Test. Unit 6. Niche Tourism" (до підручника Strutt P. English for International Tourism. Intermediate )

Complete the sentences below. Choose the correct answer for each one.

1 We should start             [to decide, deciding] what we’re going to pack for our holidays. We’re going in two days.

2 Oh no! I’ve forgotten          [to tell, telling] Mary to feed the cat while we’re away.

3 He put off           [to renew, renewing] his passport until the very last minute.

4 Thank you for stopping          [to help, helping]me with my luggage. That was very kind of you.

5 Would you mind               [to fill in, filling in] a feedback form before you leave?

6 You should consider          [to take, taking] scuba diving lessons while you are staying on the Bay Islands.

7 If you wish             [to upgrade, upgrading]to business class, please let us know when you check in.

8 Although he was asked politely, the man refused            [to change, changing] seats.

9 He stopped           [to dance, dancing] and came over to speak to us.

10 We hoped                 [to come across, coming across] the perfect holiday through browsing on the internet.

11 If you enjoy country music, I’d recommend           [to visit, visiting] the Broken Spoke when you go to Austin.

12 They promised                  [to drop us off, dropping us off] at the airport the following morning.

Decide which type of niche tourism each example refers to and add in the appropriate word(s)

In the future, we hope to be able to offer more affordable packages so that more people can enjoy the experience of weightlessness as we orbit the Earth.

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She decided to book a holiday where she could have laser eye surgery and then spend three weeks recovering on the beach.

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On the first day we went on a tour of the local market and were introduced to ingredients we would later cook with.

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There was a really friendly atmosphere at the festival and everyone enjoyed dancing and singing along with the acts on stage.

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Going on a safari was an experience of a lifetime. I will never forget how impressive lions look when you see them for real.

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Before returning to her ancestral birth place, she arranged to meet a distant cousin from her mother’s side of the family.

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Our guide told us that in Brazil, shanty towns were called favelas and that he was going to take us into one to meet some residents and see how they lived.

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The pilgrimage took them to sacred sites in the holy city.

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I had a great time studying in Lille and made lots of new friends while brushing up my French. Maybe I’ll visit again later in the year.

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Jake prefers more adventurous holidays – last year he went ice diving in Finland.

5.85%

$2 bn

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The 5–8 age range

£55,000

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6.25%

€75

4/5

Whether you're travelling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand, you're likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it's also an exciting city with plenty of things to see and do. Why not make it a longer stay?

Where to stay

The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di Caprio's character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it's noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat, work and live. It's not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has a Skytrain station so you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.

How to get around

Bangkok's traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams – but there are two much better ways to get around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.

Where to eat

The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for Chinatown – Yaowarat Street – and choose whatever looks most interesting from the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.

What to do

After you've seen the main sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat Pho and the spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market, check out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You can even touch a snake yourself if you want to!

1. One night is enough time to see Bangkok.

       [True, False]

2. Khao San Road is an authentic Thai area of the city.

       [True, False]

3. Phra Kanong is further away from the main tourist sites than Khao San Road is.

       [True, False]

4. The river boat taxis often get stuck in traffic too.

       [True, False]

5. Taking the Skytrain is a faster way to see the city than going by taxi.

       [True, False]

6. You need to choose where to eat carefully, as not everywhere is good.

       [True, False]