EXERCISES – TOURISM

1- Choose the correct word

a) Is this painting by/from Picasso?

b) Can you take/make a photo of me?

c) Are the restrooms in the deep/back?

d) Is this map free/priceless?

e) When does the next tour start/starting?

f) Is there a sale/discount for seniors?

g) Is there a tourist knowledge/information centre around here?

h) Do you have any bilingual/bi-language brochures?

i) Is the museum open/working on Mondays?

j) Do you have an ear/audio guide?

2- Match the following definitions with the following words: park, run down, renovated,
under construction, highlight, extras, theatre, cathedral, display, walking tour

Additional items =

Sightseeing on foot =

A public green area in a city, used for recreation =

Currently being built or repaired =

Brought back to its former state =

In bad shape; falling apart =

A place where one can see a play or another type of performance =

A church =

A very important or outstanding part of something =

An exhibit; a presentation of something in open view =

3- Match the following definitions with the following words: tower, commentary, palace,
canal, cable car, mosque, synagogue, vintage, optional, market.

A place of worship for Jews =

A spoken (audio) description of something =

A place of worship for Muslims =

A tall, narrow building =

Antique style; old style =

Something you don't have to do =

A place where one buys and sells fruit, vegetables, and many other things =

The official residence of a royal person =

The way to travel up and down a mountain =

An artificial waterway =

Match the following definitions with the following words: guide, zoo, bridge, castle, bus,
landmark, cruise, discount, museum, amusement park.

A building that is historically important =

A structure that spans a river =

A place where animals are kept =

A vehicle that is used for transportation (on land) =

A place with rides, shows, and other entertainment =

A person who tells you about the importance of historic buildings, etc. =

A reduction in the price of a ticket =

A voyage (usually as a holiday/vacation) on a ship =

A place where one can see art =

A solid structure that was usually fortified against an attack =

Match the following definitions with the following words: ruins, translator, architecture, era,
brochure, facade, attraction, to book, exhibition, view.

A range of sight or vision; a vista =

The art of designing buildings =

A pamphlet with information about something =

Something that is interesting for tourists =

The front of a building =

A collection of works of art =

A person who renders something into another language =

A period; An epoch =

The remains of a building, structure, etc. =

To reserve =
Match the following definitions with the following words: artefact, cinema, prison,
neighbourhood, downtown, royal, contemporary, performance, square, port.

The central part of a city (especially an American or Canadian city) =

A place where one can see ships, fishermen, etc. =

An open area or plaza of a city =

Pertaining to or belonging to kings and queens =

A place where one can watch movies =

A man-made object, like a tool, a work of art, etc. =

Modern =

A show, concert, etc. =

A region of a city =

A place where people convicted of crimes go =