English for Exams Karen Kovacs

Vocabulary: Tourism
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Consider the im pact each of the follow ing has on tourism , especially in developing 
countries. In each case, decide w hether it is the economy, environm ent, o r local 
people that are most affected and say w hether the im pact is positive o r negative.
a Hotels are built on previously unspoilt beaches,
b Tourism can bring higher levels of employment,
c There is increased investment, especially from foreign companies,
d There is improved infrastructure, such as roads and airports,
e Jobs in tourism are often low paid and seasonal,
f Tourists drop litte r and cause footpath erosion.
g Big hotels and to u rist sites may take trade away from sm aller businesses,
h Income from tourism can go into conserving the natural environment.
2 Which words in Exercise 3.1 are defined below?
a 
happening only fo r a certain part of the year 
b the wearing away of soil or rocks
c 
beautiful because it has not been changed/damaged by people 
d business activity
3 What effects has tourism had on your country? What effects has tourism had on 
countries you have visited? Do some research and discuss w ith a friend.
Holidays and travel 
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G ram m ar: Short answers
4
1 
When the examiner asks you a yes/no question, you can begin your response with a
short answer. Saying ju st yes or 
no
sounds abrupt. In addition, using short answers 
correctly is one way of showing the exam iner you have a good grasp of English.
Yes
answers consist of: 
Yes +
subject + auxiliary verb or 
be.
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Do you enjoy going on holiday with yo u r parents? Yes, I do.
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