ENGLISH+FOR+TOURISM

**USEFUL WEBSITES FOR ONLINE EXERCISES:**
Just to break the ice... Let's start with a funny video course! Enjoy it!
 * [| A FUNNY HONEYMOON PACKAGE]**

This mini-course introduces different aspects of English for tourism, working on main language points and important vocabulary through a variety of topics related to the tourist industry.
 * [| BBC ENGLISH FOR TOURISM]**

Choose the topic on the left and click on it.
 * [| ENGLISH FOR TOURISM]**

Watch the video. Then download this file and do the exercises.
 * [|TRAVEL WITH MR BEAN!]**

[| http://www.englishfortourismstudies.blogspot.com/] This blog is meant for everybody who is interested in the teaching-learning of English for Tourism.

[|http://www.eslflow.com/Tourismlessons.html] Tourism lessons for ESL students

We created this website for people who work in restaurants, bars, hotels, cafes, airports, and anywhere else where you might have to talk to customers in English. Whether you want to improve your English to get a job, or to do your job better, this site is for you. **All of the exercises are free**, so pick a category on the left and start practicing :)
 * [|ENGLISH FOR MY JOB]**

"Good" and "bad" interviews
 * [|JOB INTERVIEWS IN TOURISM]**


 * [| FIND A REAL JOB IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP HOTELS]**

[| WELCOME TO LONDON] ('Welcome to London' is an intermediate English language course allowing users to practise their reading, listening and pronunciation skills. It follows two characters through a series of situations as they arrive and settle down in the city.)

[| FIRST SIGHTS, SECOND THOUGHTS] (We hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population, people from many different cultures and countries. In this series we discover if their ‘first sights’ of Britain matched their expectations. Immigrants from India, Guyana, Mexico, Germany, Pakistan, Botswana and Iran tell us about their first impressions.)


 * [| TRAVEL AND TOURISM: ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS AND EXERCISES]**

Presented by Hostelworld.com Editor and other members of the Hostelworld team, these award-winning podcasts are recorded in cities all over the world with people who tell us about things unique to their city. And in our London and New York City city guide podcasts Colm tells you what not to miss there and more.
 * [| LISTENING - HOSTELWORLD PODCASTS]**

Presented by Hostelworld, these city guide travel videos give you information on how to save money, the best bars and restaurants and more in the world's top cities. Also, get a taste for other destinations and hear what backpackers have to say in other travel videos.
 * [| TRAVEL VIDEOS]**

An email which gives details of a business trip
 * [| E-MAIL WRITING]**

Read the email carefully and check out any vocabulary you don't know.
 * [| LETTER OF COMPLAINT]**

Click on Start, select Holiday brochure, click on No timer, read the instructions and click on them. Then read the letter and the number of capital letters and full stops to find. Click on Down or Up to scroll the test. Click on the spaces where to add a full stop and on the letters to be written in capital letters. Click on the icon Listen to listen to the text.
 * [| HOLIDAY BROCHURE]** (punctuation and capital letters)

PodCards are audio post **cards** that you can download to your i **Pod**. They contains information about a particular town or city from different countries around the world or biographies of famous people or events that make these places famous.
 * [| LISTEN TO SOME "POD-CARDS" ABOUT THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES]**

A series of exercises based on descriptions of 30 American cities. Learn/practise English and learn about U.S. cities at the same time.
 * [|CITIES AROUND THE WORLD]**

Practise these English phrases before you travel to English speaking destinations.
 * [| AIRPORT ENGLISH]**

How to move from one airport to the other. Transfers from/to [| Luton to/from Stansted]
 * [| AIRPORTS IN LONDON]**

=[| Get to Know your Cards and Papers in English]= Some countries have **identity cards** (IC). Some countries have **identity documents** (usually called ID). Other countries accept a **driver’s license** as identity. If you are travelling to another country, you probably need a **passport.** Practise saying these words before you travel to an English speaking country.

**[| VISA WAIVER PROGRAM]**
International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program are now subject to enhanced security requirements. All eligible travelers who wish to travel under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization

**[| BIT CHANNEL]**
The Web TV of the International Tourism Exchange projects you into the world of travel with the offers from the professionals who will be present at Bit 2009 and the advice and experience of those who travel. The global tourism community is waiting for you, with your videos, and you yourself as a participant and even the star.

= TOURISM IN ITALY =

Italian Government Tourist Board - English version.
 * [|http://www.enit.it/default.asp?lang=UK]**

=**[|ITALY CITY GUIDES]**= Brief introduction to Italian cities and Lakes, shopping, restaurants and hotels.

**[| ITALY AUDIO TOURS]**
Listen to downloadble audio tours and maps about Rome, Florence and Venice.

**[| TOURISM IN BERGAMO]**
Find out landmarks and other attractions in your city!

**[| SIGHTSEEING GUIDED TOUR IN BERGAMO]**
5-hour guided tour

=[|VIDEO ABOUT BERGAMO (IN ITALIAN, BY RAI TV)]=

=**[|DISCOVER TOURISM IN LOMBARDY]**= = =

All what you need to know about tourism in Lombardy. Click on English version on top right.
==**[|EVERYTHING ABOUT MILAN]**==

= **USEFUL WEBSITES FOR RESEARCH WORK** =


 * THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND**

The United Kingdom and Ireland offer visitors a wealth of choices; for accommodation, tourist attractions, entertainment, transport, dining, business facilities, drinking venues, fitness centres, therapy, shopping and speciality celebrations. Here at Tourist Information Centres, we offer visitors clear details to assist with planning. Details you want to know, not advertising. So if you are planning a business trip, historical adventure, family holiday, wedding or simply an evening out, this is the place to start planning.
 * [| http://www.touristinformationcentres.com/]**


 * [| http://www.visitlondon.com/maps/tourist_information/]**
 * London** is a major travel gateway, so as well as information on London, tourist information centres can provide information about England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and most countries worldwide. It's also well worth picking up a copy of [| London Planner], Visit London and VisitBritain's free monthly guide to what's on in the capital.

All you need to know about how to get to **Edinburgh** and other handy tips from The Official **Tourist** Board.
 * [| http://www.edinburgh.org/practical/tics/]**

Museums and galleries in British cities and towns.
 * [|http://www.visitbritain.co.uk/things-to-see-and-do/interests/museums-and-galleries/britains-top-cities-for-museums-and-galleries/index.aspx]**

Everything you need to know about Tourism in Ireland
 * [| http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/]**

Webquest about [| Visit to cultural London]

=**THE USA AND REST OF THE WORLD**=

The Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory is your guide to official tourist information sources: government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar organizations that provide free, accurate, and unbiased travel information to the public. Businesses such as travel agents, tour operators, and hotels are not included.
 * [|ttp://www.towd.com/]**

Get advice from real travellers — more than 15,000,000 travellers from 190 countries!
 * [|http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/]**

Australia's Official Tourism Website
 * [| http://www.australia.com/index.aspx]**

Travel portal to the world. Inside you will find comprehensive information for visitors and travellers wishing to visit all the countries listed.
 * [| http://www.antor.org/]**

Lots of links to many holiday destinations all over the world.
 * [| http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-guides/]**

THE OFFICIAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEBSITE OF THE UNITED STATES
 * [|http://www.discoveramerica.com/uk/]**

Webquest [| about a weekend] in New York.

=USEFUL DICTIONARY FOR TOURISM TERMS: http://www.travel-industry-dictionary.com/=