TOPIC: TRAVEL AND TOURISM
MENU:
- discussion: Why people travel and problems they may face up.
- brushing up the vocabulary
- listening for gist and for specific information (Oxford Exam Excellence, Oxford University Press p.109-110 ex.6-8)
- watching video (“The Lake District” Introducing Great Britain ELT VIDEO Longman)
- reading: skimming and scanning for particular information (p.108-109 “Get Off The Beaten Track” Oxford Exam Excellence, Oxford University Press)
On the blackboard: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page.” St.Augustine
1. Warmer.
T. Hello, glad to see you. We have been talking about travelling this week. On the blackboard you can see St.Augustine’s quotation. I hope you agree with it. Will you name the reasons why people travel?
S1. Travel broadens our minds.
S2. To see famous landmarks.
S3. Just to have a rest.
S4. To experience something new, for example, to go in for extreme sports: diving, rafting, canoeing, rock-climbing.
S5. To try different cuisines.
S6. To practice the language we are fond of.
S7. To be closer to various cultures and traditions.
T. Good for you. But I have another question. Why did travel industry develop rapidly in the 20th century?
S1. Due to development & improvement of transport system.
S2. In my opinion, people started to use the Internet as a travel tool.
T. You are absolutely right but don’t forget the rise in global wealth.
2. T. Let’s brush up the words and phrases on tourism. Hand out these sheets, please. You have 3 min. to do it.
Now you can compare your answers with your partner. Let’s check.
3. T. Although tourism is usually associated with fascinating impressions we cannot ignore the problems we face quite often while travelling. Work in pairs and come up with ideas about troubles one might have on their journey. You have 2-3 min.
S1. If you don’t know any international languages, you obviously will have difficulties in communication.
S2. You might find the hotel you arrive at not as good as you were shown in the agency on the brochure.
S3. Flight delays, problems in customs or passing the passport control.
S4. Lack of knowledge of local laws, traditions, ethical problems.
S5. Weather can disappoint you.
4. T. Well done. Your list surely can be enlarged, but let’s travel to Paris. You’ve got two exercises to know what to expect in your listening comprehension task.
T. Let’s check. Justify your answers, please.
Ss’ answers.
5. T. You’ve heard about Paola’s visit to Paris. Now look at the table on your handouts listing some countries which are popular with British holiday-makers and answer the questions, using non-verbal components.
Ss’ answers.
6. T. As you’ve already commented international tourism is dominating in Britain now. However, only a decade ago most Britons opted for domestic tourism, resting in the west and south England in Devon, Cornwall, Brighton. But Paola mentioned the Lake District which is in the northern England. She said she wished she’d gone to the Lake District. I suggest going on a journey to that place to see all the beauty of the area, where one of the most famous poets of England William Wordsworth lived. Let’s watch a video and write down all the activities available in the Lake District.
Ss’ answers.
7. T. The Lake District is absolutely marvelous but as we’ve already said most tourists from the UK try to get off the beaten track, choosing exotic, far- away countries. “Get Off The Beaten Track” is the title of the article you’re to skim and scan now. Let’s explain this expression .
Ss’ answers.
T. Take your handouts and start doing the pretask.
Ss’ answers. (Checking)
T. Read the article again, please, and decide which sentences A-H are true and which are false, according to the text. Try to ignore the words you do not know and justify your choice.
Ss’ answers.
T. What’s your dream holiday? Do you want to get off the beaten track?
Ss’ answers.
T. Thank you very much. You’ve worked excellently. The lesson is over.