MONOLOGUE: BEAUTIFUL PLACES

Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country. You should say;

Where it is

How to get there

What there is to do when you are there?

And explain why you recommend this place

I am going to talk about Pokhara, a fascinating place to visit and gather amazing memories.
Pokhara is considered one of the most sought after places in terms of natural beauty and lies
in the Western Nepal. Western Nepal is home to world class tourist attractions and Pokhara
tops the chart.

If you board a flight from the capital city, it will take you half an hour to reach there. You can
also choose to reserve private vehicles or public transportations. A private vehicle will take
approximately 5 hours whereas a bus will take you almost 7 hours to reach Pokhara. It is easily
accessible and connected to the major cities around the country via road and air.

Pokhara offers numerous facilities to make your trip memorable. A beautiful Fewa lake offers
boating excursions and fishing information. You can hire a boat and boat around the lake for
an entire day.

Besides, the place is home to monasteries and temples. One of the major attractions of
Pokhara is its caves. The caves are narrow and are regarded ‘a must visit’ by many foreigners.

I recommend Pokhara because of its friendly international atmosphere. You can meet people
from around the world and expand your networks. Besides, if you are an adventurer, you have
ample thrilling events happening all the time. You can enrich your trip by hiring bicycles, bikes
or even cars and visit the outskirts of Pokhara.

To sum up, the place will not depress you. It is my all time favourite place and I frequently visit
in order to revitalize myself once in a while.
Discussion questions
ATTITUDES TO TOURISM

 Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time?

People have different motives when travelling to places. Some go to revitalize their work
spirits, some go to expand their networks while some simply visit them to have fun. For me,
it’s always related to ‘expanding my networks’. I am always on the lookout for meeting people
from a variety of races, cultures and businesses. I love to share experiences, share my learning
and make new friends.

 How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?

The governments has finally took into consideration the potential of tourism in our country
and started investing on infrastructure. People are more conscious about the positive impacts
of an international network and therefore value tourists’ arrival. In my opinion, more facilities
will be offered to the tourists and more destinations will be open to the people. Besides,
domestic tourism is also on the rise these days. Since the spending power of people have gone
up, they have started purchasing various tourism packages to have fun. The future looks
promising in tourism.

CONSERVING THE COUNTRYSIDE

 Why is it important to protect the countryside?

The countryside holds tremendous potential in terms of tourism. The cultures, traditions and
lands are exotic and are preferred by people willing to experience something different. They
are the goldmines and therefore should be protected in order to uplift the prosperity of a
country.

 In what ways is the countryside in danger in your country?

In our country, the government is in the process of connecting the countryside with the urban
cities. The enormous potential that countryside holds is still ignored by the majority of people
who live there. The ignorance might risk the extinction of their valuable culture and traditions.
That’s the major risk we have.

HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS

 Why are historic buildings and monuments important to a city?

Historical buildings are the identity of a city. They give us information about an entire
generation. They tell us stories and are also considered important in tourism aspects .It is
important to keep old buildings because they are our pride.