انگلیسی درس ۱۰۴
Reading and hidden places
تحصیل و کتاب‌خوانی، جایی که بیشتر گردشگرها نمی‌شناسند، و جذب گردشگر خارجی.
چطور تمرین کنیم
- یک جواب را دو بار گوش بدهید. هم‌زمان متن را بخوانید.
- همراه صدا بگویید. سرعت را روی 0.75× بگذارید. دوباره پخش کنید و هم‌زمان با صدا حرف بزنید.
- حالت تمرین را روشن کنید. جواب‌ها پنهان می‌شوند. هر سؤال را بخوانید و بلند جواب بدهید.
- جواب را مال خودتان کنید. همان عبارت‌ها را به کار ببرید، اما درباره‌ی شهر، کار و زندگی خودتان حرف بزنید.
- با یک هم‌تمرینی تمرین کنید. یک نفر سؤال‌ها را می‌خواند. نفر دیگر بدون نگاه کردن جواب می‌دهد.
Part 1 · Interview
Studies and reading
Short answers. About 20 to 30 seconds each. Answer, give a reason, add one detail.
What subject are you studying?
I'm studying tourism management at university. It's about how hotels, travel companies and tourist places work. This year, we're learning about marketing and customer service.
- tourism managementstudying how tourism businesses work
- It's about…it's on the topic of
- customer servicehelping customers
Why did you choose this subject?
I've always loved travelling, and I think my country has amazing places that the world doesn't know about. I'd like to help more tourists discover them. Also, I enjoy meeting people from different cultures.
- I've always loved…a long interest
- that the world doesn't know aboutnot famous internationally
- help more tourists discover themhelp tourists find them
Do you like reading books?
Yes, very much. I read almost every night before bed. Reading helps me relax and stop thinking about my studies. I usually finish two or three books a month.
- before bedbefore sleeping
- stop thinking about my studiesforget my studies for a while
- two or three books a monthsay how many
What type of books do you read?
I mostly read travel books and novels set in different countries. I like learning about places through stories. I also read some books about history, because they help me understand the places I study.
- novels set in different countriesstories that happen in other places
- through storiesby reading stories
- help me understandmake it clearer for me
Part 2 · Cue card
A place that is unknown to most tourists in your country
You get 1 minute to prepare and then speak for 1 to 2 minutes. Follow the four points on the card in order.
Candidate task card
Describe a place that is unknown to most tourists in your country.
You should say:
- what the place is
- whether you have ever been there
- what people can see there
- and say why it is unknown to most tourists
Start
I'd like to talk about Hormuz Island, a small island in the Persian Gulf. Most foreign tourists have never heard of it.
What the place is
It's a small island, only about forty square kilometres, in the south of my country. Around six thousand people live there, mostly fishermen and their families.
Have you been there
Yes, I went there last winter with two classmates for a university project. We stayed in a small guesthouse run by a local family.
What people can see there
The island is famous for its colourful soil. There are red, yellow and purple hills, and a beach where the sand is red. Local people even use the red soil as a spice in their food! There's also an old Portuguese castle and a beautiful valley called the Valley of the Statues, with strange rock shapes.
Why it is unknown
It's unknown mainly because it's far from the big cities, and you can only get there by boat. There are also very few hotels and almost no advertising. But I think that's part of its beauty. It still feels wild and real, and the people are very welcoming.
- Most foreign tourists have never heard of itthey don't know it exists
- a small guesthousea small, simple hotel
- run by a local familymanaged by a family from there
- colourful soilearth of many colours
- you can only get there by boatthe only way is by boat
- part of its beautyone of the reasons it's beautiful
Part 3 · Discussion
International tourism
Longer answers. About 30 to 45 seconds. Give your opinion, explain why, and give an example.
What kinds of places are more popular among tourists in your country?
Historic cities, like Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, are the most popular. Tourists also like the bazaars and traditional houses. Nature tourism is growing too, especially desert tours and the green north.
- are the most popularmost tourists visit them
- Nature tourismtravelling to see nature
- is growingis increasing
Why do people travel to different tourist attractions?
People travel to see something different from their daily life. Some want to learn about history and culture. Others want to relax or have adventures. And some just want beautiful photos to share with friends.
- tourist attractionsplaces tourists visit
- different from their daily lifenot like their normal life
- have adventuresdo exciting things
Is the number of tourists worldwide increasing? Why?
Yes, in general. Flights are cheaper, and more people in Asia and other regions can afford to travel. Booking online is easy. But events like the pandemic can stop tourism suddenly, as we saw a few years ago.
- in generalusually, overall
- can afford to travelhave enough money to travel
- as we saw a few years agolike recently happened
How can your country attract more international tourists?
First, it should be easier to get a visa. Second, there should be better hotels and more tour guides who speak foreign languages. And the country should advertise more online, showing real, beautiful places and friendly people.
- get a visaget permission to enter
- tour guidespeople who show tourists around
- advertise more onlinepromote on the internet
Will your country and people benefit from more international tourists? How?
Yes, definitely. Tourism brings foreign money and creates jobs, especially for young people in small towns. It also helps local handicrafts survive. And meeting tourists helps people from different countries understand each other.
- benefit fromget something good from
- foreign moneymoney from other countries
- helps local handicrafts survivehelps traditional crafts continue
Can international tourists have a negative influence on local people? Why?
Sometimes, yes. In popular places, prices for food and housing go up, which is hard for local people. Too many tourists can damage historic sites and nature. Some tourists also don't respect local customs, which can upset people.
- a negative influencea bad effect
- prices … go upthings become more expensive
- respect local customsfollow local traditions
- upset peoplemake people unhappy
صدا: صداهای هوش مصنوعی مایکروسافت. سؤال‌های ممتحن را یک صدای بریتانیایی می‌خواند و جواب‌های نمونه را یک صدای آمریکایی.