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Part 1 Do you like travelling?
Yes, definitely! I think seeing the world, from great historical monuments to
white sandy beaches, is what life is all about. It's a very interesting way to learn
about new cultures and explore new places.
What is your favourite type of holiday?
I really like going to the countryside, getting away from it all. Nothing relaxes
me as much as wilderness... I am tired of tourist traps and usually go off the
beaten track...
What do you do on holidays?
I prefer visiting various museums and places of interest. For instance, on my
last vacation I was to Rome and I visited 12 museums. It was fantastic! Of
course, sometimes I go shopping with my friends or relatives too... But I don't
find it near as exciting...
Are there many tourists visiting your country?
Probably yes... My country has different tourist attractions in many cities,
especially the capital... For example, my country has old-time religious
traditions... That's why we have a lot of ancient cathedrals and churches that are
interesting for both tourists and local citizens...
Part 2
Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.
Describe a tourist attraction you once visited. You should say:
• When you visited it
• Where is it situated
• Who you went with
and say what about it you like the most
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A couple of years ago I went on a holiday to Paris with my parents… it is a very
popular tourist destination, since it has various places of interest, such
as ancient museums and monuments… That's why there are always hordes of
tourists... So we decided to go out of season in the autumn… Fortunately, the
weather was great, and we did not waste any days watching TV at the hotel... it
was a memorable holiday … we enjoyed breathtaking views from the top of the
Eiffel tower and dined in cozy little restaurants. I would certainly
recommend visiting Paris, it is a picturesque city.
Part 3
Why do you think tourism is so developed now?
Well, because it is a lot easier to travel nowadays… you can choose charter
flights and find various youth hostels all around the world, so you don’t need to
spend much money on the travelling. Moreover, you can book a trip via the
Internet, so you don't even have to leave home.
How people choose their destination?
There are a lot of ways. For instance, you can surf the internet for all the
necessary information… Or you can visit different travel agencies for more
advice.
What kind of transport do you prefer on holidays? Why?
It depends… I usually reach my holiday destination by plane because it is the
fastest and the least dangerous way to travel. However, flying can be a bit
uncomfortable... So I also travel by train from time to time… But I never drive
car on a vacation, because I do it every day when I work... I would have
a busman's holiday otherwise.
Do you prefer travelling alone or in tour groups? Why?
I definitely prefer travelling alone because I like to plan the trip by myself...
When choosing a guided tour, you should always conform to a set schedule…
So if you are in India and, say, you want to spend an extra hour at Taj Mahal, you
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simply cannot do that with a group tour... I like independent travel. That way I
get to see and do exactly what I want and spend as much time as I want at
various stops.
• accommodation: a room or building in which you stay during holidays or live.While
I'm travelling, my favourite types of accommodation are hotels.
• all holiday: a time after you lost your job.He lost his job yesterday. Now it’s all
holiday for him.
• all-inclusive: a hotel deal where the price includes accommodation, meals and drinks
at any time.I've never thought that hotels with all-incusive service are so comfortable!
You can grab a piece of cake at 6 a.m. or get a cocktail at midnight.
• half-board: if you request 'half-board' at a hotel, breakfast and dinner would be
included in the hotel price (as part of the package).John and Lily liked their tour with
half-board service. They spent breakfasts and dinners in the hotel and bought lunches
in the nearby cafes.
• full-board: if you request 'full-board' at a hotel, that would include all three meals
(breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the price of your accommodation.
• self-catering: a holiday deal where meals are not provided.Mary thinks that self-
catering is neither pleasant nor efficient.
• to book (something): to arrange and confirm a place on a flight, a room in a hotel or a
ticket for an event in the future.If you book your plane tickets in advance, they will be
much cheaper.
• breathtaking view: an amazing view.I’ve seen many breathtaking views during my
journey to Paris.
• busman's holiday: when you spend your free time similarly to the time when you
work. This expression comes from the idea that a bus driver would spend his holiday
traveling somewhere on a bus.Unfortunately, many people spend a busman’s holiday
nowadays.
• charter flight: a cheap regular flight.Due to our modest budget, we had to take a
charter-flight.
• check-in desk: the place at the airport where you register for your flight and deposit
your luggage.
• far-off destination: a distant place.Australia is a far-off destination, nonetheless I
want to visit it.
• getting away from it all: escaping in order to rest from a daily routine.After I passed
my exams, I wanted to get away from it all for at least a couple of days.
• go off the beaten track: to visit an uncommon place.Unlike my brother, I prefer to go
off the beaten track.
• guided tour: a tour in which a group of people is guided by an expert.Guided tours
are a great way to learn about different places of interest.
• head for: go in a direction for.I’m heading for France for my next holidays.
• holiday brochure: a publication with details of holiday.Our guide gave us a great
brochure about our hotel.
• holiday destination: where you go for a holiday.We chose New York as our holiday
destination for the next summer.
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• holiday of a lifetime: a very special holiday, once in a lifetime.Last year me and my
family had a holiday of a lifetime in Italy.
• holiday resort (tourist resort): a place where lots of people go for a holiday.Last
year my family went on a journey to London. We lived in a great tourist resort.
• hordes of tourists: crowds of tourists.Hordes of tourist can be seen during summer
near the city park.
• in the middle of nowhere: in a place that is far away from where most people live.My
grand-mother lives in the middle of nowhere, but she loves her old little village.
• local crafts: thighs made in the region.My sister bought some amazing local crafts on
her trip to India.
• out of season: not within the main holiday period.I decided to go on a journey with my
friends out of season.
• passport control: a place where you get your passport checked.I spent a few hours
waiting in line on a passport control.
• package tour: a holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your
travel, hotels, and sometimes meals for you:We bought a cheap package tour to Italy
and stayed in a big hotel by the sea.
• picturesque village: a nice, beautiful village.My grandparents live in a picturesque
village.
• places of interest: memorable and honorable places.My native city has a variety of
places of interest.
• short break: a little holiday.My father had a short break this year, I hope he’ll be able
to relax some more.
• stunning landscape: a beautiful countryside.Stunning landscapes are only one of
many reasons why I want to visit Africa.
• to go sightseeing: to go visiting sights of interest.Today we went sightseeing with my
friends.
• to travel on foot / horseWhen I'm in a small town I prefer to travel on foot.
• to travel by bus / plane / car / bicycle / motorcycleAlthough I usually travel by car,
when I decided to visit Paris I had to travel by plane.
• tourist attractions: places which tourists tend to visit.Despite not being a tourist
attraction, new fountain is very popular among the locals.
• tourist trap: place with many tourists.We've visited many tourists traps lately.
• travel agency: a shop that specializes in booking holidays.I've bought tickets for my
trip through a travel agency.
• wildlife safari: an observational holiday, mainly in Africa.I’d love to go on a wildlife
safari sometime.
• youth hostel: a cheap hotel.During our trip we stayed in a hostel, because we didn’t
have enough money for a hotel.
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