CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Travel And Tourism

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

1. Imagine that you are Radhika Roy, the cultural secretary of your school and you are highly concerned about the sudden decline of the tourists from other countries to your country. Study the information given below and write a speech stressing the importance of tourism. Make a few practical suggestions to improve the tourism industry in the country in about 150 words.

2. There is a need to improve existing conditions and provide new facilities to attract tourists from within the country and also from foreign countries to historical places in your country. Write an article bringing out the importance of our cultural heritage and suggest ways and means to attract tourists. You may refer to the unit travel and tourism. 150 words

3. You have come across an article on “seven wonders of the world”. You being an Indian feel happy and proud of the importance given to Tajmahal. Draft an article giving an eye catching Slogan, attracting more tourists to our country.

4. Keeping in view the sudden decline of foreign exchange in the country the central government has decided to conduct a debate among all central government schools on the topic “ Development of tourism is the only way for the country to progress”. Write a speech for your debate for or against the motion.

5. You are Annie of Don Bosco school. You have read that more and more tourists are being attracted to Singapore. You are very much pained by the fact that the local environ is getting deteriorated. As a member of your School Nature Club, write a letter to the Editor of the News paper expressing your concern and suggesting ways and means to curb the influx of the tourists of Singapore.

6. India is a country of temples lakes and monuments which exhibit fine architecture, but as the citizens of the country we need to promote tourism make people aware specially foreigners about what India holds for them as a tourist destination by using your own ideas and ideas from travel and tourism design and attractive brochure on “India as a tourist destination”.

7. You are Adam Chirst. As a member of cricket team you have visited India on various occasions. You have interacted with the locals and are very much enchanted by its beauty customs, culture, art and architecture. Write a report to be published in the news paper of Australia to attract Aussies to visit India.

8 Based on the picture given below and Ideas from the unit tourism write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the contribution that tourism can make to the Indian Economy and how it should be promoted.

9. Prepare an article for a popular Indian newspaper highlighting the glory of Mount Abu. Use the following visual and hints to make your article as interesting as possible.

10. You are the Tourism in-charge of Jog Falls in Karnataka. You wish to publish a publicity literature to attract and guide the tourists. Using the points given below, together with your ideas and from the MCB unit Travel and Tourism write publicity literature.

INFORMATION

August-December is considered the season of best flow and the best time to visit. Jog is situated 30 kilometers (19 mi) away from Sagara, and 379 kilometres (235 ml) away from Bangalore. One can reach Jog from direct buses to Jog from Bangalore.

• Nearest Bus Stations - Jog, Sagara. Alternative way is to take direct bus to Sagara from Bangalore and local bus from Sagara to Jog. Distance - 102 kilometres (63 mi) from Shivamogga and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Sagara. Also 60 km (approx.) east of Honnavar, NH206 - bus can be taken from Karwar, Honnavar or Shivamogga

• Nearest Train Station - Shivamogga. One can take the train to Shivamogga from Bangalore and then can catch a bus to Jog.

• Airport - Mangalore airport is the nearest operational airport. Another convenient airport is Bangalore.

You are Annapurna of class 10th, KV, Picket, Hyderabad. Recently you have paid a visit to your friend in Mysore. Your trip was a beautiful experience as you have been round the gardens of the city. Write a diary entry in about 150 words giving details about your experience.

11.. Study the following text about Munnar , Kerala.

EXCURSION FROM THEKKADY : MUNNAR.

One of the most popular hill stations in India, Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Located at 1600 M above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns. winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji a flower which bathes the hills in blue colour once in every twelve years. The Neelakurinji, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi - and is an ideal spot for campers who would like to trek.

You are in Thekkady, a famous tourist spot. You are quite attracted by the natural beauty of the surroundings.You have also visited the Periyar wildlife sanctuary. Write a letter to your friend describing your stay there. Look at the picture below to draw some ideas for your answers. 150 words. (10 marks)

12.. You have recently visited ‘God’s own country’ Kerala. You were quite impressed by the pristine beauty of nature in Munnar, Kerala. However your visit to the place, during the last week, has disappointed you. You were quite alarmed at the apathy of the tourists in maintaining the natural beauty of the place. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your concern in this regard. (10 mark)