Geography of Tourism

English Competence Test

Geography of Tourism

Author: Ela VALIMAREANU

I. READING COMPREHENSION (3p):

I.1. Read the following gapped paragraph and fill it in with the words bellow: sightseeing, souk, bargaining, Roman, Islamic, lingers, Morocco (1p.):

It is not only the sites of ……………… – the ……………… ruins, the ancient cities, mountain kasbahs and elegant……………………monuments- but also the everyday way of life that ………………in the memory; ……………….. for souvenirs in the …………………, medina taxis (donkeys), mint tea, tagines (tasty stews) and of course the Hammams (a type of steam bath, scrub and massage). All of these make this …………………and walking holiday with a difference.

I.2 Using course information about Morocco give correct answers to the following questions (2p.)

1. Name two of the most important Imperial Cities in Morocco.

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2. Name some of the geographical features of the country.

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3. A famous film and song bear the name of this city.

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4. Name the main cities a tourist could amble about while on a trip in Morocco.

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5. Where can Jardin Majorelle be found and who is the owner?

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6. Which city in Morocco is called the “red city”?

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7. What city does the famous Boulevard de la Corniche belong to?

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8. Explain what the following specialised terms mean: medina, souk, minaret, mosque and muezzin.

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9. Which city was home of the first university in the world?

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10. Which city in Morocco celebrates Cherry Queen?

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II. ? WRITING SKILLS (3p.): Write a tourist itinerary throughout Morocco. Think of making a hit list of the most attractive holiday spots in the country. Take into consideration all the details developed during your English classes.

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IV. GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY (4p.)

IV.1. Give examples of five different phrasal verbs along with their synonym single-word verb. Make up developed sentences using the phrasal verbs you have thought of (2p):

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IV. 2. Explain the following idioms and put them into appropriate contexts. Do not forget to give their formal synonyms (2p):

1. hold water

2. in the pipeline

3. steer clear of

4. under wraps

5. throw in the towel