Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs andbehaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledgeor experience.
Today more and more tourists are visiting place where conditions are difficult,such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic.What are the benefit and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
You are going to travel to London for about one week and spend two days visiting the London Library. You are studying for a project and want to do some background studies. Write a letter to the head of the library. In your letter
explain what your project is about?
say what studies you want to do at the library?
say what facilities you need to use
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development. M
The bar chart shows the number of visitors to four London museums. Interpret the information as given in the chart and write what you perceive in 150 words.
Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting people or talking with our family, we just watch television. To what extent fo you agree or disagree with this opinion?
It is often said, "When in Rome, do as Romans do." Do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country that they are visiting? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a speacial occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
⁃Give details of your visit to the restaurant
⁃Expain the reason for the celebration
⁃Say what was good about the food and the service
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant mnager. In your letter
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was good about the food and the service
In many countries, especially tourism-driven ones, there has been a long-lasting controversy over the matter of whether cultural traditions such as historical sites should be commercialized and used as tourist attractions. While I agree with the idea that to some extent, tourism exerts a negative influence on the culture of a country, I would argue that only through this business sector can such valuable assets be preserved for posperity.
On the one hand, opponents of cultural tourism claim that it would have destructive effects on the host country’s culture. Essentially, both tangible cultural traditions such as royal palaces and intangible ones like traditional music were established and uphold by a restricted group of indigenous people who show deep appreciation for their own assets. Conversely, exposuring such cultural items to the wider public inevitably means that they are more prone deviations and damages. For instance, craftmen, with a view to catering for tourists’ preferences, might create artifacts whose traits differ from the conventional products’. The pressing issues of vandalism and desecration of historic buildings commited by travellers is another example sufficing to illustrate this point.
On the other hand, those who support cultural-based tourism maintain that this is the only means with which the preservation of traditions could be achieved. Any cultural value would require the public’s recognition and physical upkeep in order to last. Through introducing foreign visitors to the tangible and intangible cultural values of the native, not only can those values be appreciated by a wider group of people, but they would also receive better maintenance thanks to the tax revenues generated from the tourism sector. Japan and South Korea are two high-profile examples of countries that have effectively values incorporated their traditional in tourism, attracting a large number of visitors from overseas by means of their culture, while widely promoting their traditional assets to foreigners.
To sum up, while tourist-generated degradation of traditional values is an unwanted consequence of culture-based tourism, this business plays a pivotal role in the preservation of such values.
When visiting foreign countries, some people think it is advantageous to learn their cultures and traditions. How do you think people can learn other cultures and traditions? Why some people are interested in learning those traditions and cultures while others not?
some people like to try new things, for example, place to visitand types of food. other people prefer to keep doing things they are familar with. discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.
A business partner and his team have recently visited your organization, and one of the team members left a coat behind. Write a letter to your business partner.
In your letter
Say what you liked about their visit
Explain why you think the coat belongs to one of their team members
Tell them how you plan to return it
The line graph shows the percentage of different age groups of cinema visitors in particular country.
A glance at the graph provided reveals the proportion of tourists visiting four attractions in Brighton, Art Gallery, Pavilion, Pier, and Festival over 30 - year period between 1980 and 2010.
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
* request some advice about a gift for his/her family
* ask about activities and clothing in his/her country
* find out about the food
A friend had a new born baby, you have picked up a present for the baby and want to visit to give it to him / her. Write a letter to –
- Congratulate your friend.
- Tell him why you picked up the mentioned present.
- Suggest arrangements for the visit.
Many people live in towns and cities where there are museums that promote historical and artistic objects of cultural importance, but they don't visit them. Why do you think many people don't visit museums? What is the cultural importance of museums to society?
What are not satisfied with the changing rooms in a sports center that you visit.
Write a letter to the sports center manager. In your letter:
-Explain the problem.
-Say how you feel about this problem.
- Say what steps you would like the manager to take.
The graph below compares the number of visits to two new music sites on the web.
Foreign visitor should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The graph shows the percentage of tourists to Scotland who visited four different types of attractions from 1980 to 2010. Summarise the chart by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going to visit New Zealand for an “English and Homestay” program. You have just received details of yours homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter:
● introduce yourself
● ask the family some questions
to get information that is
important to you
● tell the family about your
arrival date and time
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the results of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same to periods. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 40 mins. Some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benefit teenagers at school. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
A friend who is planning to visit you has asked you to describe the most interesting and enjoyable
things to do in the community where you currently live. Write an email to your friend, telling them
about these things. In your email:
-Say what these things are
-Say why they are interesting/enjoyable
-Suggest what you can do together
You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding accommodation arrangement for your visit.
In your letter, you should tell:
introduce yourself and your company
ask availability of their rooms
tell him/her that your every arrangement and needs
You are visiting another town next month for a short break. Write a letter to the tourist information centre. In your letter
Tell how long you are staying
Ask for some suggestions for what to do
Find out if there is any local events happening at the time
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are self medicating instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples f knowledge or experience. your own
A friend has written a letter to you informing you about his or her plan to visit your country/city. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter, write:
what he or she can do in your country/city
advise him/her about the place he could stay at
suggest to him/her what to pack and bring while coming to travel to your country/city
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………,
You have recently visited a tourist attraction and are very pleased by the help given to you by the staff. Write a letter to the staff manager.
Give details of your visit
Describe how the staff helped you
What you want the manager to do
In recent years,” responsible tourists” have paid attention to preserving both culture and environmrnt of the places thay visit. However, some poelpe say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie charts give information about why people in Great Britain had to visit O museums in the years 2000 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend of yours is going on holiday and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good place that you have visited before for a holiday
say where you went and where you stayed
say what you can do there and what the food was like
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Chris,
the graph below shows the number of visitors to three museums between 2000 and 2005. summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparison where relevant.
The graphs below show the cinema attendance in Australia and the average cinema visits by different age groups from 1996 to 2000.
The internet provides us with info about life and cultures of different countries and some say it is not necessary to visit them to learn about them. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people today prefer to get advice for medical problems and do not want to visit a doctor. Why is this? Is this a positive or a negative development?
the graph below shows the number of tourist visiting a particular Caribbean Island between 2010 and 2017.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
explain when you visited the restaurant
describe the problems you experienced
say what you would like the manager to do
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where the conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara Desert or The Antarctic. What areNowd disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
you are not satisfied with the changing rooms in the sports center that you visit .write a letter to the manager.
what the problem is
how feel about the problem
what steps you want the manager to take
The graph below shows the average daily spending of three categories of international visitors to New Zealand from 1997 to 2017. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Today more and more tourists are visiting place where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
🔶Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
🔸 Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking the visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two period
In recent years, "responsible tourist" have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist" To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Religious tourism is a significant aspect of global travel, attracting millions of visitors to sacred sites around the world. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of religious tourism.
You have recently moved to a new home. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit.
The graph below shows the spending of UK residents on visits abroad between 1993 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant