TURISMO EN LÍNEA

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH FOR TOURISM IV

3 créditos

Profesor Autor:
Lcdo. Roberth
Lcda. Martha Ponce
Castro Martinez
Quiroz MSc.
Titulaciones Nivel
∙ TURISMO Sexto

Tutorías: El profesor asignado se publicará en el entorno virtual de aprendizaje

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CAFETERÍA VIRTUAL.

Periodo Octubre
PERÍODO 2024
MAYO 2023 - Enero2023
- SEPTIEMBRE 2025

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TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT GOALS
UNIT 3: TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICES
Lesson 1: Tourist information services.
Simple Present

They know how to provide types of information to tourists 3

Information types 4

Tourist information and recommendation from their area 4

Lesson 2: Tourist information services:

How to get to. 5
Prepositions of place 5
To give directions 5
Directions and prepositions of movement 5

Lesson 3: Tourist information services: Liverpool.

Liverpool 6
Tourist knowledge of the city of Liverpool 7
About Copenhagen 8
References 9

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Unit goals

Give Tourist information services.

Learn about locations and prepositions of place.
Suggest, alternate and make recommendations.

UNIT 3: TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICES

Communication goal: Know about tourist information services.

Lesson 1: Tourist information services. Simple Present.

They know how to provide types of information to tourists.

How many different ways of providing information to tourists can you think of?
Three types of information have been introduced that are most useful in tourism: factual
information, target information and descriptive information. However, in light of the aforementioned
tendencies, there is a fourth type of information of growing interest to tourism: social information
as a result of Social Information Seeking (SIS). In recent years there have been a fast growing
number of sites where people can ask questions and they are answered by groups of people or
communities.

What types of questions do the public ask?

As a tour guide you will face new challenges every day. One of the hardest parts of your
job may be answering questions. Unlike a speech that you can memorize, you won't
always know what questions people will ask. However, you can anticipate certain types of
questions and certain ways that questions will be asked. You should also learn how to
use variety when you answer questions or respond to comments. You may lose interest in
your job if you say the same thing each time. Finally, it is important to know how to politely
explain that you don't understand a question.

Where is the from here?

How long has been here?

Where are we headed (going)now?

What time does stay open until?

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What else is there to do here?

Which do you recommend?

Are we allowed to take pictures?

What's that over there? (tourist points)

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 Information types
There are many words associated with types of information.

Tourist information and recommendation from their area

To assign to write a paragraph about

providing information to tourists.

1. What type of information does it give?

About a tourist information office
2. What is unusual about the way in
which the information is presented?
The Copenhagen TIC has a very
modern approach.
3. Do you think a TIC like this would be
good in your town or city?
Yes, our city could have more recognitions

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 Lesson 2: Tourist information services: How to get to.
Communication goal: To give directions using prepositions of place.

Prepositions of place
There are only three prepositions of place, however they can be used to discuss an almost
endless number of places.

To give directions

Directions and prepositions of movement

Giving direction and prepositions of movement. The most common preposition of

movement is the preposition to, which describes movement in the direction of
something.
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 1. The best way to go is…
2. How do you get to…?
3. Do you want the most direct route?
4. If you turn left here…
5. I´m trying to get to the station.
6. What you need to do is…

Lesson 3: Tourist information services: Liverpool

Communication goal: To know the tourist information services.

You know Liverpool?

Visiting new destinations is one of the reasons for getting to know the world. Perhaps it is the most
famous reason or with the most press. It is the first answer that most people give to the question
“Why do you travel?”. Although for us it is not the only or the most important reason, we have to
admit that we love to know new places.
Liverpool is for many travelers one of the most fascinating cities in the whole of the
United Kingdom. Strolling through its ancient streets, visiting its churches (some still
destroyed by the bombs of World War II) or letting yourself be carried away by the
rhythm of the street musicians are just some of the plans that dazzle travelers.

Tourist knowledge of the city of Liverpool

1. Record the steps of The Beatles

The Beatles Story Museum is a good starting point, with tickets from £16.95 per adult. Continue
with a visit to some of the houses where the musicians lived, such as John Lennon's. You can
buy tickets online through the National Trust for a price of £24. Finally, we recommend ending the

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day at The Cavern, the pub where they used to play and where there are still tributes that will
take you back in time.

2. Have dinner in front of the Albert Dock

The Royal Albert Dock is one of the most modern and sophisticated spaces in Liverpool, with
numerous restaurants where you can taste the most delicious dishes. The offer is wide: from
Cuban food at Revolución de Cuba to the highlights of British cuisine at the Maritime Dining
Room, among many other establishments.

3. Visit Anfield

Anfield Stadium is one of the jewels in the city's crown. To see first-hand what the players feel
and the ins and outs of this soccer temple, it is best to opt for a tour. Tickets can be purchased at
the box office or through their website from £10 per adult.

4. Take a breather in Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral was completed in 1978 and was built in a fairly austere Gothic
style. It is the second longest of those that exist in the world, as well as the fifth largest in
general.

5. Discover the most modern art at the Tate Liverpool

The best of contemporary and modern art, both British and international, is found within these
walls. Access is free, except for some specific exhibits. The museum is open from Monday to
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.

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About Copenhagen

Copenhagen, the capital and largest city of Denmark, is located on the Zealand and
Amager Islands, and is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the strait of Øresund.

Originally a Viking fishing village known as “Havn,” in the tenth century the city of
Copenhagen was officially founded and served as a harbor town. In the fifteenth
century it was named the capital of Denmark and the residence of the royal family.

With the completion of the transnational Oresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen and
Malmö are connected by a car/rail link.

Copenhagen has one of the highest standards of living in the world, owing in part to
welfare benefits and economic and political stability. In 2008 Copenhagen was
included in the list of Top 20 Most Livable Cities. In addition, a 2007 study found it to be
the happiest city in the happiest nation on earth.

The weather in Copenhagen is mild through all four seasons. Summers bring
temperatures averaging around 68°F / 20°C. Rainfall is moderate and spread
throughout the year, so showers are possible in any season. Grey skies are the norm
rather than the exception in Copenhagen.

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 Bibliografía
Robin Walker and Keith Harding, Oxford English for careers- Tourism I 6 2010
Oxford
Cambridge University Press, Advanced Learner´s Dictionary. 3 ed. 2008
Cambridge

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