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

	middels
	losji
	opplevelse
	kyst
	cruise
	strand
	bestilling
	brosjyrer
	camping
	overfylt
	økoturisme
	utsettelse
	avgang
	reisemål
	inngangspenger
	utflukt
	fly
	utstilling
	arv
	selskapsreise, tur med guide
	tiår
	høysesong
	lavsesong
	hefte
	solskinn
	ferie
	nasjonalpark
	nattliv
	pakketur
	gaver
	å lindre
	stemning
	feriested
	utenlandsk
	sjøside
	selvbetjening
	sightseeing
	naturreservat
	suvenirer
	rafte
	områder
	ruiner
	å bruke
	turistkontor
	reisebyrå
	å være verdt
	reise, tur
	fastland
	ferie
	øy

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. utflukt [?]
2. bestilling [?]
3. arv [?]
4. økoturisme [?]
5. stemning [?]
6. selskapsreise, tur med guide [?]
7. inngangspenger [?]
8. fastland [?]
9. øy [?]
10. pakketur [?]
11. cruise [?]
12. losji [?]
13. å bruke [?]
14. rafte [?]
15. reisemål [?]
16. sightseeing [?]
17. strand [?]
18. områder [?]
19. gaver [?]
20. camping [?]
21. turistkontor [?]
22. å være verdt [?]
23. å lindre [?]
24. utenlandsk [?]
25. sjøside [?]
26. utsettelse [?]
27. feriested [?]
28. reise, tur [?]
29. solskinn [?]
30. selvbetjening [?]
31. reisebyrå [?]
32. lavsesong [?]
33. ferie [?]
34. opplevelse [?]
35. høysesong [?]
36. overfylt [?]
37. suvenirer [?]
38. naturreservat [?]
39. hefte [?]
40. middels [?]
41. tiår [?]
42. avgang [?]
43. fly [?]
44. kyst [?]
45. utstilling [?]
46. brosjyrer [?]
47. ruiner [?]
48. nattliv [?]
49. nasjonalpark [?]

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:

In this exercise we are going to make questions with an interrogative expression as subject.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. The Petersons went to New Zealand. (Who?)
   B. [