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ENGLISH FOR TOURISTS

AN ENGLISH COURSE FOR BEGINNER
ENGLISH FOR TOURISTS
AN ENGLISH
COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
Presenters: Phung Thi Thanh Dung – Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen –
Nguyen Dieu Hong - Nguyen Thi Minh – Nguyen Lan Phuong
Group: PG08
CONTENT
General information about the course
The Learners
Learning and teaching situation
Course description
Aim and objectives
Course syllabus
Sample lesson
General information about the course
THE LEARNERS
Learner’s aims of learning:
To use basic English to communicate in some typical situations while traveling abroad.
- Learn structures and vocabulary in air travel, checking into hotels, asking for information, etc.
- Practice communicative skills.
- Use knowledge of English and English speaking cultures to apply in real situations.
- Learn English within a short period ( 5 weeks)

General information about the course
THE LEARNERS
Age: 30 -50 years old
Level of English: False beginner – A1 in Common European Framework
Background:
University graduates
Office workers; some have retired
Good social background knowledge
Little experience in travelling abroad

Level of motivation: high
Want to use their time spent for learning English effectively
Need English to travel overseas on holidays, to visit their children and relatives who study or live abroad.
Believe that knowlege of English and English cultures will makes their holidays more enjoyable.
General information about the course
THE LEARNERS
Learning and teaching situation
Class size : small (12 – 15 learners)
Facilities: well-equipped to create a modern language learning environment (computers, Internet, projectors, CD players, etc.)
Teachers:
qualified, enthusiastic
experienced in English language teaching
experienced in travelling abroads.
Administrator’s attitude: Put quality as the first priority
Course Description
Aims at middle-aged adults who will be using simple English while going holidays abroad
Employs communicative language teaching approach and learner-centered approach
Emphasize on speaking and listening activities. Reading and speaking skills are integrated in the syllabus
Provides most important vocabulary, structures and functions for tourists.
Duration of the course: 30 class hours in 5 weeks


Aims and objectives
Aim:to prepare learners to communicate in English at a basic level for the purpose of going on holiday abroad.

Aims and objectives
Objectives: At the end of the course, students will able to achieve:
1. Knowledge
 Grammar: Ss are supposed to grasp firm knowledge and be able to use the following grammatical points in familiar situations:
Possessive pronouns
Questions
Present tenses (present simple/ present continuous)
have/ have got
Quantity words (much/ many, some/ any, something, anyone, nobody, everywhere, a few/ a little, a lot of)
Articles
Verb patterns ( would like to do, want/ like to do, like doing, etc.)
 Vocabulary: Ss are supposed to acquire a sufficient-for-everyday-use amount of vocabulary in the following topics:
Clothes: types of clothes
Weather
Airport
Buying and selling
Numbers
Aims and objectives
2. Skills: After this course, Ss are expected to acquire the following skills:
 Reading:
Learners can read and understand simple written notices, signs, and menus
 Writing:
Learners can fill in the form at the airport or at a hotel.
 Listening:
Learners are able to listen and understand short conversations less than 100 words
Learners can understand simple questions, statements, greetings, and directions
 Speaking:
Learners can ask and answer questions about the familar topics
CONTENT
General information about the course
The Learners
Learning and teaching situation
Course description
Aim and Objectives
Course syllabus
Sample lesson
Syllabus Description
Situational syllabus: 5 units covering 5 familiar situations in international travels
Sequence of situations: based on the likelihood the learners will encounter them.
Components of a unit: objectives, situations, language functions, structures , vocabulary, communication activities, skills.
Activities: pairwork, groupwork, role-play, etc.
CONTENT
General information about the course
The Learners
Learning and teaching situation
Course description
Aims and objectives
Course syllabus
Sample lesson



ENGLISH FOR TOURISTS
SAMPLE LESSON

Unit 4 Go shopping

Objectives:
Situation: At a shop;
Structures: How much; have you got; plural and singular forms; Patience phrases
Vocabulary: Clothes, materials, prices
Functions: asking for prices; describing goods
Listening: listening for details.
Speaking: make a conversation in a department store
LISTENING AND SPEAKING:
AT A FASHION SHOP
I. Listen then practice the dialogue with a partner

Mary: Can I help you?
Mona: I`m just looking, thanks. Excuse me.
Mary: Yes?
Mona: These shawls. How much are they in American dollars?
Mary: All of these prices are American dollars.
Mona: Oh. Why are they so expensive?
Mary: They`re handmade.
Mona: And this one?
Mary: It`s pure silk.
Mona: Hmm. Have you got one in purple?
Mary: I`ll have a look. Yes, what about this one?
Mona: That`s nice.
Mary: Would you like to try it on? There`s a mirror over there.
Mona: Hmmm. It`s nice. Have you got one in blue?
Mary: Yes, here you are. That colour suits you.
Mona: Mmmm… how much is it?
Mary: Fifty-five dollars.
Mona: Yes, Thanks !
EXERCISES

1. Key vocabulary
Look up the meaning and pronunciation of these words in your dictionary.
better box
cashier credit (card)
feel lovely
nice receipt
sign try
2. Vocabulary
Choose a word from the box above to complete each of the sentences. When you have checked your answers,say the dialogues with a friend.
1 A: That’s $150. How will you be paying for that?
B: _____________, thank you.
A: Of course. Would you like a ___________?
B: Yes please.
2 A: This is a really _________ scarf.
B: Would you like to ______ it on?
A: Yes. Oh, it is _________.
B: It looks __________ on you.
A: I think I’ll buy it. Where is the _________?
B: She’s over there, next to the _________.
3. Language Practice - Patience phrases
Write the missing letters to complete the following patience phrases. Then practice saying them.
1A: I can’t seem to find my card. I’ll just be a minute.
B: No p __ __ __ __ __ __.
2A: I need to phone my friend to check if it’s OK.
B: That’s fine. T __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
3A: Sorry this is taking so long.
B: No w __ __ __ __ __ __.
4A: Can I just have a minute to think about it?
B: C __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. Take your time.
Could you just sign here?

Suggested Answers: 2. 1) B. credit card A. receipt 2) A. lovely or nice B. try A.
lovely or nice B. lovely or nice A. cashier B. sign 3. 1) B. problem 2) B Take
your time. 3) B. worries 4) B. Certainly
II. Role play.
Mary: Would you like to try it on? There`s a mirror over there.
Mona: Hmmm. It`s nice. Have you got one in blue?
Mary: Yes, here you are. That colour suits you.
Mona: Mmmm, how much is it?
Mary: Fifty-five dollars. Oh… and how much is this cotton one?
Mona. That`s $12.50.
III. Practise
Have you got….
Have you got
Have you got
Have you got one in blue?
Here you are
Here you are
That colour suits you!
Have you got
Have you got
Have you got one in blue?
Here you are
Here you are
That colour suits you!




IV.Grammar

It is (it’s) or They are (they’re)
We use “it is” or “it’s”, when referring to a single item. “They are” or “they’re”, is used for two or more items or plural nouns. The following nouns are all plural in English. Some Australian slang, (informal language) has also beenincluded.

bathing costume (formal)
bathers (informal)
cossie (informal)
jeans
pyjamas (formal)
p j’s (informal)
jim jams (informal)
shorts
sunglasses (formal)
sunnies (informal)
shades (informal)

Language Practice
- Describing goods

There are a number of ways you can describe goods. Below are some examples that use “it is” and ‘they are”.
Read them out loud.
A: What is the fabric used in the shawl?
B: It’s one hundred per cent cotton.
A: Why are the pyjamas so expensive?
B: They’re pure silk.
A: Why are the shoes so expensive?
B: They are handmade.
A: Do these ties come in different colours?
B: Yes, they come in blue, green or red.
EXERCISES

1. Key vocabulary
Look up the meaning and pronunciation of these words in your dictionary.
cotton dollar expensive
handmade mirror nice
price pure shawl
silk (to) suit try

2. Language Practice – It is (it’s) or They are (they’re)
Read the following key words and write a question and a response. Use “It’s” or “They’re” in your answers.
Example: how / shawl / $55.50
How much is the shawl? It’s $55.50.
1. how / watch / $80
_____________________________________________________________
2. how / sunglasses / $60
_____________________________________________________________
3. how / bathers / $130
_____________________________________________________________
LET’S ACTIVATE: IN A DEPARTMENT STORE

You are in a department store to buy some souvenirs. You may want to ask the shop assistant about products there. Work with your partners to make a conversation, using the structures and vocabulary that you have already learned.