- •Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации
- •Предисловие
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Read the statements, define whether they are true or false, speak on them.
- •1. Look through the text and match the definitions given below with the words and phrases from the text.
- •2. Fill in the spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate word or phrase.
- •3. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •Included in tourism statistics
- •2.The World Tourism Organization’s Classification of Tourism
- •1. Read the statements and say whether they are true or false.
- •2. Sum up the interview with Dr. Garcia.
- •Vocabulary focus
- •1. Some words are very similar in meaning, and it is important to know exactly when, where and how you can use them. Study the definitions and then complete the sentences.
- •2. Study the words in the box below. If you don’t know their meanings, look them up in the dictionary. Match the people in the box to these sentences.
- •1. Complete the passage below by putting the words in brackets into either the Past Simple or Present Perfect Tense. The Spanish Tourist Industry
- •2. Give Russian equivalents to the following English words and phrases.
- •3. Say what you have learned from the text about the development of the Spanish tourist industry.
- •4. Complete the text using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
- •5. Explain the meanings of the following words.
- •6. Answer the questions.
- •1. Find the words in the text with the following meanings:
- •2. Prepare to speak about tourism development in Russia. Find information and make Russia fact file.
- •3. Discuss the trends in tourism in Russia along the following lines:
- •Tourism and Transportation
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •1. Why is transportation vital aspect of the total tourist industry?
- •2. Sum up what you’ve learned from the text about:
- •3. Read the statements, define whether they are true or false, speak on them.
- •1. Look through the text and match the definitions given below with the words and phrases from the text.
- •2. Insert prepositions.
- •3. Fill in the spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate word or phrase.
- •4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •2. Think and answer:
- •Air Travel
- •2. In the interview you heard about the stages in planning a flight programme. Complete the chart using information from the interview.
- •3. Sum up the information you've learned from the interview.
- •Vocabulary focus
- •1. At the airport
- •2. Talking about procedures
- •2. Now use the paragraphs you have written above to complete the text of the “welcome aboard” notice.
- •3. A tour operator is talking to a colleague about a disastrous cruise. Read what he says and rewrite the information using the passive in the appropriate tense.
- •1. Will or present simple? Read the sentence and put the verbs into the correct tense forms.
- •2. Will or going to? Fill in the blanks with will or the correct form of going to.
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Sum up what you’ve learned from the text about:
- •3. Read the statements, define whether they are true or false, speak on them.
- •1. Look through the text and match the definitions given below with the words and phrases from the text.
- •2. Fill in the spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate word or phrase.
- •3. Insert prepositions.
- •2. Think and answer:
- •Hotel operation
- •Vocabulary practice
- •1. The following words and phrases on the left are taken from the text. Match them with the correct meaning on the right according to how they are used in the passage.
- •Vocabulary practice
- •2. Word building. The word in capitals at the end of each sentence can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space.
- •3. Checking out. Fill in the spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate word or phrase. Use each verb once only and remember to put it into the correct form.
- •1. Read the extract from the study concerning the construction of a new hotel in London. Note the way in which the underlined words are used.
- •2. Which conjunction would you use to link these pairs of sentences? Choose from the ones in the brackets.
- •4. Complete the passage about a theme park near London using suitable conjunctions.
- •Vocabulary practice
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Sum up what you’ve learned from the text about:
- •3. Read the statements, define whether they are true or false, speak on them.
- •1. Look through the text and match the definitions given below with the words and phrases from the text.
- •2. Insert prepositions.
- •3. Complete the sentences using the words given below in a proper form.
- •4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Sum up the interview with Signor Pacini.
- •2. A passenger at an airport is being asked about his hotel arrangements. Rephrase the interviewer’s questions beginning with the polite phrases in brackets. The first one has been done for you.
- •Overseas markets
- •1. Using the information from the text discuss development of tourism in Russia along the following lines:
- •2. Speak about prospects for tourism development in Russia.
- •3. Find the statistics for tourist travel in the current year and discuss it with your group mates. Use the questions below.
- •1. Answer the questions
- •2. Sum up what you’ve learned from the text about:
- •3. Read the statements, define whether they are true or false, speak on them.
- •1. Look through the text and match the definitions given below with the words and phrases from the text.
- •2. Insert prepositions.
- •3. Fill in the spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate word or phrase. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •1. Before you read, what order do you think these five stages would be in?
- •2. Now read the article to identify the correct order and provide the five missing sub-headings. How to sell your product
- •3. At which of the five stages might you hear someone say the following?
- •4. What would you say in these situations? Discuss in groups.
- •5. Now role-ply one of these situations.
- •1. Here are some advertisements for specialist holidays. Read them quickly and identify the type of holiday being advertised in each one.
- •2. Listen to these three conversations on the telephone. In each call the enquirer is asking for more details about one of the advertised holidays.
- •Vocabulary practice
- •1. Marketing. Choose the word which best completes each sentence.
- •1. Referring to the future.
- •2. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb.
- •1. Read an interview with George Webber who works for a large tour operator. He is talking about "familiarization trips".
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Summarize the interview with George Webber. Discuss what questions you would put on a fam trip questionnaire to make sure that travel agency employees used their time well. Make a list.
- •1. Look at the slogans and extracts from advertisements connected with tourism (1-11). Match them with the destinations and services (a-k) listed below.
- •2. The advertising slogans are all from newspapers, magazines, and display posters. What other forms of tourist advertising and promotional activity can you think of? Make a list.
- •3. Here are some different ways of promoting a tourism product or service. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Are any of them particularly suitable for certain products and services?
- •4. Which type of promotional activity do you think would be best for the following? Give your reasons.
2. Insert prepositions.
By 1900, steamships were carrying passengers and freight … all the oceans of the world.
Using automobile the traveler can depart … his own home and arrive … his destination without transferring baggage.
When did the universe first come … being?
A cruise is a voyage … ship that is made … pleasure rather than to arrive quickly … a fixed destination.
The guide conducted us … the excursion to the cathedral.
A nonscheduled airline operates … routes and … times when there is a demand … the service.
Using automobile the traveler don’t have to cope … any difficulties that would ordinary confront … him.
A very large percentage of domestic tourism now take advantage … the automobile … transportation.
Passenger capacity began to expand … its present dimensions in the 1950s when jets were introduced.
3. Fill in the spaces in the following sentences with the appropriate word or phrase.
Affinity group, inclusive tour, freight, to carry, headquarters, competition, car ferries, cruise, charter flights, to capture, seating capacity, load factor, car rental agency, nonscheduled airline, scheduled airline.
This travel firm specializes in low-cost __________.
The two companies are in direct __________.
They __________a large share of the market.
Our __________is/are in Geneva.
The railway system __________over 25% of the country’s goods traffic.
This aircraft company carries __________only; it has no passenger service.
The __________is the percentage of seats that have been sold on the flight.
A__________ airline primarily operates according to a timetable, whereas a___________ airline operates primarily by chartering its aircraft.
Members of an ___________ travel to the same place for the same purpose.
IT is an abbreviation for___________.
When a ship carries passengers on a pleasure trip rather than a scheduled trip, it is operating as a ____________ ship.
A traveler who wishes to have a car at his destination for a short period of time can hire one from a____________ at most destinations.
The ___________ of a jumbo jet is about 400 passengers.
Dover handles more passengers than any other port in England because of the large number of____________ that operate out of that port.
4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
Они верят, что конкуренция в бизнесе приносит пользу потребителям.
Эта авиакомпания является одним из самых больших международных перевозчиков в Америке.
Правление решило перенести выпуск газеты в новое издательство в Шотландии.
В первой половине XIX века пароходы использовались в основном на внутренних водных путях, а к 1900 году они перевозили пассажиров и груз по всем океанам мира.
Для путешествий на большие расстояния самолёт заменил железную дорогу и корабль и стал основным перевозчиком.
Паромы регулярно курсируют через Ла-Манш, и туристы могут воспользоваться этой услугой, если они хотят путешествовать на своей машине.
Если вы не хотите брать свой автомобиль с собой, вы можете воспользоваться агентством по прокату машин.
Авиалинии, работающие согласно расписанию, предлагают туроператорам туры, в цену которых включены расходы на перевозку, трансфер, размещение в отеле и т.д.
Туроператоры продают турпакеты широкой публике.
Чартерные авиалинии перевозят обычно группы туристов, путешествующих в одном направлении и с одной целью.
Международные авиалинии контролируются посредством двусторонних соглашений между странами.
Для внутренних полётов многие страны имеют национальные агентства, например Государственный аэронавтический совет в США.
Индустрия проката автомобилей ориентируется, в основном, на людей, путешествующих по бизнесу.
Индустрия круизов вошла в полную силу на туристском рынке в начале 70-х годов и продолжает развиваться в настоящее время. С 1980 по 1990 гг. более трех миллиардов долларов было потрачено на строительство кораблей для круизов, что удвоило мировой флот круизных кораблей.
Две международные организации располагаются в Монреале и занимаются координацией авиалиний и безопасностью полетов – Международная организация гражданской авиации (ICAO) и Международная организация воздушного транспорта (IATA). ICAO – межправительственная организация, IATA – ассоциация авиакомпаний. ICAO занимается воздушной навигацией, безопасностью воздушного транспорта и координацией летных служб. Она финансируется правительством стран участников. Цены на международные услуги устанавливаются по соглашению через ассоциацию воздушных перевозчиков (IATA).
Speaking
1. Describe the transportation facilities that are available in your country or region. Discuss their suitability for handling tourist traffic, both domestic and international. If you feel that there is a need for improvement, explain how you think the improvements should be made.