I. Give the Russian equivalents for:

to have harmful effect, possible advantages, beneficial, local handicraft, foreign currency, to make contribution to, to attract visitors, to give a true picture of, to provide a valuable stimulus, fishing industry, flourishing tourist trade, outbreaks of disease, natural disasters, social consequences, gambling houses, drug abuse, considerable impact, tremendous h> crease, cost of living, to be responsible for.

II. Mark the sentences t (true), f (false) or n (no information).

1. The effect of the tourist industry upon the economy of any country is advantageous.

2. The development of tourist industry offers the quickest means of making stronger the economy of smaller countries.

3. The number of visitors to different countries gives a true picture of the importance of tourism to the local economy.

4. Employment in tourism is seasonal in nature.

5. The increase in land values prevents local people from buying land for their own use.

III. Which part of the text tells about...:

1. the effect of tourism on the economy?

2. social consequences of tourism?

3. local handicraft industries?

4. tourist trade?

5. complaints of local people?

6. mixture of cultures?

IV. Answer the questions.

1. What effect does the growth of the tourist industry have upon the economy of the country, upon the way of life of the region's people and upon its ecosystems?

2. Has the growth of the tourist industry been beneficial, or has it been harmful?

3. The number of holiday-makers visiting the region is much higher at certain times of year than at others. What problems might such seasonal variations cause for people in the tourist industry? What could they possibly do in order to spread out the flow of visitors more evenly over the year?

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1 .Туристический бизнес должен обеспечить товарами и услугами большое количество тури­стов.

2. Большинство рек по всему миру загрязнено моющими средствами, несобранным мусором и отходами человеческой жизнедеятельности.

3. Интенсивное использование полезных ископаемых наносит вред окружающей среде.

4. Природные ландшафты переделывают в дороги, аэропорты, гостиницы, места для парков­ки автотранспорта и т.д., что ведет к ухудшению среды обитания живой природы.

5.Размещение курортов в горных районах нарушает миграцию животных, обезлесивает хол­мы, вызывает оползни.

VI. What kind of tourist are you?

Different people want different things on a holiday. Thinking about whether you agree with the statements below or not will tell you what kind of tourist you are, and also help you consider differ­ent tourist attractions.

I.I 2.1

3.

to tan on the beach, like foreign food, 'f the photos I take are 4.1 need satellite TV to watch my football 9. Why are the places I like full of tourists?

6.1 love extreme sports, like kite-surfing. 7.1 would never visit a museum on holiday. 8.1 really don't mind hill walking in the rain.

team. 10. I like the trip where everything is planned for

5. I really want to see ancient ruins in me. faraway countries.

VII. What is the number one reason for you to go somewhere? Do you go for adven­tures, museums, undiscovered places, famous sights, sun, sea, food, architecture, nature, his­tory, religious places, people, absence of people, shopping?

VIII. Try to explain why tourism has grown a lot in the last 25 years. Here are some of the reasons: people have more leisure time; people have more of their income available for holidays; pensioners are richer and healthier than ever before; cheaper travel.