Unit 13. The Land of Smiles.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 426.
Practice 3
Practice 2
Practice 1
Grammar
Air travel
1 1 a 2 f 3 b 4 c 5 e 6 d 7 g 8 j 9 k 10 h 11 i
2 a 1 b 3 c 2 d 6 e 4 f 5
a 3 b 5 c 7 d 8 e 1 f 10 g 6 h 2 i 9 j 4
a will tell b needs c will be d find e will improve f will phone g pay h will adopt i will lose j will need
a If you confirm your booking, you'll get a good seat.
b If you pretend you're not interested in buying from them, they'll drop the price.
c If you apologise to the boss, you won't have problems.
d If you drink too much on the flight, you will have to keep going to the toilet.
e If you don't leave for the airport now, you'll miss your flight.
f If you are rude to airport ground staff, they won't let you on the plane.
g If you don't study something practical, you won't get a job.
h If you work too hard, you'll get ill.
i If you take the client out to lunch, you will get his business.
| Questions 1. Make a list of the good and bad things about living in a popular tourist area. 2. How do tourists damage the environment in Russia? 3. Do you think nature should be free for everyone? 4. Do you know body language? How is it used by the Thais? What is the most respected institution in Thailand? 5. Make a packing list if you are going trekking for three days in Northern Thailand. What clothes and equipment would you take with you? 6. Imagine you are going to some exotic country. What safety and health precautions should you follow? | Vocabulary Good: create jobs, help the economic development of local communities, develop tourist facilities, launch nature conservation programmes. Bad: damage the environment, create a lot of pollution, money from tourism goes outside the area, local people are not paid fair wages. Leave rubbish after picnics, not put out fire, cause a big fire in the forest, drop litter on the streets, tourists' influx damages the wildlife habitat and scares away animals and birds. National parks, nature reserves, natural habitat, nature-based tours, community projects, local inhabitants, endangered species. Parks in the city for children, retired people, young mothers with little children. Friendly, helpful people, easy to get on with, tolerant, avoid arguments, the Wai greeting, never touch someone's head, never point your feet towards someone. Royalty is the most respected institution. Then comes monkhood. Simple precautions are required. Insect repellents and basic medicines, drink a lot of bottled water, avoid sun and take plenty of rest. Trainers, cotton T-shirts, shorts, socks, toiletries, a simple medical kit, a hat, sunglasses, a tracksuit, a torch, long trousers. Wash hands before eating, avoid uncooked food like salads, use bottled water, check local driving laws, use sun cream, don't go swimming alone, avoid insect bites, keep your arms and legs covered, avoid unwanted attention from men, avoid going to bars alone, don't carry large amounts of cash, leave your valuables in the hotel safe, make a note of your credit card number. | SB, WB English For International Tourism |
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