- •Модуль 2 the tourist industry Цели:
- •Entry Test
- •Учебный элемент 4 (уэ-4) The Tourist Industry
- •I. Improve your wordpower.
- •2. Mind the pronunciation:
- •3. What are the opposites?
- •4. Find the synonyms in the right column to the words given in the left column:
- •5. Match these words with the definitions below:
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •Tourism
- •Определенный и нулевой артикли с географическими названиями и именами собственными The definite and the zero articles with geographical and proper names
- •2. Insert the definite article where necessary
- •VI. Written task
- •1. Read the text, translate it; translate extracts in italics into Russian using a dictionary in writing. Basic definitions in tourism
- •2. Answer the following questions in writing
- •3. Complete the sentences
- •VII. Intensive Reading Task
- •2. Read the text. The tourist industry
- •3. Find in the text answers to these questions:
- •4. Say what you've learned from the text about:
- •VIII*. Advanced learning
- •Учебный элемент 5 (уэ-5) Ecotourism (Environmental tourism)
- •I. Improve your wordpower.
- •1. Study your active vocabulary:
- •2. Mind the pronunciation:
- •3. What are the opposites?
- •5. Match these words with the definitions below:
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Consult a dictionary if necessary. Ecotourism
- •III. Comprehension and Word Study
- •1. Translate into Russian
- •2. Translate into English
- •4. Complete the following statements:
- •IV. Speaking practice
- •2. Be ready to speak about ecotourism and its main principles
- •V. Grammar revision The definite article with geographic names (определенный артикль с географическими названиями)
- •1. Insert articles where necessary (explain your choice)
- •VI. Written task
- •1. Read the text, translate it; translate extracts in italics into Russian using a dictionary in writing
- •VII. Intensive reading task
- •1. Study the vocabulary list to the text
- •2. Read the text paying attention to how tourists contribute to the protection of the environment in the Alps the environmental tourist How to be an eco-friendly tourist in the Alps
- •2. Find in the text answers to these questions:
- •3. Say what you've learned from the text about:
- •4. Study the information chart and discuss the environmental issues concerning the Alps' ecosystem.
- •VIII*. Advanced learning
- •1. Study the following idioms
- •Useful phrases
- •Учебный элемент 6 (уэ-6) Regulation, research and development in tourism
- •I. Improve your wordpower.
- •1. Study your active vocabulary:
- •2. Mind the pronunciation.
- •3. Read and translate the words and their derivatives.
- •4. Match the synonyms.
- •5. Pick out the English equivalents from list a to the following Russian expressions in list b.
- •6. Make up word-combinations and translate them.
- •7. Study these words and their definitions.
- •8*. Make up topic-related sentences using the following phrasal verbs.
- •II. Reading Comprehension
- •1. Read and translate the following text. Consult a dictionary if necessary. Regulation, research and development in tourism
- •5. Join the halves.
- •6. Complete the following sentences.
- •The zero article with geographical names
- •1. Insert articles where necessary (explain your choice).
- •VI. Written task
- •1. Read the text, translate it into Russian using a dictionary. Overseas markets (bta)
- •VII. Intensive reading task
- •1. Study the vocabulary list to the text
- •2. Read an 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.
- •3. Read the interview again and answer the questions:
- •VIII*. Advanced learning
III. Comprehension and Word Study
1. Translate into Russian
to behave in environmentally irresponsible ways, to create national and international ecotourism accreditation programs, to promote tourism which is related to nature, raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.
2. Translate into English
благосостояние местного населения, уменьшить воздействие, сохранение биологического разнообразия, участие в управлении экотуристическими предприятиями, красота и хрупкость природы, значительная часть ВВП, первостепенная важность, инструмент рынка, классифицировать как.
3. Join the halves.
1. provide positive experiences for |
a. …using the labels of "green" and "eco-friendly” |
2. promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity |
b. ...the beauty and the fragility of nature |
3. ecotourism must above all sensitize people to |
c. …through ecosystem protection |
4. ecotourism is often used as a marketing tool to |
d. …both visitors and hosts |
5. in many countries ecotourism represents a significant portion of |
e. …by providing jobs to local populations |
6. some operators greenwash their operations |
f. …for local people |
7. provide financial benefits and empowerment
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g. …the gross domestic product and economic activity |
8. conservation of biological diversity and cultural diversity |
h. …promote tourism which is related to nature |
4. Complete the following statements:
1. The first criterion ecotourism should satisfy is conservation of … and … through … protection.
2. The main ecotourist attractions should be … culture, … and ….
3. Critics condemn some operators as … their operations: using the labels of "…" and …”, while behaving in environmentally … ways.
4. For many countries, ecotourism is not simply a … activity to finance protection of the environment but is a … industry of the … economy.
5. Critics claim that these greenwashing practices carried out in the name of ecotourism often consist of placing a hotel in a … landscape, to the … of the ecosystem.
5. Decipher the following abbreviations: TIES, GDP. Make up sentences of your own using these abbreviations.
IV. Speaking practice
1. Discuss with your partner the text “Ecotourism” paying attention to the а) principles of ecotourism;
b) criteria of ecotourism
c) the practice of greenwashing.
2. Be ready to speak about ecotourism and its main principles
3.* Dwell on several criteria (3-4) ecotourism should satisfy according to your opinion.
V. Grammar revision The definite article with geographic names (определенный артикль с географическими названиями)
The
Countries |
Страны |
В названиях стран собирательных, множественного числа или если в составе названия есть слова republic, empire, federation, union, kingdom используется определенный артикль. |
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the United Kingdom the Netherlands the USA the Republic of Ireland the Czech Republic the People’s Republic of China |
Соединенное королевство Нидерланды США Республика Ирландия Чешская Республика Китайская Народная Республика
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Water bodies |
Водоёмы |
the (River) Tisza the Mississippi (River) the (English) Channel the Panama Canal the Atlantic (Ocean) the Pacific (Ocean) |
Тиса Миссисипи Английский канал Панамский канал Атлантический океан Тихий океан
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Deserts |
Пустыни |
the Gobi (Desert) the Sahara (Desert) the Mojave Desert
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Гоби Сахара пустыня Мохаве |
Mountain ranges |
Горные цепи |
the High Tatras the Alps the Rocky Mountains
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Горы Высокие Татры Альпы Скалистые горы
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Points of the compass |
Стороны света |
the North the South the East the West the South Pole the North Pole She lives in the south of Italy. Geoffrey is going to the Far East next spring. But: North America Go west, young man!Ap5
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Север Юг Восток Запад Южный полюс Северный полюс Она живет на юге Италии. Джефри собирается на дальний восток следующей весной. Но: Северная Америка Иди на Запад, молодой человек! |
Some constellations and other heavenly bodies |
Некоторые созвездия и другие небесные тела |
the Big Dipper the Pleiades Ap5 the Crab Nebula Ap5 But: Orion Cassiopeia
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Большая Медведица Плеяды Крабовидная туманность Но: Орион Кассиопея |