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Unit 5 - Reading 2 FOR TEACHER

The document discusses cultural influences and tourism. It begins by asking the reader to look at photographs and consider questions about where they were taken, what they have in common, and how cultures have influenced each other through areas like fashion, language, music, and more. It then discusses tourism, noting that while it can have economic benefits for communities, tourists are also easily recognizable and tourism is not without its impacts. The document examines different types of travelers and tourists.

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Unit 5 - Reading 2 FOR TEACHER

The document discusses cultural influences and tourism. It begins by asking the reader to look at photographs and consider questions about where they were taken, what they have in common, and how cultures have influenced each other through areas like fashion, language, music, and more. It then discusses tourism, noting that while it can have economic benefits for communities, tourists are also easily recognizable and tourism is not without its impacts. The document examines different types of travelers and tourists.

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INTRODUCTION

Look at the photographs. Discuss these questions.


a Where do you think these photos were taken?
b What do the photos have in common?
c In what ways has your culture been influenced by other cultures, both in the past and
more recently? Think about fashion, language, music, etc.
d Which of these changes have been positive and which have been negative?
e What cultural influences has your country had on other countries?

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READING AND USE OF ENGLISH
1. In Reading and Use of English Part 7, as well as looking for words and phrases
which have similar meanings, it is useful to look for examples of the prompts. Look
at prompts a and b below. For each one, find examples (1-4) which support each
prompt.
a Tourism has beneficial effects on communities.
1 Skyscraper hotels may spoil scenic places.
2 There is increased demand for local arts and crafts.
3 The host country can show off its land and culture.
4 The money tourism brings into the country may not leave the hotel complex.
b Tourists are easily recognizable.
1 They have a million cameras and camcorders hanging around their necks.
2 They wear leisure clothes.
3 They are often seen staring at maps, looking confused.
4 They like to eat at McDonald's.
2 You are going to read an article about tourism. For questions 1-10, choose from
the paragraphs (A-F). The paragraphs may be chosen more than once.

Which paragraph
says that it is possible to be both a tourist and a traveller? [1]
says that tourism has positive economic advantages? [2]
mentions that some tourist spots were busy in the past? [3]
puts forward the view that travellers are selfish? [4]
observes that very few people have said anything positive about tourists? [5]
gives the writer's definition of himself? [6]
expresses the writer's anger at the assumed superiority of travellers? [7]
describes the reaction of locals to the arrival of tourism? [8]
explains how tourism begins? [9]
mentions that many people will agree with the negative description of a tourist? [10]

3. Discuss these questions.


a Which places in your country are popular tourist destinations?
b What are the effects of tourism in your country?
c Do you consider yourself a tourist or a traveller? Why?
d What is the best holiday you have ever been on?

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VOCABULARY
Part 1
1. Travel phrasal verbs. Match the phrasal verbs in a-f with their meanings (1-6).
a We'll come to the airport to see
b If they set at seven o'clock , they should be here by eight.
c I can give you a lift to the station. I'll at six.
d The plane took off on time despite the bad weather.
e We had to check in two hours before the plane left.
f On our way to Australia we stopped over in Singapore for two days.

1.
2. register as a passenger at an airport , or as a guest at a hotel
3. go to a railway station , airport, etc. to say goodbye to someone
break a journey to stay somewhere, especially when travelling by air

6 leave the ground and begin to fly


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2 Complete these questions with an appropriate phrasal verb in an appropriate
form. Then, answer the questions with a partner.
a If your flight was at 6 p.m., what time would you ____ for the airport?
b After you have for a flight , what do you usually do?
c Do you like people to come to the airport to you _________?
d Do you feel nervous when a plane ___________and lands?
e Would you ___________ a friend ___________ from the airport at 4 a.m.?
f Would you prefer to______somewhere or fly direct to your destination?
Part 2

1 Read this short text. Answer these questions.


a What is it not acceptable to do at mealtimes in China?
b How is eating similar or different in your country?

In China, the sorts of plates I dishes served at the three main meals are pretty much the
same ­ soup, rice or noodles, and meat and vegetables. Each person has their own bowl
of rice and a couple/ pair of chopsticks, but helps themselves to the soup, meat and
vegetables directly from the communal plates in the centre of the table. It is perfectly
acceptable to reach across the table to take food. To eat the rice, the diner raises/ rises
the bowl to their lips and pushes the grains into their mouth with the chopsticks. The
diner must finish all the rice. To leave even a tiny amount is considered bad manners.

2 Words often confused. Here are some more words which are often confused.
Choose the correct word in each pair.
a That pudding was nice. Can I have the receipt / recipe?
b In some religions, people fast / diet for periods of time.
c Crisps and hamburgers are sometimes referred to as junk / rubbish food.
d Most people prefer bottled water to tap / running water. Some people prefer
sparkling water to flat / still water.
e There are two main tastes: 'sweet' , like cakes and biscuits, and 'savoury / salty' ,
like crisps and cheese.
f Don't you think James is an excellent cooker / cook?
g Waiter! Could we have another look at the menu / list , please? And could you bring
us the wine menu / list , too?

3. Extreme adjectives Here are some more extreme adjectives. What normal
adjectives do they correspond to?

amazed boiling delicious delighted exhausted furious


hilarious spotless terrified

4-Complete these sentences with an ordinary or an extreme adjective.


a I can’t drink this coffee. I’ll burn my mouth. It’s absolutely_________.
b The turkey was very ______. In actual fact, it was more like an ostrich than a turkey.
c Her kitchen is so clean you could eat off the floor. It's absolutely ______.

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d Daniel was really ______when the waiter spilt wine on his new shirt, but we all thought
it was absolutely _______and couldn't stop laughing.
e Thank you for your invitation . We would be absolutely __________ to come for dinner
next Friday.
f This chocolate cake is absolutely __________. I think I'll have another piece if I may.

5 Work in pairs or small groups. Plan a meal for one or more of the following people.
• friends who are coming to your house to watch a film or sports match
• a foreign visitor who would like to try something typical
• members of your family who want to have a picnic on the beach

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