Unit 5: English for Tourism

Aims and Objectives

In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to telephone communications.

You will practise the following skills and functions:

• listening for information
• dealing with in-coming and out-going calls

The grammar focus of this unit is:

• Interrogatives and Question Words

Vocabulary

	durchschnittlich
	die Unterkunft
	das Abenteuer, das Erlebnis
	die Küste
	die Kreuzfahrt
	der Strand
	die Buchung
	die Broschüre
	zelten
	überfüllt
	der Ökotourismus
	die Verspätung
	die Abreise
	das Reiseziel, der Bestimmungsort
	das Eintrittsgeld
	die Exkursion, der Ausflug
	der Flug
	die Ausstellung
	der Besitz
	die Führung
	das Jahrzehnt
	die Hochsaison
	die Nebensaison
	das Flugblatt
	der Sonnenschein
	die Ferien
	der Nationalpark
	das Nachleben
	die Pauschalreise
	die Geschenke
	jemandem ein schweres Gepäckstück abnehmen
	die Atmosphäre
	der Urlaubsort
	fremd, ausländisch
	meerseitig
	die Selbstbedienung
	die Besichtigung von Sehenswürdigkeiten
	das Naturschutzgebiet
	Souvensirs, Andenken
	die Wildwasserfahrt
	die Ausgrabungsstätten
	die Ruinen
	urlauben, Zeit verbringen
	das Fremdenverkehrsbüro
	das Reisebüro
	etwas wert sein
	der Ausflug
	das Festland
	der Urlaub
	die Insel

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.

1. die Atmosphäre [?]
2. der Urlaubsort [?]
3. die Führung [?]
4. der Ökotourismus [?]
5. der Nationalpark [?]
6. die Broschüre [?]
7. Souvensirs, Andenken [?]
8. die Abreise [?]
9. jemandem ein schweres Gepäckstück abnehmen [?]
10. fremd, ausländisch [?]
11. etwas wert sein [?]
12. der Flug [?]
13. der Sonnenschein [?]
14. die Geschenke [?]
15. die Hochsaison [?]
16. die Selbstbedienung [?]
17. die Insel [?]
18. die Buchung [?]
19. der Strand [?]
20. das Reisebüro [?]
21. durchschnittlich [?]
22. die Nebensaison [?]
23. zelten [?]
24. die Unterkunft [?]
25. die Ruinen [?]
26. die Kreuzfahrt [?]
27. das Reiseziel, der Bestimmungsort [?]
28. das Flugblatt [?]
29. das Jahrzehnt [?]
30. die Ausstellung [?]
31. das Nachleben [?]
32. der Besitz [?]
33. die Verspätung [?]
34. urlauben, Zeit verbringen [?]
35. die Besichtigung von Sehenswürdigkeiten [?]
36. die Exkursion, der Ausflug [?]
37. der Ausflug [?]
38. das Abenteuer, das Erlebnis [?]
39. die Ausgrabungsstätten [?]
40. die Pauschalreise [?]
41. die Küste [?]
42. die Wildwasserfahrt [?]
43. das Naturschutzgebiet [?]
44. das Festland [?]
45. überfüllt [?]
46. meerseitig [?]
47. das Eintrittsgeld [?]
48. das Fremdenverkehrsbüro [?]
49. der Urlaub [?]
50. die Ferien [?]

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What kind of holiday does Thomas want?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Where does Thomas want to go?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. How long does Thomas want to go away for?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. When does the high season start?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. How many tickets does Thomas book?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Where is Tenerife?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. What's the weather like in Tenerife?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. What is NOT mentioned in the text?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Thomas went to Greece because:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. The tourist office girl mentioned guided tours of:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Thomas decided to go to:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. The tourist office girl gave him:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Tourism does NOT include:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. What is a package holiday?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Section 3: General Comprehension

For each of the statements below, choose True or False.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Organised tourism is now a very important industry.

   
   
   

   [?]
2. Tourism hasn't changed in the last 200 years.

   
   
   

   [?]
3. Tourists aren't usually interested in the weather at their destination.

   
   
   

   [?]
4. Tourist offices don't usually sell souvenirs and gifts.

   
   
   

   [?]
5. Camping holidays are not considered as tourism.

   
   
   

   [?]
6. Travel agents book tickets and make reservations.

   
   
   

   [?]
7. Making your own food in an apartment is called self-catering.

   
   
   

   [?]
8. Airline flights are never delayed.

   
   
   

   [?]
9. For entrance into museums and galleries you sometimes pay an entrance fee.

   
   
   

   [?]
10. A holiday resort can be in the mountains or at the seaside.

    
    
    

    [?]

Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.

Press Play to listen to the instructions:

Section 4: Grammar Practice

Make questions for the following statements.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. Tourists can visit the Royal Palace. (What can ...?)
   B. [?]
2. A. Thomas went to Greece. (Why did ...?)
   B. [?]
3. A. Maria goes to Ibiza every year. (Where does ...?)
   B. [?]
4. A. Last year Michael went to Florida. (When did ...?)
   B. [?]
5. A. The Acropolis is over 2000 years old. (How old ...?)
   B. [?]
6. A. I go skiing every weekend. (How often do you ...?)
   B. [?]
7. A. The flight takes three hours. (How long does ...?)
   B. [?]
8. A. The train leaves at 6.30 a.m. (What time ...?)
   B. [?]
9. A. The guided tour costs 12 euros. (How much does ...?)
   B. [?]
10. A. I prefer the trip to Prague. (Which trip do ...?)
    B. [?]

Explanation: