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UNIT 8. TOURISM A. PHONETICS I. Mark the stressed syllable of the words below. Then practice saying them aloud. 1. ambitious 2. basic 3. domestic 4. hilarious 5. various 6. historic 7. delicious 8. romantic 9. classic 10. curious 11. public 12. religious 13. Pacific 14. terrific 15. serious 16. luxurious 17. majestic 18. anxious 19. ethnic 20. obvious II. Mark the stressed syllable of the words in the box, then complete the sentences. Say the sentences aloud. precious plastic domestic curious luxurious cautious artistic aquatic historic religious majestic envious 1. The government is trying to limitwaste in tourism activities. 2. We went to the aquarium and saw some very rareanimals. 3. The enormous castle overlooks a deep valley, offering aview. 4. Although Martha loves painting, she lackstalent to become a painter. 5. The fund is used for the restoration of somebuildings from the 18 th century. 6. The national museum displays the country’sartefacts and artworks. 7. He enjoys travelling because he is alwaysabout different cultures. 8. Everyone isof Emily. She travels to a different country every 2 months. 9. You need to get to theairport to catch the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang. 10. Tourists should bewhen sightseeing in Europe. There are lots of pickpockets. 11. The Jacksons stayed at a5-star resort in Bali last summer. 12. She went to the church every Sunday to receiveeducation. B. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR I. Match the verb or phrasal verb with its definition. 1. holidaymaker a. involving more than one country
2. package holiday b. a detailed plan or route of a journey 3. self-guided tour c. a trip to see and photograph wild animals in their natural environment 4. trip itinerary d. a person who is visiting a place on holiday 5. travel agency e. a tour where you explore the destination on your own, following a fixed route and instructions 6. homestay f. a holiday organized by a travel company at a fixed price and that includes the cost of travel, hotels, etc. 7. safari g. the time of year when a hotel or tourist area receives fewest visitors 8. domestic h. a company that makes travel arrangements for people 9. international i. accommodation for tourists in the home of a family 10. low season j. of or inside a particular country Your answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10. ___ II. Complete the sentences with the phrases in part I. Use the plural form if necessary. 1. Our trip was cancelled due to the storm, so we contacted the __________________ to ask for a refund. 2. The __________________ airport is bigger as it has customs and border control facilities. 3. We stayed in a __________________ of the Muong people and ate their home-cooked meals. 4. During public holidays, Vung Tau is full of __________________ coming from Ho Chi Minh City. 5. Hotels and resorts are cheap in __________________ as there aren’t too many guests. 6. We have a __________________ to Bali, which includes airfare, hotel, and guided tours. 7. Are there any __________________ flights from Phu Quoc to Da Lat? 8. If you don’t like travelling with a tour guide, you can choose a __________________. 9. For my vacation, I’d like to go on __________________ in Kenya to see the giraffes. 10. Linh made a detailed __________________ of places he'll visit in Europe to apply for a visa. III. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
ruinous ideal breathtaking unique fixed online world-famous natural smooth flexible 1. The fishing village is set amongst the most __________________ scenery, with mountains on one side and the sea on the other side. 2. __________________ flights allow for changes or cancellations after the purchase has been made. 3. Nowadays you can book your plane ticket and hotel via __________________ applications. 4. For a __________________ and carefree trip, tourists can buy a package tour. 5. I enjoyed spending time exploring the __________________ site of Angkor Wat last summer. 6. French cuisine is __________________, and many of its dishes are included in restaurants globally. 7. Only 30km from the city centre, the cave is a(n) __________________ destination for nature lovers who are short of time. 8. Madagascar is home to many __________________ species of plants and animals that can be found nowhere else on earth. 9. Tourists should respect Wild animals and the __________________ environment, which is their home. 10. The tour package offers a __________________ itinerary and price, which is pretty budget-friendly. IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. Thailand promotes __________________ tourism by holding festivals to showcase the authentic Thai dishes to foreign tourists. a. sports b. shopping c. food d. culture 2. When spending a week in Berlin, you can __________________ the city itself and its surroundings. a. explore b. travel c. visit d. guide 3. Homestays are popular with solo __________________ who want to experience the local lifestyle. a. shoppers b. agents c. hunters d. travellers 4. Son Doong Cave is one of the most fascinating __________________ that can be experienced in Southeast Asia.
a. journeys b. expeditions c. destinations d. explorations 5. Nick has fust returned from his holiday looking relaxed and __________________. a. cool b. worried c. tanned d. exhausted 6. Ha Long Bay has twice been __________________ by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site. a. experienced b. recognized c discovered d. developed 7. Our __________________ showed us around the old town and regaled us with historical stories. a. travel agent b. holidaymaker c. sightseer d. tour guide 8. Emily often __________________ for cheap plane tickets two to six months prior to her trip. a. rent b. wander c. hunt d. work 9. Spending the holidays at a campsite m the forest isn't very __________________ to me. a. appealing b. breathtaking c. smooth d. detailed 10. Traveling in Kuala Lumpur is very convenient, and the __________________ of transportation is cheap. a. offer b. cost c. ticket d. season 11. We __________________ how much our trip would cost, then we saved money for the trip. a. got b. thought c. suspected d. estimated 12. The seaside resort always get overcrowded in __________________ season. a. low b. peak c. off d. hard V. Underline the correct form. 1. Son Doong contains some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world, which / who are up to 70 metres tall. 2. Who is the friend with whom / which you love to travel to different places? 3. The tour guide whose / who showed us around the village is the village chief’s son. 4. The British are famous for the amount of fast food whom / which they eat every day. 5. When I was in Japan, I stayed in a hotel whose / which walls are made of paper. 6. Where did you put the plane ticket which / who I gave you on Monday? 7. Phuket is an ideal destination for serious divers who / whose enthusiastically submerge themselves in the Adaman Sea. 8. My pen pal, which / whose hometown is in Rome, will visit me this summer holiday.