English for International Tourism – Lower Intermediate (B1)

Learn and practise essential language for dealing with the public in the context of tourism.

1. Welcoming Revise vocabulary, polite expressions, and practise greetings and exchanging information. Vocabulary: Information Different situations Vocabulary: Hotels Videos: Giving information Asking questions Questions and answers Being polite (1) Spelling names

2. Giving information Study vocabulary of people and things in a city, and practise answering questions and giving directions. Vocabulary: People Video: Answering questions Questions and answers Listening: Questions and answers Vocabulary: Things in a city Giving directions Speaking Tutorial 1 (Giving directions) Test 2

3. Talking about local features Practice describing local features and culture and making recommendations. Describing local features and culture Useful words and phrases Word order Making recommendations Verb forms: Active and passive Writing Tutorial 1 (A local feature or cultural event) Test 3

4. Describing places Study vocabulary of landmarks and places, and practise verb forms and pronunciation. Vocabulary: Places Vocabulary: Buildings and constructions Reading: Famous landmarks Pronunciation: Vowel sounds Language review: Verb forms Practise speaking Speaking Tutorial 2 (A local landmark) Test 4

5. Giving tour information Practice describing obligations, giving recommendations, and being polite. Obligations and recommendations Being polite (2) Reading: Tour information Vocabulary: Tour information Answering questions Useful words and expressions Writing Tutorial 2  (Answering questions and giving information) Test 5

6. Describing tourist activities Practice dates and numbers, and describing activities and making a recommendation. Dates and numbers Vocabulary: Transport Reading: Tourist activities and attractions Vocabulary: Activities and attractions Useful adjectives Reading: Tour description Listening: A tour recommendation Test 6

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