Это тест:Listen again. Choose a, b or c.
1 Staycations are more popular among
a young people.
b young families.
c older people.
2 Going abroad is
a increasingly popular with everyone.
ba growing trend among young
people.
c less popular than it used to be.
3 Older people
a like beach holidays best.
b prefer to stay at home.
c are looking for adventure.
4 According to Lisa, we can get a good
deal with the help of
a the internet.
b our friends.
c travel agents.
5 Lisa says
a the environment is always damaged
by tourism.
b responsible tourism is a growing
trend.
c responsible tourists don't travel
abroad.Exercise 2 page 76
Man: So, how often do you have a holiday? And what do you do when you don’t have to work or study? Do you go away somewhere? Or do you stay at home and have what is known as a ‘staycation’? today I’m going to be talking to Lisa Hill, who lectures in Travel and Tourism at Bramlingham University. She’s just completed a survey into the latest holiday trends. Welcome, Lisa. Tell us about your survey.
Lisa: Thank you. Well, yes, the report has just been published, and the results are quite interesting. They do show that staycations are becoming more popular. It’s certainly a trend. Holiday makers are staying in the UK, maybe even staying in their own homes and taking day trips, keeping it local. It can be a lot more relaxing than going abroad, and it’s certainly cheaper.
Man: I’m surprised to hear that. I thought that foreign travel was more popular than ever.
Lisa: Well, yes. It’s mainly people with young families who are choosing to stay at home. On the other hand, you’re right, young people are actually becoming more adventurous. They do want to go abroad but not to sit on the beach – they want adventure. So, more and more foreign activity holidays are being taken by young people – and also by older people, with grown-up children.
Man: Why is that?
Lisa: Well, it’s a lot to do with the Internet, I think. We’re encouraged to be adventurous by social media – I mean, you see photos of friends hiking in India, or diving in the Caribbean, and you think, that looks exciting, why don’t I do it too?
Man: But it’s so expensive! How can people afford it?
Lisa: Well, it’s quite easy to work out your own holiday these days and to keep costs down. More and more holidays are being researched and booked online. We don’t need travel agents anymore! You can get some very good, very cheap deals, you know.
Man: So, there are two very different trends there – what else does your survey show?
Lisa: Ah, well, another big trend is the so-called ‘responsible holiday’.
Man: What exactly does that mean?
Lisa: Well, a lot of people are worried about the environment. Too many beautiful places around the world have been damaged by tourism. Really, what’s happened to some places is quite shocking. You know, too many hotels, too many cars, too many noise – too many people, basically! The idea of a responsible holiday is that you respect the environment, rather than damaging it, and local people benefit from your visit. The idea is being taken up by an increasing number of people.
Man: For example?
Lisa: Well, you might travel by train instead of flying, for example. You’ll support local shops and business, rather then big companies. Some people combine a holiday with voluntary work...
