UNIT 13: TOUR INTRODUCTION IN SOME KEY MARKET

I. READING
 Activity 1: Pre-reading
- Name some key markets that outbound tourists prefer.
- Make a list of the special features of these destinations.
 Activity 2: While –reading. Read the passage about A vocation in Europe and do the
task bellow:
A vacation in Europe can mean anything from a tour of some of the world’s most famous
landmarks and cities, to enjoying a quiet getaway in the far corners of this surprisingly
diverse continent.
Europe packs in many flavors, traditions, religions and colors. The continent tops the list for
those who love history, culture, shopping, wining and dining. Nature is never far away, if
you need to unwind.
Whether you picture yourself skiing in the Alps, getting happily lost in cobblestoned old
towns, getting pampered in Icelandic hotsprings and Scandinavian saunas, or lazing on a
Mediterranean beach, Europe makes many daydreams come true.
Of course, visiting Europe is also about seeing some of the world’s most famous landmarks.
Whether you fly, train or bus it, it can take as little as a week to visit Big Ben and Tower
Bridge in London, the canal district of Amsterdam and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Make it a fortnight and you can also take in Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, the Eiffel Tower
and Arc de Triomphe in France, the Roman Colosseum and Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy,
the Sagrada Familia in Spain and the Acropolis in Greece.
Don’t forget to also enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle by kicking back on Europe’s southern
beaches and sampling its olives, cheeses and seafood and wines. Or how about a river cruise?
If you’ve done all that already, set out to find Europe’s less famous man-made wonders. The
striking Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, the wonderful churches of St.
Petersburg, the romantic Charles Bridge in Prague in the Czech Republic and the sparkling

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Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul are some of the other architectural marvels of
Europe’s mixed heritage.
Southeastern Europe is making a name for itself as a summer hotspot now too. Hike through
the Accursed Mountains in Albania or the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria, swim in the idyllic
bays of Montenegro, party the night away by Lake Ohrid in Macedonia and enjoy an al
fresco meal in the maze-like Old Town of Dubrovnik in Croatia.
Or why not start small? Europe is home to some of the tiniest countries in the world and
visiting Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City
can take no time at all, but will instantly show you what Europe is all about.
a. Match the words with their definitions:
1. landmark (n) entertaining (someone) at a restaurant with good food, wine, etc.
2. religion (n) a long, thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for
boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another
3. wining and dining a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated
(n) groundwater onto the surface of the Earth
4. hotspring (n) An object that causes a feeling of great surprise and admiration
5. canal (n) property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance
6. castle (n) a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that
you can use to judge where you are
7. wonder (n) a place of significant activity or danger.
8. marvel (n) the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of
belief and worship
9. hotspot (n) a wonderful or astonishing person or thing
10. heritage (n) a large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important
person to protect the people inside from attack
a. Answer the following questions:
1. What are European people like?
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2. What activities can tourists take part in when visiting Europe?
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3. What are most well-known landmarks in Europe?
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1. What man-made wonders can tourists visit in a tour to Europe?
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2. Why is Southeastern Europe named “a summer hotspot”?
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 Activity 3: Post- reading. List tourist attractions and activities outbound tourists can
visit and take part in for their tour to Europe.

II. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY

 Activity 1: Complete the descriptions of tourist attractions with the expression in the box:
affordable fun lively overrated packed
touristy value for money worth visiting

1. Miramar used to be an attractive seaside town but now it’s become very
_______________ and is full of souvenir shops.
2. The Science Museum is well _______________ and has lots of hands-on activities for
children.
3. The Museum Pass gives huge discounts on tickets to monuments, palaces and museums
and excellent _______________ .
4. I recommend the open-air market if you want to buy handicraft at _______________
prices.
5. For family- _______________ activities, visit Lujian Zoo in the Province of Buenos
Aires, one of the city’s best attractions.
6. In her opinion, French food is vastly _______________ and even though she’s from
Paris, she prefers international cuisine.
7. She’s more interested in a quiet destination and wants to avoid places _______________
with daytrippers.
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 8. If you’re going out for a night on the town, don’t expect to see a _______________
crowd until after midnight.
 Activity 1: Look at the uses of articles: a/an/the and do the exercise below:
1. A/an + singular noun for the first time: a famous place / a tourist attraction …..
2. The
+ to refer to a specific or particular thing: the lake by our resort / the town center
+ with the names of islands / or countries of island and states: the Aran Islands / the
United States of America
+ with the names of the rivers, oceans and seas, deserts and some forests: the river
Thames, the Black Forest
+ with superlative: the best time to visit
3. No article
+ before the names of most cities and countries: London, Italy
+ before plural nouns in general use: people, frequent showers
+ before uncountable nouns: information, transport, accommodation

Complete the texts with a / an / the / - (if no article is necessary)

1. September is 1_____ time for 2____ cruise in Venice as 3_____ weather is warm but not too
hot. 4_____ week is sufficient to visit 5_____ most important sites. Walking, 6_____ diving and
_____ snorkeling are _____ popular activities.
2. In December, 7_____ air is clear and bright, perfect for 8_____ travelling on 9_____ fast-
flowing Mekong River. Although you can fly into 10_____ Luang Prabang, entering 11_____
country by 12_____ from 13_____ Thai border will enable you to really appreciate 14_____
spectacular mountains of 15_____ northern Lao.

III. LISTENING
 Activity 1: Listen to a tourist getting advice and answer the questions:

1. What question does he ask?

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2. Which of these places is he planning to visit? Beijing, Fijian, Guizhou, Shanghai, Shenzen,
Xian?
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3. How well does he speak Chinese?
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 Activity 2: Listen to the conversation again and decide the statements TRUE (T) or
FALSE (F):
1. _____ Dennis is going to China for a month.
2. _____ It is cheaper to buy tickets for domestic flights outside China before you travel.
3. _____ Chinese train are completely safe, but slow and unreliable.
4. _____ It’s possible to book train tickets online before you travel.
5. _____ Major cities in China employ English-speaking staff at railway stations.

IV. SPEAKING
 Activity 1: Work in pairs. Take turns to be the tourist and the travel agent ask and
answer about the 6-day tour around Europe.
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Paris (France)
Arrive at Airport & transfer to hotel . The rest of day is at leisure so that you can relax after your
long haul flight.
Please note: The Tour Manager will meet you once you reached the hotel. The standard check-
in time is 1500 hrs.
Meals: Packed Indian Dinner Delivered to Hotel
Day 2 – Paris – Guided City Orientation Tour - Eiffel Tower visit 2nd Level & River Seine
Cruise
Day 3 - Paris - OPTIONAL Disneyland Tour
Day 4 – Paris – Brussels (Belgium) – Amsterdam (Netherland)
Day 5 – Amsterdam (Netherland) - Guided Orientation City Tour & Visit to windmill village
Zaanse Schans
Day 6 – Amsterdam – Cologne Boat Ride - Frankfurt/Heidelberg (Germany)

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Day 7 – Frankfurt/Heidelberg – Black Forest – Rhine Falls, Zurich (Switzerland)
Day 8: Switzerland -
Day 9: Lucerne
Day 10: Venice
Day 11: Milan
Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu

 Activity 2: Work in pair. Take the part of the travel agent and the customer to talk
about the following tourist destination:

1. Southeast Asia: Cambodia – Malaysia – Singapore

2. Northeast Asia: China – Japan – Korea
3. Europe: France – Germany – Italy – Belgium – Netherlands - Switzerland