Be a better tourist

Be a better tourist

What suggestions do you think the text will make for how ‘responsible tourists’ should behave?

Be a better tourist

1. See more than just the key sights
2. Try somewhere different
3. Say something!
4. Be respectful
5. Keep it clean
6. Time your trip carefully

Vocabulary

Custom

1. Gezegde
2. Gewoonte
3. Fabeltje

Traffic jam

1. File
2. Wegwerkzaamheid
3. Stoplicht
4. Favoriete autoliedje

Destination

1. Lot
2. Vertrekpunt
3. Bestemming
4. Route

Out of season

1. Vakantieseizoen
2. Schoolvakantie
3. Uit de mode
4. Buiten het hoogseizoen

Queue

1. Wachtrij
2. Dit is geen woord

Sightseeing

1. Bezienswaardigheden
2. Bezichtigen
3. Rondkijken
4. Toerisme

Tourist attraction

1. Toeristenkantoor
2. Pretpark
3. Bezienswaardigheid
4. Toeristenbelasting

Polite

1. Beleefd
2. Politie
3. Verstandig
4. Effectief

Exercise A

What: Use the words/phrases in bold to complete the sentences

How: Individually and in silence

Help: Refer to the article, then ask your teacher

Time: 5 minutes

Result: Each sentence has been filled in

Done: Underline any other words that were unfamiliar to you

Exercise B

What: Read the article and put the six headings in the correct place

How: Individually and in silence

Help: First try to make a prediction from the context, then ask your teacher

Time: 15 minutes

Result: Article has been read and each paragraph has a heading

Done: Underline any other words that were unfamiliar to you

Exercise C

What: Discuss the questions. Write your answers down in Word.

How: In pairs, by referring to the text

Help: Try to work it out amongst each other first, then ask your teacher

Time: 15 min

Result: You’ve agreed on and written down the answers to the six questions.

Done: Discuss the bonus questions with your partner.

One of each duo, write down your answers to all six questions:

Do you agree with the ideas in the article and do you follow the recommendations yourself?
Explain why/why not.