5.5 Fill the texts with the missing words and phrases

Text 1

a) pilgrims;

b) treks;

c) reward;

d) wedding;

e) music festivals.

Text 2

a) whole new culture;

b) Florida or California;

c) packing your bags;

d) has also been gaining;

e) in search of a new job;

f) reality show;

g) headquartered within the area.

5.6 Match the words in a with the definition in b

	A		B
1	Sightseeing	A	A long hard walk lasting several days or weeks, usually in the mountains
2	Trade fair	B	Tours or excursion that leaves in the morning and returns the same evening
3	Study tour	C	Visiting the famous places in a city or town
4	Trek	D	Trip, often to a city or countryside hotel, that includes Saturday and Sunday
5	Conference	E	Religious or artistic celebration that comes at the same time every year
6	Wedding	F	Large official meeting, often lasting several days, for members of an organization or company to discuss subject related to their work
7	Pilgrimage	G	Large exhibition and meeting for advertising and selling a product
8	Day trip	H	Visit organized by an airplane or tourist resort ect. Where tour operators and journalist can get to know the facilities and services offered
9	Festival	I	Trip to country or an area the includes visits, lectures, and classes
10	Weekend break	J	Journey or holiday given to a worker or group of workers as a reward for good work
11	Familiarization (or ‘farm’) trip	K	Travel to an important religious place
12	Incentive tour	L	Ceremony where two people get married

5.7 Work in pairs.

Look at Приложение В Activity 3 - two surveys on the main reasons given by tourists for their holiday. One survey was done in 1986 and another one is up-to-date. Compare your answers.

5.7.1 Find out what, if anything, your survey says about

a) the main reason for holiday travel;

b) attitudes to food and eating;

c) the importance of having fun;

d) The importance of weather and nature;

e) Wanting new experiences;

f) Meeting people and being with people.

5.7.2 Look at the two surveys together. Can you identify any trends in tourist motivation?

6. Tourist culture

6.1 How do you understand the phrase “Tourist culture”?

6.2 Work in pairs. How far do you agree with the following statement?

“Working in tourism means meeting people from different countries. It also means sending people to different destinations with different traditions and customs. It is important to respect and understand these different traditions and customs”.

6.3 Work in pairs

Look at these pictures showing tourists behaving badly. What are they doing? Which of the behavior do you think is the worst? And which is the least bad?

6.4 There are some descriptions of a good tourist. Comment them and make some additions:

- Don’t block traffic;

- Don’t badmouth the city;

- Keep your voice down;

- Respect the culture;

- Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Now describe a bad tourist. Compare your list with other members of the group.

6.5 Read the text and mark if the statement is true or false. Correct the false statement

1) Of the 17 countries in the survey, the Germans came first.

2) The survey shows that the Germans were more polite than the Americans.

3) Jens Kees has lots of experience with tourists from different countries.

4) Jens thinks the British sleep too long in the morning.

5) When they’re abroad the British are ready to solve their own problems.

6) When you’re planning a long drive across Europe, you get your car serviced first.

7) It’s a good idea to go to the dentist before travelling around the world.

8) People think the British are rude because they don’t respect the local culture.

9) Jens wants the Germans to be more like the British.