Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole si Medicina Veterinara a Banatului

Facultatea de Management Agricol

Specializarea: Inginerie si management in alimentatie publica si agroturism









Limba engleza










Student: Gogonea Adrian Eugen

An IV, IMAPA ID





Titular Disciplina : Dr. Georgeta Rata




Timisoara
2014


1. Translate the text:

Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation and business, and the provision of
services for this act. Tourists are persons "travelling to and staying in places outside their usual
environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not
related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited" (official
UNWTO definition). The distance between these two places is of no significance. A more
comprehensive definition would be that tourism is a service industry, comprising a number of
tangible (transport systems - air, rail, road, water and now, space; hospitality services -,
accommodation, foods and beverages, tours, souvenirs; and related services such as banking,
insurance and safety and security) and intangible (rest and relaxation, culture, escape, adventure,
new and different experiences) components. Many countries depend heavily upon travel
expenditures by foreigners as a source of taxation and as a source of income for the enterprises
that sell (export) services to these travellers. Consequently the development of tourism is often a
strategy employed either by an NGO or a governmental agency to promote a particular region for
the purpose of increasing commerce through exporting goods and services to non-locals. When
used interchangeably, travel has a similar definition to tourism, but implies a more purposeful
journey. The latter is sometimes used pejoratively, implying a shallow interest in the societies
and places that the tourist visits.
The first definition of tourism was given by Hermann Von Schullard (1910) who defined
it as, "sum total of operators, mainly of an economic nature, which directly relate to the entry,
stay and movement of foreigners inside and outside a certain country, city or a region".
Hunziker and Krapf (1942) defined it as, "the totality of the relationships and phenomena
arising from the travel and stay of strangers, provided that the stay does not imply the
establishment of a permanent residence and is not connected with remunerative activities".
The Tourism Society of England (1976) defined it as, "the temporary, short-term
movement of people to destination outside the places where they normally live and work and
their activities during the stay at each destination. It includes movements for all purposes".
The International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (1981) defined it in terms
of particular activities selected by choice and undertaken outside the home environment. (After
Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia).

Turismul reprezinta actiunea de a calatorii in scopul afacerilor si recrearii sau
provizionarii de servicii in acest sens. Turistii sunt persoane care calatarosc sis tau in locuri,
altele decat in mediul lor obisnuit, nu mai mult de un an pentru relaxare, afaceri sau alte scopuri
care nu au legatura cu remuneratia in afara de vizitarea unor locuri. Distanta dintre aceste doua
locuri nu este semnificanta. O definitie mult mai exacta ar fi aceea ca turismul este o industrie a
serviciilor, cuprinzand un numar de componente tangibil e( sistemele de transport aerian,
feroviar, rutier, acvatic, si mai nou- spatial; servicile de ospitalitate- cazare, mancare si bautura,
circuite, suveniruri; si servicii precum sistemul bancar, asigurare si siguranta) si intangibile (
odihna si relaxare, cultura, escapade, aventuri, experiente noi si diferite. Multe tari depind foarte
mult de cheltuielile strainilor ca si sursa de taxare sic a sursa de venit pentru intreprinderile care
vand ( export ) servicii pentru acesti calatori. In consecinta, dezvoltarea tursimului este o
strategie dezvoltata ori de un ONG ( organizatie non guvernamentala ) ori de agentiile
organizationale pentru a promova o regiune anume cu scopul de a creste comertul de export si
servicii catre cei care nu locuiesc acolo. Cand este folosit ca si schimb, calatoria are o definitie
similara turismului, dar implica o calatorie cu un scop mai mare. Ultima este adesea folosita cu
prioritate, implicand un interes superficial al societatii si al locurilor pe care turistii le viziteaza.
Prima definitie a turismului a fost data de Hermann Von Schullard ( 1910 ), care il
definea ca suma totala a operatorilor, cu pregadere cele de natura economica, care in mod
direct este relationata cu venirea, sederea si plecarea strainilor in interiorul si exteriorul unei
anumite tari, regiuni sau oras.
Hunziker si Kpapf ( 1942) il definea ca totalul relationiilor si fenomenelor nascute din
calatoria si sederea strainilor, asigurande-se ca aceasta nu implica stabilirea unei rezidente
permanete si nu este conectata cu activitatile de remunerare.
Societatea de turism din Anglia ( 1976) il definea ca miscarea temporara sip e termen
scurt a oamenilor catre destinatii din afara locurilor in care ei in mod normal traiesc si lucreaza si
a activitatilor din timpul sederii la acea destinatie. Include deplasarile pentru toate scopurile.
Asociatia Internationala a Expertilor Stiintifici in Turism ( 1981) il definea ca activitat
particulare selectate si intreprinse in afara mediului de acasa.



Exercise 6, page. 12

1. Dracula Castle is a major tourist attraction.
2. Greece depends on tourist industry for much of its income.
3. His is the best touristy hotel money can buy in this town.
4. I have to buy a tourist class ticket for my next flight to Dubai.
5. Is there a tourist (information) office in this area?
6. My colleagues and I always travel tourist class.
7. Paris is full of tourists in summer.
8. The spring 2006 was a good period for the tourism in Israel.
9. The village is beautiful, but its become a bit too touristy.

Exercise 7, page 19
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
Dear Sir,
I (be) am interested in the furnished cottage near Dedham which you (advertise) have
advertised in yesterdays Times, for my husband and I (come) will come to England in June and
(require) require accommodation for three months. You please (tell) tell me exactly where it (is)
is and give me details of bus and train services in the area. I also (like) would also like to know
about the local shops. I (be able)will be able to shop without a car? My husband (hope) hopes to
hire a car, but I (not drive) dont drive and he (not be) wont be free very often to take me
shopping, so we (need) will need a cottage on a bus route. The local shops still (deliver) deliver ?
I (know) know they (do) have done ten years ago.
I (be) will be grateful also if you (tell) tell me whether you supply sheets etc. and whether
a laundry (call) call at the house. The rent you (ask) ask (sound) should sound reasonable for the
size of the cottage. How you (like) will like it paid? Weekly, monthly or in advance?
My husband and I (be) have been abroad for ten years, but before that we (live) lived near
Dedham, which is why we (want) want to spend our holidays there. My husband also (write)
writes a book about Constable and (like)likes to finish it in the area where he, Constable, (paint)
painted most of his pictures.
Mr Jones, the bank manager, (know) knows us since we (live) lived in the area and I (be)
am sure he (recommend) will recommend us as suitable tenants. I am willing of course (be
willing) to send a deposit.
I (be) am grateful for an early reply and (enclose) enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Yours faithfully,
Pamela Smith



1. Answer the following./ page 40

- What made mass travel possible?
- The mass travel was possible because of the improvements in technology that allows the
transport of large numer of people who enjoy the benefits of leisure time.

- Who is the father of modern mass tourism?
- The father of modern mass tourism is Thomas Cook.


- What are the advantages of an off the peg holiday product?
- Eveything was included in one cost.

- What did Thomas Cooks organised packages include?
- His packages included the accommodation for the Great Expedition .

- What did Thomas Cook pioneer?
- He pioneered package holiday in Britain and on the European continent.


- Who was Thomas Cook followed by?
- He was followed by the Polytechnic Touring Association, Dean and Dawson.

- What was the result?
- The tourist Industry developed rapidly in early Victorian Britain.


- Who was tourist industry supported by?
- The tourist industry was supported by the middle class who had time off from their work.

- When was the statutory right for workers to take holidays introduced?
- The statutory right for workers to take holidays was introduced in 1871.

- What were holidays focussed on by the last quarter of the 19
th
century?
- The holidays were focussed upon seaside resorts.



3. Identify the terms and phrases related to agritourism. / page 83

Agri-tour invites you and your family to visit some of the unique farms of Eastern Ontario
(The Lower Ottawa Valley). Rain or shine Agri-Tour will take place on September 9-10 and 16-
17. Farmers welcome you to open house visits on two successive weekends from 10:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Renew your acquaintance with the rural roads of our region while enjoying speciality
foods and products. Road signs will help you find your way to each farm. A modest entrance fee
is charged at each farm. Bring a cooler to keep those products fresh until you get home. N.B.
Dogs are not permitted on site.

The terms and phrases related to agoturism are: agri-tour, farms, farmers, rural roads,
speciality foods and products.