Английский язык для туризма и гостеприимства. Практикум

VIII. Underline the appropriate word.

  1. Is that a (local / visitor / destination) information centre?   2. You can buy (gifts / brochures / city maps) here.

  3. A sightseeing pass can give you ( offer / discount / advice) on the most popular city attractions.

  4. It offers a great variety of services to backpackers on (high / middle / low) budgets.

  5. VICs offer free (pass / tour / map of the city).

  6. I telephoned and sent an email (answer / reply / enquiry) and then made a personal visit to a centre.

  7. There are several (given / guided / recommended) tours that we can offer.

  8. Customers said that there is not a good ( opportunity / possibility / variety) of souvenirs and gifts.

  9. The assistants were fast and (knowledgeable / typical / interactive) at the VIC.

10. There is a clear indication that a lot of visitors are doing their own (research / response / appearance) using the internet.

IX. Give the definition of the following terms.

  1. GNH   2. VIC (TIC)   3. Event   4. Attraction

  5. Travel purchases   6. Brochure   7. Emergency numbers   8. Hop-on, Hop-off bus

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  9. Guided walking tour 10. Valid tickets

X. Translate the sentences into English.

  1. По статистике 65% туристов и 69% деловых путешественников, прежде чем отправиться в поездку, изучают информацию о дестинации онлайн.

  2. Для привлечения туристов к вашему региону и общения с ними необходимо использовать интернет и социальные сети.

  3. Веб-сайт – это один из самых эффективных и в то же время базовых маркетинговых инструментов для продвижения региона в интернете.

  4. Это первое впечатление, которое вы можете произвести на туристов. Поэтому сайт должен быть, с одной стороны развлекательным/интерактивным, а с другой стороны, информативным.

  5. Что же ждут туристы от туристского портала региона?   6. Турпортал должен отвечать запросам туристов.

  7. Вы знаете своих посетителей лучше, чем кто-либо, поэтому используйте свои профессиональные знания и опыт при наполнении веб-сайта.

  8. Не беспокойтесь о количестве контента, важнее предоставить релевантную и полезную информацию.

  9. При составлении структуры сайта опирайтесь на статистику запросов в поисковых системах и обращений в туристско-информационные центры (ТИЦ), исходите из потребностей туристов.

10. Турпортал, в первую очередь, должен быть полезным и мотивирующим к поездке. Сосредоточьтесь на привлекательном, вдохновляющем содержании сайта.

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11. Основная информация о регионе, его достопримечательностях и возможностях для туристов является обязательной для размещения на сайте.

12. Убедитесь, что все ваши контактные данные легко найти.

13. Обязательно укажите месторасположение туристскоинформационных центров, режим работы, контактный телефон и электронную почту.

14. Для многих путешественников общение через социальные сети становится все более актуальным, так что обязательно разместите ссылки на официальные группы в социальных сетях в разделе «Контакты».

15. Если у ТИЦ есть инфолиния, которая работает 24 часа, нужно тоже указать это в контактах.

URL: https://www.naito-russia.ru/for-tic/8-sovetov-kak- sdelat-turisticheskij-portal-regiona-poleznyim-dlya- polzovatelya.html (дата обращения: 29.05.2024)

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UNIT 4

PACKAGE TOURS

I. Study the active vocabulary.

complementary service – дополнительная, бесплатная услуга

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stained glass (windows) – витражное стекло (витражные окна)

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

III. Open the brackets using the past simple.

  1. One million people (live) in London at the start of the 19th century.

  2. The British Museum first (be) opened in 1753.   3. Tour guides (not be) experienced and informative.   4. The information pack (say) it was a private beach.

  5. We (pay) for half-board, not full-board. It (be) a tailored package.

  6. We (can) go on a day trip and (have) lunch somewhere else.   7. The package (not) include any sightseeing tours.

  8. Our guides (be) friendly and helpful. They also (get) some useful tips about what to see.

  9. Our guide often (disappear) to smoke. Once he (leave) us for an hour.

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10. The travel agent (offer) a travel insurance.

11. We (go) to France by train and (take) the ferry to reach England.

12. People (start) traveling many years ago. They (travel) along rivers, lakes and seas.

13. There (be) tourist companies that (provide) business services.

IV. Make the sentence negative.

  1. She is going to take us to Italy with her.

  2. I spent the whole month with my Canadian friends in a nature reserve.

  3. We went to restaurants, cinemas and theaters, where I heard only German.

  4. She likes taking a cruise for her holiday every year.

  5. Last holiday we went fishing in the lakes and rivers, and had a lot of fun.

  6. Last year we stayed at a very expensive and comfortable hotel.

  7. I usually spend my vacations with my family in the Bahamas.

  8. Last summer we went for a holiday to the northern coast of Italy.

  9. I agree with you that it’s too hot, especially for northerners.

10. There are a lot of interesting places in Paris, where one can relax.

11. When I arrived there were a lot of friends that met me.

12. Children bathed in the swimming-pool, lay in the sun and played different games.

13. Last year I went there with my friend share the house with.

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V. Make special questions.

  1. They used to spend their summers in a holiday cottage in the country and the winters in London. (Who / Where / When…?).

  2. If we buy a tent, we can have a camping holiday. (Who / What / Where…?).

  3. They discussed their holiday plans and decided to take the car and buy a tent. (Who / What / …?).

  4. We were going to stay away from home for the first three weeks inAugust. (Who / Where / When…?).

  5. Our friends decided to spend their vacation at their brother’s house. (Who / Where / What…?).

  6. The house was built in the 19th century in the style of late classicism. (What / When / What kind of…?).

  7. The last stop of our tour was Hyde Park where all kinds of political meetings were held. (What / Where / What kind of…?).

  8. We enjoyed our tour and left the town late at night. (When / What …?).

VI. Translate the word combinations to complete the table.

Russian English

низкие цены

дорогое жилье

пешеходная экскурсия

подходящий для пар

удобно для пожилых граждан

изюминка тура

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Russian English

entertainment

cheap package tour

VII. Translate the sentences into Russian.

  1. Last year I went on a cruise. The other people were lovely there.

  2. It was very interesting to meet people from different places and talking to them.

  3. I spent a lot of time in the sun and got a beautiful suntan.   4. We prefer to have a holiday in places with a mild climate.   5. The place we are going to is very picturesque.

  6. I like nature very much and I think the best place to relax is in the countryside.

  7. This district is full of gnats and mosquitoes.

  8. There are a lot of tourist offices in all the beach resorts in Spain.

  9. The country has rich heritage and is full of spectacular monasteries.

10. The first travelers were merchants and traders. 11. They were happy with travel arrangements. 12. It was late to change the date of the tour. 13. They offer the best value of all vacation packages. 14. Moscow attracts tourists from all over the world.

15. Many tourists enjoy the magnificent buildings of the Bolshoi Theatre, beautiful old cathedrals, churches and monasteries.

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