I am a student of Chernivtsi Trade and Economics Institute. Our students major in many subjects such as: economics, trade, accounting and auditing, finance and crediting, marketing, management, international economics, economic cybernetics.
I study at the Faculty of Economics and Management majoring in Tourism Business.
Every person likes to travel. Many people travel “for pleasure”, because they are fond of sightseeing, they want to meet new friends, to take photographs of themselves in different places and to have new experience.
As we know people travel a lot and they need some accommodation during their travelling. That's why there must be people who will provide all kinds of services and satisfy the needs of travellers. Tourist business employees must be ready to meet all sorts of requirements. They deal with all means of transport, reserve seats, cabins and berths on trains, ships and planes, rooms in hotels. They legalize passports, obtain visas. They can deal with luggage registration, customs formalities, make arrangements for sightseeing and excursions. Tourism is no longer the prerogative of a few but is an accepted and accustomed, even expected, part of the lifestyles of a large and growing number of people.
There is a widespread opinion that tourism might be a powerful and beneficial factor of both economic and social change. Indeed, tourism has stimulated employment and investment, modified land use and economic structure, and made a positive contribution to the balance of payments in many countries throughout the world.
Ukraine has become a promising member of the world’s tourist community and hopefully will get itself well-established at the international tourist market.
Ukraine is terra incognita for foreigners; it needs to advertise abroad to attract more foreign tourists.
I have chosen this major because I am sure of tremendous potential of Ukrainian tourism and I want to be part of highly competent staff for the tourism industry after graduation from the Institute.
It’s a must for a tourism business professional to know foreign languages, as tourism deals with visiting other countries too. So, I would like to perfect my knowledge in English and to learn more about other cultures and countries.
Phonetic Exercises
III. Mind the letters’ pronunciation:
1. Буква A,a в наголошеному складі читається:
· I тип: [ ]ex.: plan, man. can
· II тип: [ ]ex.: play, came, plane
· III тип: голосна + кінцева r (+ приголосна)[a:]: car, mark, large
· IV тип: голосна + r (+ голосна)=[εə]:Mary, parents,air, fair
2. Буквосполучення ai, ayчитаються як [ ], наприклад: Spain, name, day, May
3. Буквосполучення ea, eeчитаються як [i:], наприклад: please
4. Буквосполучення alперед:
1) k у наголошеному складі: [ ] chalk, talk, walk
2) перед рештою приголосних під наголосом: [ ] wall, also
IV. Read the following sentences:
· A good tourism business specialist must know foreign languages.
· Deeds are fruits, words are leaves.
· Time cures all.
· Sam travels to Spain every year.
· I shall work either in a travel agency or at parents’ farm this year.
Vocabulary Exercises
v. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following:
faculty of Economics and Management; tourist business employee; to legalize passports; the prerogative of a few, accepted and accustomed; even expected, part of the lifestyle; widespread opinion; powerful and beneficial factor; to stimulate employment and investment; to make a positive contribution; balance of payments; terra incognita; tremendous potential.
VI. Give English equivalents of the following:
спеціалізуватися на; навчатися на факультеті; подорожувати для задоволення; захоплюватися чимось; під час подорожі; задовольняти потреби; справді; робити позитивний вклад в; по всьому світу; приваблювати іноземних туристів.
VII. Fill in the correct word from the list, then make sentences using the completed collocations:
A. professional, sure, employment, large, a few, to perfect.
B. to spoil, unemployment, doubtful, amateur, tiny, many.
X. Complete the sentences using the words from the list:
Sociology, hotel, to stay, guesthouse, tourism, travelling, culture.
1. ... all over the world gets easier and easier.
2. … are usually smaller and cheaper than hotels and are often pleasant and friendly.
3. A popular place … is ‘B&B’ – a private house or farm which takes a few guests.
4. … is increasingly being drawn into global arenas.
5. Tourism can be understood using variety of different perspectives, including geography, …, …, ethnicity and politics.
6. The … industry is an important industry in many countries, especially in those attracting a large tourist trade.
IX. Put questions to the italicized words:
1. When returning to your hotel or motel late in the evening, use the main entrance of the hotel. Be observant and look around before entering parking lots.
2. You can get information about places to stay and accommodation from the BTA(British Travel Agency).
3. Once a private house with a rich history, this hotel is highly recommended for the standard of its accommodation.
4. Tourism has an impact on culture and society, leading to either conflicting or harmonious relationships.
5. It is vital that managers have a good understanding of the principles and practice of tourism marketing.
X. Restore the word order:
1. countries tourism in profitable is many industry very.
2. with ecological is the future connected tourism sector its orientation Ukrainian of.
3. national nature wealth the Ukrainian sanctuary a is.
4. close to situated of Europe tourist centres Middle East and Ukraine population of about 50 people million with its one of the most attractive is regions tourist of Europe.
5. of tourism the sector development further should based be on a deal good of planning and scheduling.
XIII. Translate into English:
1. Туристична індустрія могла б стати найбільш прибутковою промисловістю в Україні.
2. Необхідно рекламувати Україну закордоном, щоб привабити більше іноземних туристів.
3. Працівнику сфери туризму важливо знати функції та взаємовідносини між різними секторами туристичного бізнесу.
4. Перші подорожі можна прослідкувати ще з часів появи людства.
5. У стародавні часи люди подорожували з різних причин, таких як: задоволення, торгівля, наукові дослідження.
Speaking Exercises
XIV. Answer the following questions to the text:
1. Where do you study?
2. What specialists does your Institute train?
3. What do you major in?
4. What must tourist business employee be ready for?
5. What do they often deal with?
6. Who makes arrangement for sightseeing and excursions?
7. Is it necessary for a tourism manager to know foreign languages?
8. Is Ukraine a well-known tourist site?
9. How can tourism influence the country’s economy?
10. What degree will you receive after graduation from the Institute?
XV. Use the prompts to make sentences, as in the example. Mind the word order:
Student\ Trade\ Institute\ be\ I\ Chernivtsi\ Economics – e.g. I am a student of Chernivtsi Trade and Economics Institute.
Phonetic Exercises
]ex.: plan, man. can
]ex.: play, came, plane
], наприклад: Spain, name, day, May
] chalk, talk, walk
Vocabulary Exercises
Speaking Exercises
XVI. Read about four people who work in the tourist industry. Match each person with one of the jobs given below:
