Work in groups: imagine you are a Travel Agency.

Decide about the direction your agency works with, work out several itineraries and make a presentation to other groups as if they were your potential clients, trying to persuade them to choose any trip from those you may offer.

Describe your agency in general: the name, the type of the agency (multi-destination/destination focused; business/leisure travel; exclusive/budget trips and so on).

Answer their questions about different details of the trip, for eg. accommodation, prices, transportation, excursions, etc.

Make a competition between agencies, assessing them for attractiveness to clients, reliability, etc.

6.11 ²Listen to the following podcast:

Summer in the City

Stockholm http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/audio/2007/jun/20/cityguides896

 

Listening Support – Place names:

 

chick – a young bird

deadpan -deliberately impassive in manner, without betraying any feeling

Gamla stan (Old Town), until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna (The Town between the Bridges), is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen. The surrounding islets Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen, and Strömsborg are officially part of, but not colloquially included in, Gamla stan.

Södermalm (often shortened to "Söder", South), is a district in central Stockholm. It covers the large island "Åsön", and commonly the islands "Reimersholme" and "Långholmen" are referred to as part of Södermalm. With a population of over 100,000 (2006), it is one of the most densely populated districts of Scandinavia. Södermalm is connected to its surrounding areas by a number of bridges. It connects to Gamla Stan (Old Town) to the north by Slussen.

Skansen –is the first open air museum and zoo in Sweden and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius (1833-1901) to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.

Slussen (" the lock " in Swedish) is an area of central Stockholm, named after the locks between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, in Sweden. The locks themselves allow passage between these two bodies of water (of different levels). Slussen has long been held up as an example of ingenious traffic and urban planning as it combines major intersections of the road, bus and underground networks in a relatively small space and even manages to include train and boat connections. Conversely, it has also attracted mounting criticism of the extensive use of concrete in its construction and increasingly dilapidated state. In 2005 major parts of Slussen had to be closed to traffic as it was considered to be too dangerous for heavy vehicles. In recent years, plans for a major redevelopment of Slussen were proposed as many of the original design features were either redundant or unusable due to the physical deterioration of the structure. A vigorous discussion in the media made it apparent that Slussen was widely considered to be an embarrassment by most residents of Stockholm, making it increasingly likely that the existing structure will be completely replaced.

Skånegatan – a street in Stockholm.

Katarinahissen (Katarina Elevator) goes from Slussen up to the heights of Södermalm. Originally constructed in 1881, the current elevator is from 1935.

The SoFo area, or "South of Folkungagatan" is located in Södermalm, a district of Stockholm. It is bounded by Folkungagatan street to the north, Ringvägen to the south and in the east and west by Erstagatan and Götgatan, respectively. The name SoFo is a pun on Soho, the districts in London, Manhattan, and Tampa.

Fjäderholmarna is a conveniently-located little cluster of islands in the Stockholm Archipelago is a favorite excursion for Stockholm residents, who come to meander among its historic buildings, its small shops and restaurants, and its bustling harbor area. Fjäderholmarna's fine aquarium is especially popular among the island's younger visitors.

Vaxholm is the island that for many people typifies the attractions of Archipelago life, from the intimate scale of the harbor town to the striking natural beauty of the island itself. It is situated astride what used to be the primary waterway from the Baltic to Stockholm, and so its exceptionally picturesque harbor is graced by a brooding 16th century fortress. Now a museum, the fortress houses exhibits chronicling the history of life in the Archipelago as well as displaying an extensive collection of weaponry, maps, and other materials related to its own colorful history.

whistle stop is a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal; here – a short stop during a tour.

Answer the questions:

· On how many islands the city is situated?

· What is the name of the airport near Stockholm? What does it look like?

· How can you get from the airport to the city centre?

· What is Stockholm card for? How much does it cost? What advantages does it give to you?

· When was the historical city centre founded? What does it look like?

· What can you on Gamla Stan at around midday?

· What can you see if you go to the Three Crown’s Museum?

· Where should you go to get from Gamla Stan to Östermalm?

· What is a must-try for lunch, according to the speaker?

· What does “fikka” mean in Swedish?

· What can you see at the Vasa Museum?

· What can you see if you go south from Gamla Stan across Slussen to Södermalm and jump on the Katarinahissen lift?

· What are tourist attractions in the so called SoFo area?

· What is PetSounds on Skånegatan?

· Which bars did they visit?

· Where can you go if you want to escape the heat of the city?

· How long does it take to get to Fjäderholmarna by ferry?

· How much does it cost?

· What can you do at the islands?

· Is the water warm enough for swimming?

· Have you ever been to Stockholm?

· What were your impressions from the city?