Answer:_______________ LESSON 6. UZBEKISTAN AND THE WORLD. TRAVELLING AND TOURISM INDUSTRY Module: Vocabulary Topic: Uzbekistan and the world. Travelling and tourism industry
Time: 80 minutes
Aims Materials Aids to analyse words related to travelling and industry
1. Lewis, M (1997). Implementing the Lexical Approach. Hove: LTP.
2. McCarthy, M. and O‘Dell, F (2004). English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-
intermediate and advanced. Cambridge: CUP
Text-books. charts, laptop with speakers, handouts
Lead-in (5 min.): Teacher asks the questions: 1) Where are you planning to go for your next holiday?
2) Is there a place you‘d never visit again? Where and why?
3) Do you prefer traveling independently or with a group on an organized tour?
Activity 1 .
Travel: The Top Four of Lonely Planet’s “Countries To Visit” List 1. Uganda – Stability is slowly returning to this African nation after dictatorships and civil war.
Uganda is home to Kampala, one of Africa‘s safest capitals. Tourists can also discover snow-
capped mountains overlooking
sprawling jungles,
savannah bordering vast lakes, and the
source of the Nile River. Wildlife, once hunted to near-extinction, is also returning. Tourists are
cautioned that Uganda has little tolerance for homosexuality and travel to the northeastern parts
of the country is
ill-advised .
2. Myanmar (Burma) – Burma changed its
boycott on independent travel in 2010. The country,
bordered by mountains and white-sand beaches, now welcomes tourists.
Timeless towns and
countless
pagodas can be found in the center among the Buddhist locals. Although the boycott is
over, tourists should be cautious.
3. Ukraine – One
glimpse at the glorious Old Town Kiev will be enough to make you forget the
stereotypes you may have of this former communist country and home of Chernobyl. High
among its attractions is Crimea – a region, linked by ferry to the port city of Odessa, for sun
tanning and relaxing on the Black Sea amidst rugged mountains and ancient ruins. Beer in
Ukraine is also cheaper than water.
4. Jordan – Jordan is more than the UNESCO World Heritage site Petra, a complete ancient city
carved into a mountain from the 6th century BC. Jordan also
boasts Wadi Rum, an elevated
valley cut into stone in south Jordan, and the cities of Jerash and Madaba. Jordan, one of the
most friendly and welcoming nations in the Middle East, has modernized while preserving
its