Flash_on_English_for_Tourism

4 Read the text again and match the activities to the places where people can do them.

1 see beautiful colours in autumn

2 listen to indie rock bands

3 see grizzly bears and mountain lions

4 spot VIPs

5 go surfing

6 celebrate the annual Mardi Gras Carnival

7 see lots of alligators

8 experience Latin American nightlife

a [Q] New Orleans

b 0 Hollywood

c 0 Miami

d 0 the Everglades National Park

e 0 New England

o Boston

g 0 the Rocky Mountains

h 0 the Big Sur

5 () 16 Listen to a conversation between a travel agent and a customer about travel advice to the USA

and complete the missing information.

Travel Agent: I just want to go through all the things you need to do before you leave for the USA.

Tourist: Sure, no problem.

Travel Agent: First you have to check your 0) passport is valid for at least (2)

you plan to return home.

Tourist: Yes, it is. Do I have to apply for a (3) too?

-----months after

Travel Agent: No, you don't. There's a visa waiver programme for all UK or EC passports, but you have to

apply through ESTA, Electronic System for Travel Authorisation to the USA, online at least

(4) __ _ __ hours before your departure.

Tourist: How long can I stay in the USA with this programme?

Travel Agent: You can stay for up to (5) days.

Tourist: OK. What about security at the airport?

Travel Agent: Security is very tight for all US travel, so you should arrive at the airport at least

(6) hours before your departure time.

Tourist: Do I need (7)?

Travel Agent: Well, you don't have to be immunised against any diseases, but it's a good idea to get

comprehensive travel insurance.

Tou rist: Right. How about money?

Travel Agent: The (8) is dollars, but you don't need to take out money in advance because

you can use credit cards and cash point machines, which Americans call ATMs.

Tourist: OK. Thanks for all your help and advice.

6 Read the dialogue again and complete the table below about what you need to and don't need to do
when you travel to the USA.

Need to Don't need to

check your passport is valid for at least six months after you I I apply for a visa
plan to return home
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7 Work in pairs. Take it in turns to role play a dialogue between a travel agent and a customer. Give

advice on what he/she needs/doesn't need to do or bring when travelling to your country. Include the

following information:

• airport security • visa requirements


• medical insurance • money