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Tourism and hospitality: sample reading & responding
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Sample task 1
- David commented that there are more and more Chinese
tourists coming to Sydney.
- Chinese tourists think that Sydney has a lot of places
which are beautiful and enjoyable to visit.
- Chinese tourists can tour the inside of the Opera House
or watch performances there.
- Chinese tourists like Sydney's Chinatown because
they can speak Chinese there. Also, if their hotel is not
far from Chinatown, they can go for a Chinese meal there
when they wish.
Sample task 2
In your answer, you should:
- address the reply to the deputy principal
- inform the deputy principal that you are interested in
helping
- indicate whether or not you can speak Chinese
fluently
- suggest places for the Chinese visitors to visit
- suggest how you will entertain them
- list any difficulties the visitors may encounter.
Sample task 3
- The writer spent six months in China as an exchange
student.
- He/she likes China as he/she wants to go back again.
He/she thinks that there are lots of travel agencies in
China and if one needs help, one can go there as the
majority of the people who work there can speak English.
He/she also thinks that there are various types of hotels
in China: three, four or five stars and if one wants a
cheaper one, it's OK. One will also have the
opportunity to talk to Chinese people to find out about
their lifestyles.
Transport in China is very convenient as well. Most people
travel by bike or by bus. And if one wants to go to another
province (far away), one can travel by train or by plane.
One can have a choice of a lot of different Chinese food
as well as western food such as McDonalds or Kentucky Fried
Chicken.
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In your letter to your penfriend, you should cover the
following:
- what tourism is like in Australia and how to
organise trips
- how one would travel
- what the accommodation is like
- what types of food are available
- what types of food are available
Sample task 4
In your answer, you should:
- use email format
- express you are pleased that your cousin has come to
visit (suggest catching up with her during her stay)
- suggest some well-acclaimed Sydney landmarks
- suggest some newly-developed tourist attractions in
Sydney
- suggest some rural areas for a one or two day trip
(recommend transport)
- suggest some rural areas for a one or two day trip
(recommend transport)
- suggest some rural areas for a one or two day trip
(recommend transport)