Leisure & Tourism Industry

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Course Summary

This course is suitable for students in the middle or later years of vocational school who are interested in working in the field of Leisure and Tourism.

There are two main strands of activities within this course. The first focuses on the different types of job available within the leisure and tourism sector. Students are encouraged to talk about their past experiences and future plans. They then undertake a series of tasks related to exploring what various jobs within the industry might entail, and use this information to write job advertisements and application letters. On the basis of these, learners go on to participate in job interview simulations.

The second strand is a series of lessons focusing on holidays and travel. During these lessons, learners build a range of vocabulary and skills that will allow them to talk with confidence about diverse holiday types, destinations, facilities and accommodation. From this, they work towards giving short presentations on popular tourist destinations.

The course includes many and varied opportunities for communicative language practice in English, and will give a great boost in confidence to students who are planning to become involved in a sector in which English is the language of choice.
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B1

British Language and Culture

Intermediate

Leisure & Tourism

Target Age

14-18 years

Matura Booster

CEF Level

B1

Length of Course

1 Week

Succeed in IELTS

Hours per Week

25

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Core Contents

Past experiences and future plans Jobs within the leisure and tourism industry Job advertisements and job application letters Job interviews Holiday types, locations, activities and accommodationMatching holidays to clients’ needsAsking and responding to travel‐related questions Dealing with customer problems and complaints Planning and writing a menu Making preparations for travelling Short presentations promoting popular tourist destinations, activities and facilities Putting yourself in the customer’s shoes ‐sharing a range of holiday experiences

I can ask questions about people’s past experiences and plans for the future, and answer such questions about myselfI can use appropriate job titles relating to travel and tourism and describe key roles and responsibilitiesI can identify jobs within the industry on the basis of the relevant job descriptionsI can express my opinion about the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ of various jobsI can write a basic job description, including job title, salary, profile and main dutiesI can write a job application letterI can devise, ask and answer questions in a simulated job interviewI can classify holidays by type, taking account of location, facilities, activities and accommodationI can describe typical holiday activities and experiences, using a range of adjectives and intensifiers where appropriate to express theseI can produce a client profile and design and describe a holiday which matches the client’s needsI can devise and present a simulation of a TV promotion for a particular holidayI can ask for and provide a range of information related to airport facilities and proceduresI can ask and answer questions related to various types of travel and transportI can describe holiday destinations and facilitiesI can use functional expressions related to complaints and apologies and role-play a situation using theseI can write a restaurant menu and place and take orders for food and drinkI can use a range of vocabulary related to items commonly taken on holidayI can identify and name a variety of popular holiday destinationsI can ask for and provide travel and tourist information for a chosen destinationI can plan and deliver a short spoken presentation

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