- •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.
The research and analysis result … statistics … the tourist industry.
Governments are actively engaged … promoting a flow of tourism to their regions … advertising or public relations techniques.
Departure cards are required in order to get more accurate figures … the length of the tourist stay.
Many tourist countries give their statistics … terms of arrivals.
The governments don’t act merely … … generosity in giving out such benefits, since their own revenues increase … the long run as a result … the money brought … by tourism.
The facilities that are based … the infrastructure are often called the superstructure.
3. Complete the sentences using the words given below in a proper form.
Advertising, to disregard, to promote, estimate, to discourage, expenditure, entry visa, lump together, embarkation cards, to institute, to generate, to engage, in terms of arrivals, flow, vital.
How much does your company spend on __________.
Your support is __________ to the success of my plan.
They are trying ___________ Dubai as a tourist destination.
He has applied for an __________.
The political instability of the region _________ investment by big companies.
The final cost was $2000 higher than the original __________.
Government _________ on education is rising.
The cost of these two trips can be _________ for tax purposes.
She completely _________ all our objections.
Arrival cards filled out by international passengers are also called _________.
Many governments __________ training programs in order to have people available to fill the jobs ___________ by tourism.
Governments __________ in promoting _________ of tourism to their regions with advertising or public relations techniques.
Many tourist countries give their statistics __________.
4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
Необходимо проводить исследование и анализ туристической индустрии для того, чтобы более эффективно регулировать ее развитие.
Снятие ограничений на въезд в страну или ослабление правил въезда способствуют развитию туризма.
Политика государства в области туризма играет существенную роль в развитии необходимой инфраструктуры.
Правительства занимаются на самых разных уровнях повседневным регулированием индустрии туризма.
Деятельность всех компаний и предприятий, работающих в области туризма, должна контролироваться государством.
Прямые и опосредованные инвестиции в развитие туризма должны распределяться таким образом, чтобы экономические выгоды распределялись равномерно по всем регионам.
Туризм должен быть экономически безопасным, его влияние на окружающую среду обязательно должно учитываться при составлении перспективных планов.
Его обязанность – нанимать высококвалифицированный персонал.
Срок его визы истек.
Комитет выдвинул предложение ослабить иммиграционный контроль.
Правительство определяет политику страны в отношении туризма.
Правительства многих стран разрабатывают программы развития туризма для увеличения рабочих мест.
Въездной туризм приносит многим странам больше денег, чем выездной.
Speaking
B. Describe the tourist-connected activities that are carried on by the government in your country or region. What kind of organization or organizations are involved in these activities? Does government encourage or discourage tourism? In what ways? How is tourism regulated? Who carries on statistical research on tourism? How? What part does government play in tourist development? Is the participation of government in tourism adequate? If not, how can it be increased or improved?
Part two
Listening
Listen to the 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.
Note the following words from the interview:
itinerary – маршрут, путь; путеводитель
the terrain – местность; особенности территории
3. wild life / wildlife – живая природа (лес, поле, пустыня, океан и их обитатели); заповедник
4. a diversity – разнообразие, многообразие; разнородность
varied (от vary) – различный; многосторонний
to a certain degree – в определенной степени
7. cultural heritage – наследие; культурное наследие
8. ecotourist – green tourist; an ecofriendly tourist takes care of environment
9. to be activity conscious – сознательно стремиться к какой-л. деятельности; деятельно настроенный
10. sustainable tourism = tourism that does not destroy environment, tourism that sustains landscape and nature – туризм, не разрушающий окружающую среду; способствующий поддержанию природного, естественного баланса окружающей среды; экологически безопасный туризм