Exam. Travelling and Tourism

Travelling and Tourism

1)Let’s talk about travelling and tourism. What role do they play in your life?

2)How do you like to travel?

Modern life is impossible without travelling. It′s always interesting to discover new things and other ways of life, to meet different people, taste different food, examine various architectural styles, visit museums and picture galleries. It′s common knowledge that travelling is a key to understanding other cultures and a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world we live in. Some people travel for business or just for pleasure. So, it′s difficult to imagine modern life without travelling.

To begin with, there are many types of tourism: adventure tourism, agritourism, cultural tourism, educational tourism, health or culinary tourism and a lot more. You can choose any type of tourism according to your taste. Nowadays even space tourism has become a reality. There are a lot of people who want to fly into space and to visit other planets.

Secondly, nowadays people can travel in different ways: on foot, by train, by plane, by ship or by car.

For most people, speed is a very important factor when they are travelling. They want to reach their destination as quickly as possible. There are now planes that can cross the Atlantic in just over three hours.

Other people prefer comfort to speed. They like to relax during the journey and enjoy themselves as much as possible.

For almost everyone, safety is the most important factor. For instance, many people never fly because they believe it is dangerous. In fact, it is probably much more dangerous to travel by car or to walk across the street.

Of course, travelling by air is the fastest and the most conve­nient way, but it is the most expensive too. But you can’t but mention that there is none of the dust and dirt of a railway or car journey. For most people there is nothing like travelling by air.

Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its ad­vantages. You can see much more interesting places of the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. There are also sleeping cars and dining cars which make even the longest journey enjoyable. Speed, comfort and safety are the main advantages of trains and planes. That is why many people prefer them to all other means.

Travelling by sea is popular mostly for pleasure trips. Onboard large ships and small river boats people can visit foreign countries and different places of interest within their own countries. You feel the deck of the boat under your feet and seethe rise and fall of the waves. You feel the fresh sea windblowing in the face and hear the cry of the seagull.

As for me I prefer travelling by car, I think it's very convenient. You needn't book your tickets. You needn't carry heavy suitcases. You can stop wherever you wish and spend at any place as much time as you like. Every year my friends and I go by car somewhere to rest and enjoy ourselves.

3)What questions should you ask a travel agent to learn more about a tour?

1) How much does this tour cost?

2) How long does the tour last?

3) What hotel shall we stay in?

4) What sights shall we visit during the tour?

5) What problems can we face during this tour?

4)What can you advise a person who doesn’t know where to spend his/her holiday?

Travelling has long been considered to be the best way of spending one′s holidays. There are many ways of travelling, but I think that students should prefer cycling and hiking to all others. Travelling fast, one doesn’t see enough of the country through which he passes. Besides, a train, a car or a plane is no better than home as it affords little chance for exercising our muscles.

While travelling by bicycle or on foot, we spend much of our time in the open air, see new places and understand the history and culture of our country much better than we do by reading books.

If it′s summer time, it is good to spend the holidays swimming, fishing and camping by the seaside. On the one hand, swimming is a very healthy exercise. On the other hand, camping teaches young people a great deal about everyday life.

To sum it up, travelling is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world we live in.

5)What difficulties can you have when visiting a foreign country? Is it possible to avoid them?

When we go traveling, we think of fun, free and enjoyable moments. However, sometimes it is really inevitable that we encounter problems while traveling. Even though we really hope for the best when we go out and travel, problems still occur and it does not always go as smoothly as we hoped. But don’t worry! It is always possible to avoid them.

1) Lost luggage

  Losing your belongings can also ruin your trip. Fortunately, there are a few ways to help if you’re put in this situation. First, always pack the most important items in your carry on. That way if your checked luggage gets lost at least you have what you need to survive. Also, make sure you have name tags on all your suitcases with your contact information so that if your lost luggage is found they will know who it belongs to.

2) Weather

There is nothing you can do to control the weather on your trip. Bad weather isn’t ideal for traveling but you shouldn’t let it ruin your trip. Check the forecast before leaving so that you can pack accordingly.

3) Lost passport or wallet

The worst thing that could probably happen to you is losing your passport or wallet while traveling. The issue can leave you stranded in foreign countries with no identification or money. If you lose your passport be sure you contact the local embassy or consulate. It’s wise to always keep a photocopy of your passport and i.d. while traveling as a backup. Keep the photocopies separate from originals; use these instead of the real ones for when you’re out and about and need to show copies. That way you don’t risk having them fall out of your bag, get stolen, or misplace them! Also, if you know that you are going to an unsecured, crowded or a rowdy place, just leave your passport in the hotel and just bring with you a photocopy of your passport. If it’s your wallet that goes missing then contact your bank to cancel credit or debit cards and to find out how to get cash if needed. 

4) Do you speak English?

If you want to avoid the problem of misunderstanding you should know the language of the country, its customs and common laws.

5) Where am I?!

You can′t get lost if you have a map and know the address of your hotel.

Have a nice and safe trip! I hope that everything will be fine! 

References:

• How to Spend One's Holidays Without Getting Bored

• How to Spend One′s Holidays

• Your English Exam Support: Подготовка к экзамену по английскому языку: пособие для учащихся учреждений общего среднего образования / [сост. Н.А. Сергиенко]. – Мозырь: Белый Ветер, 2015. – 97, [3] с.

• Problems Encountered While Traveling and Solutions for It