1. The World of Tourism How to Be a Good tourist agent? Introduction: The world of tourism is very interesting but it is sometimes difficult to decide where to go and which place to choose. People love to visit other countries and get to know other cultures. There are many tourist guides and agents which help people decide where to go but it depends on the person and his/her interests. Discuss the following question in your group: What is the first three things you think about when you want to visit another country?

2. Task: How to Be a Good Tourist Agent? You are a tourist advisor in a very famous tourist agency market. Your manager asked you to choose two from four sites in the UK to advise tourists to go to. Remember, it is a very popular agency in Qatar shopping centres. It is your choice to choose the places from a four options list. Your job is to give reasons to why did you choose these two. Is it the history of the place, its popularity in the world, its difference from your culture, its image, the facilities in the sites,..etc? The World of Tourism

3. The World of tourism Process: In order to complete the task, you may want to follow the steps: 1.Survey: Ask your classmates the following questions to collect information: Have you ever been on a holiday? Where? What is the most important things for you when you want to visit another country? How do you choose the places in the country you are travelling to?

4. The World of Tourism Process: 2. useful links: Useful language: to provide a thrilling finish to the race. double-decker bus. one-day London bus pass. To served their purpose well. to create a really lifelike wax model To achieve passing fame. The guns are not just for show; they are loaded. ceremonial duties. To row a replica. You may wish to check the meaning of the words you do not know from: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/ http://oxforddictionaries.com/

5. The World of Tourism Process: 3. Research: Below are the links of the places that you will choose two from. Read through the websites to find the information you need: http://linguapress.com/intermediate/queens-guards.htm http://linguapress.com/intermediate/london-river-race.htm http://linguapress.com/intermediate/routemasters.htm http://linguapress.com/intermediate/tussauds.htm

6. The World of Tourism Process: 4. Comparatives and superlatives: You are going to watch a youtube clip about a teacher explaining comparatives and superlatives: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymJ_UNgiIlM Now, open the following link to complete the quiz: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english- grammar/adjectives/comparative-and-superlative-adjectives

7. The World of Tourism Product You are going to produce the following: The results of the survey. The two places you chose with the reasons plus recommendation. Piece of writing (150-200). To review the outline of English paragraphs’ structure visit: http://www.occc.edu/mschneberger/howtoparagraph.htm

8. The World of Tourism Evaluation: Group-evaluation. The Ss evaluation will be according to the following rubric:

9. Content Level of understanding Level of analysis / evaluation Alternative viewpoints Examples / supporting evidence Evidence of background reading Sources Variety of sources Analysis of sources In-text citations Bibliography Language Grammar Vocabulary Spelling Punctuation Style / register Structure Presentation of argument Introduction / conclusion Paragraphing Cohesion / coherence Title page 90+ High first Flawless understanding of all issues, effortlessly incorporating views from secondary literature. Exceptional and highly original approach of interpretation of materials. Flawless use, incorporation and acknowledgement of sources. Flawless use of grammar, vocabulary, idiom, style and register. Flawlessly structured and developed. Work is of publishable quality. 80-89 Good first Outstanding and highly detailed understanding evidenced by extensive background reading. Exceptional and highly original approach of interpretation of materials. All arguments informed and supported by evidence. Highly critical analysis and synthesis of sources. Judicious application of academic conventions regarding in-text citations and bibliography. Fluent and idiomatic language. Grammar, spelling and punctuation are error-free. Wide range of vocabulary, including technical terms and collocation. Excellent use of connectives. Style is formal throughout. Outstanding presentation of arguments. Exceptionally well structured at every level. Convincing, highly coherent argument. Complete, error-free title page, meticulously presented. Work is of near-publishable quality. 70-79 First Excellent understanding of all relevant material, evidenced by relevant examples. Sophisticated use of concepts, arguments and technical terms. Original and interesting ways of interrelating materials. Substantial coverage of topic, offering alternative points of view. Wide-ranging use of different types of primary and secondary sources. Rigorous analysis of sources. Meticulous presentation of in-text citations and bibliographical entries. Bibliography is complete and accurate. Grammar, spelling and punctuation correct. Wide range of vocabulary, including technical terms and collocation. Excellent use of connectives. Style is formal throughout. Argument presented lucidly: clearly introduced and systematically developed. Conclusion summarises and evaluates the topic in a critical and original manner. Clear and close relationship between one sentence and another, and between each of the paragraphs. Error-free title page. 60-69 2:1 Very good understanding of problems and context. Good coverage of topic, offering alternative points of view. Clear ability to use concepts, arguments and technical terms accurately. Evidence of student’s critical analysis and independent evaluation. Clear evidence of background reading. Critical use of primary and secondary sources. Clear analysis of sources. All quotations are clearly identified and fully referenced, both in-text and end- of text. Bibliography is complete and accurate. Very few grammar, spelling and punctuation errors. Good range of vocabulary and idiomatic language. Only few inappropriate terms or phrases. Good use of connectives. Style is mainly formal. Argument presented clearly. Introduction sets out problem/s and method/s. All body paragraphs are clearly and logically structured. Concludes with a synthesis that is not just a summary. Coherent throughout. Minor errors in title page. 50-59 2:2 Good understanding of problems and context. General ability to use concepts, arguments and technical terms, even if not always appropriately. Limited evidence of student’s independent critical analysis and evaluation. Limited comparison of alternative points of view. Some evidence of background reading. Use of and reference to several sources, though summarising rather than analysing those sources. In-text citations and bibliographical entries not entirely accurate. Some grammar, spelling and punctuation errors. Good range of vocabulary but several inappropriate terms or phrases. Some use of connectives to achieve coherence; these are not always adequate or correct. Style does not reach the required level of formality. An attempted argument even if it does not always flow smoothly. Limited coverage of topic with some identification and analysis of main issues. Limited comparison of alternative points of view. The conclusion summarises the main points. Arguments presented coherently. Some errors or omissions in title page. 40-49 Third Limited understanding of problems and context. No evidence of student’s independent critical analysis and evaluation. No alternative points of view. Limited evidence of background reading. Partial use of sources with inconsistent referencing. Many grammar, spelling and punctuation errors, which do not inhibit communication. Limited range of vocabulary. Style may be informal. Adequate and basic coverage of relevant points, in some order. Introduction and conclusion attempted. Mainly accurate description but minimal analysis. Cohesion and coherence not always accomplished. Several errors or omissions in title page. 35-39 Marginal fail The essay is working in the right area but does not identify key issues and/or has handled material inaccurately. Very basic approach and unstructured argument. Limited use of sources and/or inaccurate referencing. Many grammar, spelling and punctuation errors, which inhibit communication. Inadequate range of vocabulary. Style is informal or colloquial. Introduction, individual body paragraphs and conclusion not adequately structured. Lack of cohesion and coherence. Significant errors or omissions in title page. 20-34 Poor fail Only few linked ideas that form an unconvincing whole. Minimal or no use of sources. Referencing inaccurate or lacking. Substantial and fundamental grammar, spelling and punctuation errors. Vocabulary minimal. Style inadequate or inappropriate. Inadequate attempt at structuring of arguments. No title page. 1-19 Very poor fail Few if any ideas, and those that exist of very poor quality. No sources used.Use of language so poor as to render the text incomprehensible. No coherent attempt at structuring the essay. The world of shopping The rubric is taken from: Manchester Metropolitan University. BALP programme, languages department.