Face to face enquiry at a
travel agent’s
giving
advice
and
recommendations
If
you are travelling to x, you
might like to see y.
Indicative topics and notions
Subject-related notions: Greetings and leave taking,
Job description, Describing facilities,
Inquiries,
Telephone Conversation, Giving messages,
Passing messages, Taking personal
Details,
Requests, Giving directions,
Travel information, Dealing with complaints,
Giving
recommendations, Polite language, Speaking with a client at the Restaurants, Communication
and Culture, Body Language, Checking in, Checking out, Money matters.
a) Example of an authentic task: (including people, context and purpose)
Scenario 1: A tourist has just arrived at the hotel. A receptionist has to ask his personal details
in order to check him in.
b) Example of an authentic task: (including people, context and purpose)
Scenario 2. During a tour about a city a tourist is inquiring about the best place to buy souvenirs
from tour guide. A tour guide needs to provide information about these places.
c) Example of an authentic task: (including people, context and purpose)
Scenario 3. A customer comes to a travel agency and wants him to arrange his travel. A travel
agent takes his personal details and details of the intended travel.
d) possible pedagogical tasks:
1. Students are given a close test with the script of a telephone conversation between a hotel
receptionist and a tourist.
2. Listen to telephone conversation between receptionist and a tourist and fill in the gaps.
3. Watch the video about hotel facilities and answer the questions provided.
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