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"Touristing"
Warm-up | Travel Questionnaire
- Complete the questionnaire. What kind of traveller are you?
- Would you be a good travel partner?
Questionnaire
C1 Checklist
Pre-Reading | Are you a tourist or traveller?
- Do you believe there is a difference in the types of people who travel, for example, to Benidorm or some African country?
- Is there something to be said about people who enjoy meeting local people and those who prefer staying with those from their own country?
- Some people like to buy lots of souvenirs, and others think their tacky. Do you believe one is pathetic and the other has more class?
Reading | Which best Summarises the message?
- Travellers think they are superior to tourists, but in fact it's the other way round
- There's no real difference between travellers and tourists
- Tourists' bad reputation is partly deserved
Post-Reading | Reaction
- Do you agree with the writer's defence of tourists?
- Do you consider yourself to be more of a tourist than a traveller?
- Has tourism had a significant impact where you live, and has it been positive?
Speaking Part 4 practice | Extended Discussion
- Answer the questions fully, then allow your partner to interject and debate / agree.
- Do you think travel is a necessity or a luxury? Why?
- Do you believe artificial intelligence and virtual reality will replace the need for travel in the future?
- Is it better to visit a country as a tourist or to live there for a period of time?
- How important is it for tourists to follow local customs, even if they don’t agree with them?
- Should there be limits on how often people can travel by plane for environmental reasons?
- Some people say it's not ethical to visit places with political or human rights issues. Others believe tourism can help raise awareness. What's your view?
- Should governments ban tourism in places where it harms the local culture, living standards or the environment?
- Do you believe that an automatic sales tax or sales rebate on payments made while travelling, based on the economy of country of origin, is a good idea?
Writing | Discursive Essay
Tourism always does a place more harm than good.
- Briefly discuss this topic and the impact of tourism in your region / country.
- More positive or negative? Why? Based on what criteria?
Writing | Topic Sentences
Tourism always does a place more harm than good.
- Look at these topic sentences. How will each paragraph continue?
- Will the essay be in favour or against tourism?
