UNIVERSIDAD ABIERTA PARA ADULTOS

subject:

Technical English for tourism

Topic:

Task I

Teacher:

Melvin Paulino

By :

Paula Trinidad De León

Enrollment:

18-00436

Santiago de Los Caballeros, Rep. Dom.

April 2021
 Unit 1. Assignment 1.

Name: Paula
Last Name: Trinidad De León
Student Number: 2018-00436
Course Code: TUR-401

Part I. Find the opposite. Write the word next to the word on the left.

polite rude
funny serious
bossy democratic
talkative reserved
hardworking lazy
romantic realistic
shy extroverted
nasty nice
arrogant humble
noisy quiet
stubborn willing
helpful useless
selfish caring
messy organized
naive skeptical

Part II. Find the synonym. Write the word next to the word on the left.
polite deferential
funny comic
bossy authoritarian
talkative chatty
hardworking industrious
romantic sentimental
shy reserved
nasty sloppy
arrogant disdainful
noisy loud
stubborn obstinate
helpful cooperative
selfish egoistic
messy awful
naive ingenuous
Part III. Complete the sentences with one of the adjectives above

1. My sister never shares anything with her friends. She is

selfish
2. My friends talks hours on the phone. They are chatty
3. My brother is always sleeping. He doesn’t want to do anything. He is lazy
4. My mom’s room is always very clean and everything is in the right place. She is very
organized
5. She doesn’t like going to parties or talking to people she is shy
6. My friend Antony always helps when anybody needs him. He is helpful
7. That girl is always giving orders she is pretty bossy
8. You believe in everything people say. You are naive
9. This boy always tortures the neighbor’s cat he is rude
10. Our teacher never
laughs. ................................................................................................................
11. When we go out, my boyfriend always opens the door of the car for me. He is very
polite
12. Mary dreams of the perfect love. She is romantic
13. Dirk always brings a lot of work home from the office he is hardworking
14. This clown is making a lot of things. Everybody is laughing. He is comic
15. Tim thinks he knows everything better than other people he is arrogant
16. David never gives in., no matter if he is right or wrong he is stubborn
17. My neighbor never greets anybody. He is serious
18. You don’t do anything right you are useless
19. Ann has a lot of friends. She is extroverted
20. My parents always ask our opinion they are democratic

Part IV. Read the sentences. Look at the pictures. Write the letter and write the
profession in the blanks.
A B C

D E F

Profession/Letter

1. A This professional is in charge of the kitchen in restaurants or other places

where food is served. They watch all activity and food preparation and the staff.
2. F This professional is responsible for looking after groups of clients on
package holidays at resorts.
3. D This professional’s role is to help people plan, choose and arrange their
holiday. They will usually work to a budget set out by whoever is planning the
holiday.
4. C This professional welcomes guests, carries their luggage to and from their
room and arranges various services such as taxis and restaurant bookings. 
5. B This professional is responsible for managing employees and
for planning, marketing , coordinating and administering hotel services such as
catering and accommodation facilities.
6. E This professional is to provide routine services and respond to
emergencies to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers while
aboard planes.
Part V. What are the names of the main tourist companies in the Dominican Republic? Find their websites and write
down information on what they do, when they were founded and what jobs they provide-and anything else you find
interesting. Complete this fact sheet.

Name of the country: Dominican Republic

Sources for information and statistics: Internet/Online search

Website Location/Place/Where is
it?
National Tourism board Godominicanrepublic.com Santo Domingo, DR.
(or Office/Ministry)
Regional/Local Tourism Mitur.gob.do Concepción, La vega
office
Other useful resources Mitur.gob.do/Constanza Constanza

Sector Example Website Location Other information

Company cofresipalmbeachresort.com Puerto Plata (example: size,
Cofresi Cofresi no. of visitors,
beach and branches, etc.)
resorts
Tourism Snorkeling cofresipalmbeachresort.com Puerto plata 468 options of
attractions Surfing rooms, double
Night the visitors
clubs
Karaoke
Dancxe
shows
Transport By buss cofresipalmbeachresort.com Puerto plata Same as above
Cars cofresí

Accommodatio Cofresi cofresipalmbeachresort.com Puerto plata Same as above

n and catering palm cofresí
beach/
 american
plan
Tour operators Caribbean https://www.livio.com/directorio/turismo/operadores- La romana It has just two
Dream Tour turisticos branches divided
Operator
in two spots,
punta cana and
santo domingo.
Travel agents Turinter Mucho mas que una agencia de viajes, touroperador y Puerto plata, Two spots and
eventos (turinter.com) Sto Dgo. 4,000 visitors
aproximately
Part VI. Writing. Write about five jobs in the tourist industry. Include the job
description. Use the adjectives in Part I and II and describe the characteristics of
each of the five job descriptions. Then finally, write about the job you would like
to do and write why you think you have the qualifications for that position, use
sentences such as:
I could be a good receptionist, because I’m willing to work long hours.

Hotel manager: A hotel manager has to be a very organized person because it is vital
for the develop of their enterprise to keep all the information in order.

Tour operator: A Tour Operator typically combines tour and travel components to
create holiday packages. He or she will deal with various service providers, including
bus operators, airlines and hoteliers that’s why that person has to be really
communicative and extroverted.

Event & Conference Organiser

Organising any event or conference is time consuming, so an Event and Conference

Organiser will help with the finer details of planning an event. The role is hands-on and
often involves working as part of a bigger team. Event and Conference Organisers co-
ordinate every detail of meetings and conferences, from the speakers and meeting
locations to the printed materials and audio-visual equipment.

Tour Guide

Tour Guides work in the travel industry, and give guided tours to groups of
visitors/tourists. Tour Guides must have expert knowledge of specific areas, including
natural features, historic sites, museums, and other tourist destinations. Guides may
give walking tours, bus tours, or even boat tours.

Travel Agent

Travel Agents research, plan, and book trips for individuals and groups. Although
people are starting to research and book their travel plans online, it’s often easier to use
a Travel Agent, as they have years of experience and knowledge. They are able to help
with flight bookings, hotel selection, transfer arrangements, and holiday activities.
Write about the job you would like to do and write why you think you have the
qualifications for that position, use sentences such as:
I could be a good receptionist, because I’m willing to work long hours.

I would like to be a hotel manager because I believe I have the skills for managing this
position which means I have to have patience and ability to make big decisions or
organize a program that develops economically for the enterprise I am working for.

I am willing to work the enough hours I am asked for as well as to keep rising the
company incomings.