Preparation of Case 1 2021-2022 year 1

• Case study English for International Tourism
• HBO
• Studiejaar 1

Goal

D3: Tactfully communicates internally and externally at social levels and demonstrates good spoken communication skills targeting the target audience

SUFFICIENT Student is able to communicate face to face in a meeting, discuss different touristic topics, is able to convince people, is able to ask questions, answer questions, is able to exchange ideas, express and justify opinions , agrees and/or disagrees, make suggestions, evaluations, and reach a decision.	INSUFFICIENT Student is not able to communicate face to face in a meeting or discuss different touristic topics, is not able to convince people,or able to ask questions, answer questions, is not able to exchange ideas, express and justify opinions , agrees and/or disagrees, make suggestions, evaluations, and reach a decision. Student does not participate enough in this group meeting.
Student uses correct formal language for meetings, correct grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, fluency of speech.	Student makes too many mistakes in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, fluency of speech.

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Sign a cooperation agreement

create groups of 4 students for practice and the exam

Phonetics

Write the transcribed sentences with ordinary letters.

1. ə lɑt əv ˈpiːpəl raɪd ˈbaɪsɪkəlz ɪn ˈɪtəli

2. kæn jʊ pleɪ ðə ɡɪˈtɑrː?

3. haʊ fɑː duː jʊ wɔːk ˈevri deɪ?

4. ɪn njuː jɔɚk jʊ kænt ˈtrævəl baɪ træm

5. aɪd laɪk səm ˈkɑfi, pliːz

6. ðeɚˈ ɪzənt ˈɛni mɪlk ɪn ðə frɪdʒ

Write the transcribed sentences with ordinary letters.

1. ə lɑt əv ˈpiːpəl raɪd ˈbaɪsɪkəlz ɪn ˈɪtəli

A lot of people ride bicycles in Italy.

2. kæn jʊ pleɪ ðə ɡɪˈtɑrː?

Can you play the guitar?

3.haʊ fɑː duː jʊ wɔːk ˈevri deɪ?

How far do you walk everyday?

4. ɪn njuː jɔɚk jʊ kænt ˈtrævəl baɪ træm

In New York you can’t travel by tram.

5.aɪd laɪk səm ˈkɑfi, pliːz

 I’d like some coffee please.

6.ðeɚˈ ɪzənt ˈɛni mɪlk ɪn ðə frɪdʒ

There isn’t any milk in the fridge.

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speaking practice

What is it about?

Read about the Genesis Valley project

Individually read background information on Teams

Make notes

How succesful is the Genesis Valey project?

1. It was successful ten years ago
2. It has never been successful
3. It was successful ten years ago, but now it is in decline
4. It is a very successful park.

What kind of visitor is likely to be attracted to Genesis Valley?

1. families with pre-school children
2. families with an interest in nature and the animal kingdom
3. millennials who are looking for a group outing
4. families with an interest in thrilling rides

What are the possible reasons for its popularity or lack of popularity? (there may be more than one answer)

1. unpredictable weather in an outdoor attraction
2. people have less money to spend on leisure activities
3. the old mine has collapsed, so now the terrain is unaccessible
4. children prefer spending their time online or playing video games

Listen to the conversations

Read the introduction on p. 23 of the coursebook.

Then listen by clicking the audio button.

On the next slides, answer the questions.

Track 2.4

Listen to audio track 2.4 and match 1-4 with a-d (ex. 2, p. 23)

1. 3
2. 4
3. 1
4. 2

Conversation 1

Conversation 2

Conversation 3

Conversation 4

access to the site is difficult owing to poor signposting

the leaflet is out of date 

website designed by an amateur

guide's presentation not adapted to the visitors

no refreshments at the park 

marketing strategy is old-fashioned

social media are not used for marketing

Visitors will leave the park to get something to eat or drink

the guide is too academic and speaks in a boring voice

Read

Read the possible solutions:

coursebook p. 23, ex. 4

Look at the table

On p. 23, you see a breakdown of the money spent on advertising.

Study this for suggestions for improvement.

Now you're ready for lesson 2!