Professional Task Unit 1: Worldwide Tourist Geography: the Omt Region of America

PROFESSIONAL TASK UNIT 1: WORLDWIDE TOURIST GEOGRAPHY: THE OMT REGION OF AMERICA.

The national tourist administration you work for is asking you to:

a)Fill in the following document with the corresponding information. 5 points.

COUNTRY:(use blue color when filling in).
Its capital.
Three of its most appealing tourist destinations (cities or regions).
Its two most significant geographical features (mountains, valleys, plains, plateaus, etc.) and their location (e.g. in the northeastern part of the country).
Its location on the continent, OMT subregion it belongs toand itspolitical or natural borders.
Its largest river and features (kms in length, slope).
Its largest lake or lagoon, location (e.g. in the central part of the country) and its features (origin, type of water).
Its most relevant coastal geographical feature (cape, gulf, peninsula) and its location (e.g. on the southwestern Pacific coast).
Three of its most appealing protected natural environments and their location in the country (e.g. in the northern part of the country).
Its official language(s).
Its currency.
Its professed religion(s).
Two appealing living expressions.

b)Prepare a 5 minute speech for a group of worldwide travel agents that are interested in organizing package holidays in your country. The information that´s in the document must be reported. In addition, you will have to give a short explanation of: 5 points.

one of the three protected natural environments;

the two living expressions;

throughout your presentation.

c)The elements that are going to be assessed in your presentation are:

Use of English: expressions, vocabulary (tourist geography jargon) and grammar accuracy.

The information about the tourist geography of the country requested.

The tools and materials used for the presentation (the power point presentation), including three short questions about your presentation that you will have to ask the audience to check their attendance and understanding.

LIST OF AMERICAN COUNTRIES ASSIGNED TO EVERY STUDENT FOR THE ACTIVITY.
COUNTRY / STUDENT.
Arriaza Vázquez, Ana Isabel. / Brazil.
Arriaza Vázquez, Cristobal. / Chile.
Barbolla Pozuelo, Luis. / Venezuela.
Díez Reyes, Ana Isabel. / Cuba.
García-Moreno Manzanaro, Patricia. / Costa Rica.
García-Moreno Manzanaro, Rosana. / Canada.
Magro Medina, Maribel. / Peru.
Martos Romero, Inma. / Mexico.
Pérez Vílchez, Alba. / Argentina.
Pino Ruiz, Patricia. / Dominican Republic.

Note: The countries have been assigned to every student at random.