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Travel: The Top Four of Lonely Planet’s “Countries To Visit in 2012” 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 cherished traditions.
New kinds of tourism have been gaining interest and significance lately. One example
is ecological tourism (eco-tourism); a responsible form of travel that aims to reduce
[Sources: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/europe/travel-tips-and-articles/76856,
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/22/space-tourism-1-billion-industry_n_1371354.html,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecotourism]
1) Which country selected by the Lonely Planet appeals to you the most? Which
does not?
2) True or False: Myanmar has reversed its ban on homosexuality.
3) What is Crimea?
4) True or False: Wadi Rum is an ancient city carved out of stone.
5) What is the aim of ecotourism?
6) Have you been an eco-tourist? Would an eco-tour interest you?
7) If you had 200,000 US dollars, would you spend it on a seat aboard a space
flight?
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government / crush / e.g. The government plans to crush the uprising.
uprising
sprawling / cities
wildlife / savannah
ill-advised / travel
boycott / products
timeless / pagodas
boast / UNESCO
glimpse / pristine
cherish / memory
impact / indigenous
Option 2: You met some friendly aliens on a recent space flight. You invited them to
visit Earth sometime. Yesterday, they contacted you. They’d like you to give them a 5-
day tour of your planet. Design the best itinerary you can. (Transportation will not be
a problem as you can use their spacecraft.)
Travel Lesson Plan ESL: Role-play #1 (note: each student reads only his/her role.)
Student You want to take your wife/husband on a trip this weekend. First, decide
A: where you want to go. Then, phone your travel agent to reserve a plane
ticket and hotel. Also, ask for recommendations of things to do there.
Student You are a travel agent. Student A will soon phone you. Try to sell him/her
B: one of the below travel packages. (He/she will tell you the destination.)
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Option 2: round-trip, economy class, $310. Hotel: Doug’s Inn, $99/night, ***
Student You have just arrived at your hotel. Go to reception. Tell them you: 1) you
A: have a reservation, 2) you want breakfast in the morning, and 3) you need
to be woken up at 7am.
Student You are a hotel receptionist. Welcome the guest to your hotel. Kindly tell
B: him/her that there is a problem: you cannot find his/her reservation
because of a computer system problem.
1) Problems: What problems do tourists commonly have? What problems have you
had when traveling?
2) Airlines: Which do you prefer and which do you avoid?
3) Nationalities: who are the best and worst tourists?
4) What is the stereotype of people from your country?
5) UNESCO: What UNESCO sites does your country have?
6) “When in Rome do as the Romans do” do you believe in this saying?
7) Cuisine: What unusual things have you eaten abroad?
2010 Tourism Ranking: France (76.8m), US, China, Spain, Italy, UK, Turkey, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico
(22.4m)
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