1 WHAT IS TOURISM? 1.1 Vocabulary guessing words in context • prefixes and suffixes


A Read the text. The red words are probably familiar to you in general English. But can you think of a different meaning for each word in tourism?


It was nearly 9.00. The letter should come today with news of her promotion. Head of the Africa office! She checked in the hall again, but there was still nothing. Suddenly, there was a ring at the front door. It must be the postman! But why had he rung the bell? Jane opened the door. The postman was holding a package, not a letter. Of course! It was the book she had ordered. At least she could stay in, relax in her armchair and read about Africa today.


B Complete each sentence with one of the red words from Exercise A. Change the form if necessary (e.g., change a noun into an adjective).


1 Who did you 2 Have you seen the new and car hire separately? 5 He’s just an 6 Which counter do we


tourist. He never actually goes anywhere. in for Flight EK 004?


C Study the words in box a. 1 What is the connection between all the words?


2 What is the base word in each case? 3 What do we call the extra letters? 4 What is the meaning of each prefix? 5 Can you think of another word with each prefix?


D Study the words in box b. 1 What is the connection between all the words?


b


2 What is the base word in each case? 3 What do we call the extra letters? 4 What effect do the extra letters have on the base word? 5 Can you think of another word with each suffix?


a dissatisfaction intangible


international multinational overbook reconfirm transport underpay


your tickets with? literature for World Break Holidays?


3 Many return airline fares are cheaper for periods which include a Saturday night 4 Do you want a


. holiday or do you want to arrange accommodation


advertisement broaden


direction hospitality promotional stressful tourism


E Discuss the illustrations on the opposite page using words from this page where possible.


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