ПОСОБИЕ ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ

ЗАОЧНОЙ ФОРМЫ ОБУЧЕНИЯ

ФАКУЛЬТЕТА

«СЕРВИС И ТУРИЗМ»

УСТНЫЕ ТЕМЫ ДЛЯ ПОДГОТОВКИ К ЗАЧЕТУ И ЭКЗАМЕНУ

1. ABOUT MYSELF

1. What is your name?

2. How old are you?

3. When and where were you born?

4. Where do you live now?

5. Where do you study?

6. Where do you work?

7. Is your family large or small?

8. Have you a brother/sister?

9. Are you married or single?

10. Have you any children?

11. How old are your children?

12. Where does your wife/husband work?

13. What are you fond of?

14. How do you (your family) usually spend your free time?

15. What do you dream of?

1. My name is …

2. I am … (years old).

3. I was born in …. in …

4. I live in …

5. I study at Volgograd State Agricultural Academy (VSAA).

6. I work as… at ….

7. My family is…

8. I have…

9. I am…

10. I have a son/a daughter.

11. My son/my daughter is … (years old).

12. My wife/husband works as…. in/at …

13. I am fond of ….

14. In my free time I …

15. I dream of …

2. VOLGOGRAD STATE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE

Volgograd State Academy of Agriculture is the largest agricultural academy of our country. It was founded in 1944 in Uryupinsk and after the war, in 1948, it was transferred to Stalingrad.

Since that time over 42 thousand specialists have graduated from the academy.

At present 9 thousand students (both full-time and correspondent course ones) study here. The academy has 8 faculties. They are:

• Agronomical faculty,

• Zooveterinary faculty,

• Farm Mechanization Faculty,

• Farm Electrification and Automation Faculty,

• Ecological and Land Improvement Faculty,

• Faculty of Economics,

• Faculty of Technology of Production and Processing of Agricultural Products.

• Service and Tourism Faculty

The educational process is conducted by 560 teachers including 3 academicians and 65 professors. The academic year starts in September and ends in June. The students take exams twice a year. During the terms they attend lectures, carry out laboratory tests and do practical work. The students have a 5-year course of study, after it they can enter a post-graduate course.

Nowadays the Volgograd State Academy of Agriculture has 6 educational buildings, 6 students’ hostels, the fleet of motor vehicles and the economic base “Gornaya Polyana”. There is also a scientific research complex, an information and analytical center, centers of amateur arts activities, lecture rooms, laboratories, a museum, a library, a nice assembly-hall, a printing-office and other subdivisions.

The academy has old and good traditions. Its aim is to create all the necessary conditions for the students to develop their talents, enrich their minds, improve their physical state and cultural level.

Notes to the Text:

To be founded – быть основанным

To transfer – переместиться

To graduate from – окончить (вуз)

Both …and… - как…, так и …

Full time students – студенты очной формы обучения

3. RUSSIA

Russia is one of the largest countries in the world. The territory of Russia lies in the eastern part of Europe and northern part of Asia.

Russia is washed by twelve seas and three oceans. The осеans are: the Arctic, the Atlantic, the Pacific. The seas are: the White Sea, the Barents Sea, the Okhotsk Sea, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea and others.

Russia borders on many countries, such as Mongolia and China in the south-east, Finland and Norway in the north- west, and so on.

The land of Russia varies very much from forests to deserts, from high mountains to deep valleys. The main mountain chain are the Urals, the Caucasus and the Altai. There are a lot of great rivers and deep lakes on its territory. The longest rivers are the Volga in Europe and the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena in Asia. The largest lakes are Ladoga and Baikal. Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and its water is the purest on earth.

The Russian Federation is rich in natural and mineral resources. It has deposits of oil, gas, coal, iron, gold and many others.

The current population of Russia is more than 140 million people. The European part of the country is densely peopled and most population live in cities and towns and their outskirts.

The capital of the Russian Federation is Moscow, with the population of about 10 million people.

Russia is a presidential republic. It is one of the leading powers in the world.

Notes to the Text

Border on – граничить с…

Vary – различаться, быть разнообразным

Deposit – запас

To be densely populated – быть густо заселенным

Leading power – ведущая держава

4. VOLGOGRAD

Volgograd is a big industrial center, situated on the western bank of the Volga River and has a population over 1 million people. The city was made famous for its resistance and extensive damage during the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II.

Volgograd originated in 1589 as a fortress to defend the unstable southern border of Tsarist Russia. It soon became the nucleus of a trading settlement. It was captured twice by Cossack rebels, under Stepan Razin and Yemelyan Pugachev. Tsaritsyn became an important river port and commercial centre in the 19th century.

Under Stalin, the city became a center of heavy industry and transshipment by rail and river, and as a result the city became the site of one of the pivotal battles of the war. In August 1942 the city suffered heavy aerial bombardment. In November Soviet forces launched a massive counterattack of the German troops. On February 2, with the elimination of straggling German troops, the Battle of Stalingrad was over.

In 1945 Stalingrad was awarded the title Hero City for its heroism. The huge memorial complex was created on the top of Mamayev Kurgan to memorize the victory of Russian people.

Modern Volgograd remains an important industrial city. Industries include shipbuilding, oil refining, steel and aluminium production, manufacture of machinery and vehicles, and chemical production. A large Volgograd Hydroelectric Plant stands a short distance to the north of Volgograd.

Volgograd is a major railway junction linking Moscow, Saratov, Astrakhan, the Donbas region of Ukraine, the Caucasus and Siberia. The Volga-Don Canal, opened in 1952 links the two great rivers of Southern Russia..

Volgograd is a big cultural center, with its sights, museums, theatres and cinemas. On public holidays the citizens like to come to the Сentral Embankment.

Notes to the Text

was made famous приобрел известность

extensive damage сильное повреждение

originate зд. быть основанным

trading settlement торговое поселение

suffer heavy bombardment подвергаться массированной бомбардировке

major railway junction крупный железнодорожный узел

5. THE UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. The population of the UK is over 57 million. About 80 percent of the population is urban.

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The capital of the UK is London.

The British Isles are separated from the Continent by the North Sea, the English Channel and the Strait of Dover. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called Highlands. The south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called Lowlands. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild all year round.

The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It produces and exports machinery, electronics, textiles. One of the major industries of the country is shipbuilding.

The UK is a constitutuional monarchy with a parliament and the Queen as the Head of State.

Notes to the Text

urban – городской

to be separated from – отделяться от…

plain – равнина

to influence – оказывать влияние

industry – отрасль промышленности

6. LONDON

London is the capital of the United Kingdom, its economic, political and cultural center. It is one of the world’s major cities. The population of Greater London is about 11 million people.

London has a long history. It originated about 2 thousand years ago as a small Roman town on the north bank of the Thames. Some of its ancient buildings still exist.

The vast urban territory of Greater London is divided into 32 London boroughs in addition to the ancient City of London. The West End is London's main entertainment and shopping district attracting tourists. The East End is the area closest to the original Port of London, known for its high immigrant population, as well as for being one of the poorest areas in London.

London's largest industry is finance,. Around 325,000 people are employed in financial services in London. London has over 480 overseas banks, more than any other city in the world. More than half of the UK's top companies and over 20 per cent of Europe's largest companies are headquartered in Central London. The City of London is home to the Bank of England, London Stock Exchange, and Lloyds of London insurance market. Along with professional services, media companies are concentrated in London

London is one of the world's leading tourism destinations, offering an array of famous tourist attractions. London attracts almost 15 million international visitors per year, making it the world's most visited in terms of international visits. Visitors usually want to see The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral. London is also noted for its museums, art galleries, theatres and parks.

Notes to the Text

Major – главный

To originate – происходить, быть основанным

To be employed – работать

Headquarter – центр, управление

Destination - направление

7. TRAVELLING

People travel for many different reasons. In the tourism industry we divide the reasons for travel into three main categories: leisure tourism, business tourism, and visiting friends and relatives (VFR).

Leisure tourism can mean anything from excursions, day trips, and weekend breaks to package holidays, pleasure cruises, and longer independent trips such as hillwalking. It also includes cultural trips (for example, to music festivals), educational trips (for example, study tours), and religious trips (for example, pilgrims on a walking tour to a holy place).

Business tourism includes any travel away from one’s main place of residence, for such events as meetings, conferences, and trade fairs. It also includes special trips when workers are given a reward or a “thank you” for good work (this is known as incentive tour).

Travel in order to visit friends or family relatives is also regarded as part of the tourism industry. This could be for a special family party, such as a reunion or a wedding, or a regular trip made every year.

Notes to the Text

Leisure отдых

Relative родственник

Package holidays турпакет

Educational trip образовательный тур

Main place of residence основное место проживания

Trade fair ярмарка

To be regarded as рассматриваться в качестве

Family party семейное торжество

Incentive tour поощрительный тур

8. TOURISM TODAY

Tourism is one of the biggest businesses in the world. There are nearly 800 million international tourist arrivals every year. It employs one in fifteen off all the workers worldwide, from airport cleaners to zookeepers, and includes bar staff, flight attendants, tour guides, and resort representatives. It is a huge part of the economy of many countries.

Tourism is a fast-growing business. Key technological developments in transport, in particular, the appearance of air travel and charter flights have led to the rise of mass tourism. The growth of Internet and globalization made the world seem a smaller but a very fascinating place.

The tourism industry is affected by many different things: international events, economic change and changes in fashion. People are worried about security, terrorism, changes in the value of their currency.

Tourism creates many good jobs and careers, but it also produces many poor and badly paid jobs. Tourism can help to protect environments and animal life, but it can also damage them. Tourism can save cultures and the local way of life, but it can also destroy them. Tourism can change countries for the better, but it can also change them for the worse.

Tourism is one of the biggest and probably the most important industries in the world.

Notes to the Text

Worldwide по всему миру

To be worried беспокоиться

Key technological главные технические

developments достижения

the value of currency курс валют

change for the better измениться к лучшему

9. PACKAGE TOUR

Package holidays or package tours include all the components necessary for a complete vacation:

• Transport to and from the destination

• Transfers between the airport/station/port and hotel

• Food and accommodation at the destination

• Other services such as a guide or a holiday rep.

The professionals who bring these elements together to create a holiday are called tour operators. They buy in advance and in bulk from the principles; airlines, hoteliers, etc. The tour operator then converts this bulk into individual packages known as inclusive tours (Its). These packages are marketed to the consumer through travel agents or sold by tour operator directly.

The really big operators produce low-cost holidays to traditional sea, sun and sand destinations. Other operators limit their product to consumers who want a specific type of holiday. These specialist operators sell adventure holidays, holidays for single people etc. Domestic operators specialize in tours for people who want a holiday in their own country. Incoming tour operators specialize in providing tour packages to visitors coming from abroad.

Notes to the Text

Package holidays турпакеты

Package tours турпакеты

Destination место назначения, цель поездки

In advance заранее

In bulk оптом, большими партиями

Domestic operator отечественный оператор

Incoming tour operator туроператор въездного туризма

Рекомендации по выполнению контрольных заданий и оформлению контрольных работ

• Контрольное задание № 1 предлагается в 2 вариантах. Вы выполняете один из двух вариантов в соответствии с последней цифрой Вашего студенческого шифра. Если последняя цифра Вашего шифра нечетная, то Вы выполняете вариант № 1, если четная – вариант № 2.

• Выполняйте контрольную работу в отдельной тетради. На обложке тетради укажите фамилию, инициалы, факультет, курс, код группы, студенческий шифр.

• Материал контрольной работы располагайте в тетради по следующему образцу

Англ. Текст

Русск. текст

Поля

• Контрольные работы нужно выполнять в той последовательности, в какой они представлены в данном пособии. Сами задания тоже нужно переписывать.

• Выполненные контрольные задания оформляйте в соответствии с образцами.

• При выполнении контрольной работы оставляйте в тетради широкие поля для замечаний рецензента.

Контрольное задание № 1

для студентов заочного отделения факультета

«Социокультурный сервис и туризм»

Для того, чтобы правильно выполнить контрольные задания, необходимо повторить следующий грамматический материал.

Грамматический материал

1. Видо-временные формы глагола – формы Simple (действительный и страдательный залог)

2. Модальные глаголы и их эквиваленты.

3. Простые неличные формы глагола: Participle I и Participle II

Образец выполнения задания № 1

1. The waiter brought Your breakfast an hour ago.

Официант принес Ваш завтрак час назад

brought – Past Simple Active от глагола to bring

2. All departments are closely connected.

Все службы тесно связаны друг с другом

Are connected – Present Simple Passive от глагола to connect

Образец выполнения задания № 2

1.

1. There is a wide variety of restaurants serving different types of food.

Существует множество ресторанов, предлагающих различные виды блюд.

Serving – Participle I, определение, переводится причастием.

2. Addressing a group of people, You use Ladies and Gentlemen

Обращаясь к группе людей, Вы используете слова «Дамы и господа»

Addressing – Participle 1, обстоятельство, переводится деепричастием или существительным с предлогом при

3. This hotel is recommended for the standard of its accomodation

Этот отель рекомендуют благодаря качеству проживания.

Is recommended – Participle II, часть глагола сказуемого в Present Simple Passive от глагола to recommend

Образец выполнения задания № 3

People who have a scientific degree are to be addressed Dr.

К людям, имеющим ученую степень, следует обращаться «Доктор»

Are to – эквивалент модального глагола must; выражает необходимость действия

Контрольное задание № 1

Вариант 1

I. Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое, определите его время и залог; предложения переведите на русский язык.

1. Tours are also arranged for employees by corporations as a reward for superior sales efforts etc.

2. Local sightseeing will be included in the tour package.

3. These tours included several different destinations and a good deal of local travel within one region.

4. Tourists have sometimes been left stranded as a result of financial problems encountered by tour operators.

5. The public derives many advantages from packaged tours.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения. Подчеркните Participle I или Participle II и установите функции каждого из них (укажите, является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью глагола-сказуемого); предложения переведите.

1. The activity offered by the guided tour is its principal attraction.

2. Guided tour is a tour that is accompanied by a guide

3. The customer pays a lower price for the tour package than in case he were trying to make all the arrangements himself.

III. Перепишите следующие предложения. Подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент, предложения переведите на русский язык.

1. The tour may combine travel with education.

2. The independent traveler often has to go to considerable trouble to put the different pieces of his trip together.

3. Tours on chartered aircraft can usually be offered at lower prices than those on the scheduled airlines.

4. A person who buys a packaged tour must not make all necessary arrangements himself.

IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык текст.

Tour operators

Tour operators can be considered the wholesalers of the tourist industry. Their product is the packaged tour. There are two prin­cipal kinds of packaged tours, the inclusive tour (IT), usually on the scheduled airlines, and the charter inclusive tour (CIT), usu­ally on chartered, nonscheduled airlines. Packaged tours offer transportation, hotel accommodations, and transfer to and from the airport. The tourist pays a lower price for this package than if he were trying to make all the arrangements on his own. In addi­tion to the basic features, the tour package may also offer meals, entertainment, sightseeing, a rental car, and many other extras.

The tour operator organizes packaged or individual tours by providing rail, plane, car rental, motor coach, ship, hotel accom­modation, holiday apartments, itineraries, transfers and bro­chures.

The typical package that the European tour operators put to­gether consists of the least expensive two-week holiday tour. It was primarily intended for Northern Europeans who wanted a Mediterranean vacation. As the competition among the operators brought prices down, many people who had never traveled before were encouraged to try a trip abroad. Both tourism in general and the tour operating companies themselves expanded very rapidly.

The rapid expansion has resulted in many changes in manage­ment and methods of operation for the firms in the business. Some of the tour operators have now been absorbed by conglomerates, the huge modern corporations that engage in many different kinds of busi­ness. Others have close ties with particular charter airlines or ho­tel chains. A few have become involved in resort development.

Контрольное задание №1

Вариант 2

I. Перепишите предложения, подчеркните в каждом из них глагол-сказуемое, определите его время и залог; предложения переведите на русский язык.

1. All domestic transport providers are obliged to purchase insurance to protect their passengers.

2. AIG has been operating on the Russian market since 1995.

3. During your training you will attend the vocational school in special classes for travel agents.

4. Computerization caused fundamental changes in the travel agency business.

5. Some of the travel companies have opened offices in different parts of the same city, while others have opened offices throughout the entire region.

II. Перепишите следующие предложения. Подчеркните Participle I или Participle II и установите функции каждого из них (укажите, является ли оно определением, обстоятельством или частью глагола-сказуемого); предложения переведите.

1.There are around 1,300 insurance companies operating on the Russian market.

2.The total amount of money paid for insurance in 1999 was 2.3 times greater than in 1998.

3. There are customers who come in off the street, satisfying their travel needs.

III. Перепишите следующие предложения. Подчеркните в каждом из них модальный глагол или его эквивалент, предложения переведите на русский язык

1.In order to complete the insurance protection the travel agent should recommend a cancellation insurance.

2. In case of an accident the insurance company has to pay compensation to the passengers

3. The traveler can make all the arrangements in a tourist agency.

4. The best customer for a travel agent may be a corporation, whose executives make a lot of business trips every year.

IV. Перепишите и письменно переведите на русский язык текст.

Travel Agents

Retail travel services are similar to department stores, except that they sell intangible services rather than tangible goods. The retail travel agent sells all kinds of tourist products — transporta­tion, accommodations, sightseeing, and so on — to the general public. The term 'retail' distinguishes him from the tour operator or packager, who can be considered the manufacturer or whole­saler of the tourist industry. However some of the tour operators also operate retail outlets.

The travel agent is an intermediary between clients and prin­cipals (tour operators). He works in travel agencies, with tour ope­rators, in the tourist offices of spa and health resorts, in com­munal tourist offices as well as in tourist information bureaus.

If you want to become a travel agent in one of the EU countries no special school qualifications are compulsory. The training de­pends on your educational level, therefore your contract of appren­ticeship may be for two, two and a half or three years. During your training you will attend the vocational school in special classes for travel agents. Lessons may be given as day release or block release. The final examination of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce certifies the successful conclusion of your training.

As with many other aspects of modern tourism, the growth of the airlines led to a corresponding growth in the number of retail travel agents. The airlines offer inducements to travel agents to handle reservation for them so that the airlines do not have to set up an elaborate network of ticket offices in all the areas from which they draw passengers.

Even where the airlines do have ticket offices, many travelers still prefer to use the services of an agent. The agent of course offers the customer one-stop convenience.

Контрольное задание № 2

для студентов заочного отделения факультета

«Социокультурный сервис и туризм»