How to be a good tourist guide in English?

Figueres. Tourist Information - VIRTOURIST.COM

One of the most "asked" writing tasks in Lengua Inglesa I exams is describing a monument acting like a tourist guide. Though it may seem something really easy if you have been working in this kind of jobs, you get really low score in these kind of compositions. Here you are an example, but you could read others here.

And.... if you want to listen and watch to to some examples, here you are several descriptions from cities such as Paris, Los Angeles, Rome or even Madrid!!

Madonna's Personal Blog

Madonna's Personal Blog

Do you like Madonna's music? Do you like Madonna's way of life? Have a look at her personal web and read something more about this artist, singer and many things more....

Language Links Pre-intermediate with Answers - Cambridge University Press

Language Links Pre-intermediate with Answers - Cambridge University Press

I saw a review of this new book of self-study with practice on grammar and vocabulary, which would be great for all of you in order to have a look at the basic grammar you need to know in order to pass this subject. I haven't seen it yet, but It seems to be rather good. I have read many books about the authors and they are very good.

Good luck with your exams!!

UOC – Fair tourism: Another way to travel

UOC – Fair tourism: Another way to travel

Have a look at this article written by the Open University talking about sustainable tourism. You will find also the translation in Spanish and Catalan, so that you will also have the opportunity to compare grammatical structures,a very useful way to improve your English writing.

Have a nice summer,