectacular view

cultural tourism

to prevent mass tourism

to pay a tourism tax

to diversify services

face-to-face contact

the origin of the name

the head of the state

community spirit

unique destination

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lip gloss

to preserve traditions

Western influence

longer robe

to develop tourism

VII. Fill in the appropriate prepositions. Some of them are used twice.

  1. VICs provide a wide variety ……… services.

  2. Backpackers ……… low budgets can get useful advice at a VIC.

  3. Tourist offices are located ……… major towns.   4. VICs also give ……… city maps and brochures.   5. The locals are usually welcoming ……… travellers.

  6. In China the travellers should be careful ……… travel companies.

  7. VICs can help ……… information ……… city attractions.

  8. The sightseeing pass includes discounts ……… more than 30 attractions.

  9. The pass usually includes special offers ……… restaurants and shops.

10. People usually contact the VIC ……… information about breaks and holidays.

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