Teamwork in Tourism

Growing cooperation among branches of tourismhas proved valuable to all concerned. Government bureaus, trade and travelassociations, carriers and properties are all working together to bring aboutoptimum conditions for travelers.

Travel operators, specialists in the field ofplanning, sponsor extensive research programs. They have knowledge of all areasand all carrier services, and they are experts in organizing different types oftours and ____(46)____. They distribute materials to agencies, such asjournals, brochures and advertising projects. They offer familiarization andworkshop tours ____(47)____.zcyy8.CoM

Tourist counselors give valuable seminars toacquaint agents with new programs and techniques in selling. In this way agentslearn ____(48)____ and to suggest different modes and combinations oftravel-planes; ships, trains, motorcoaches, car-rentals, and even carpurchases.

Properties and agencies work closely togetherto make the most suitable contracts, considering both the comfort of theclients and their own profitable financial arrangement. Agencies rely upon thegood services of hotels, and, conversely, ____(49)____, to fulfill theircontracts and to send them clients.

The same confidence exists between agencies andcarriers, ____(50)____. Carriers are dependent upon agencies to supplypassengers, and agencies are dependent upon carriers to present them withmarketable tours. All services must work together for greater efficiency, fairpricing and contented customers.

A including car-rental and sight-seeingservices.

B so that in a short time agents can obtainfirst-hand knowledge of the tours.

C in preparing effective advertising campaigns

D as a result tourism is flouring in allcountries

E hotels rely upon agencies

F to explain destinations

Public and Private Schools in the Unite States

Religious and private schools receive little orno support from public taxes in the Unite States, and, as a result, are usuallysomewhat expensive to_1_. The largest group of religious schools in America _2_by the Roman Catholic Church. While religious schools tend to be_3_ expensivethan private schools, there are usually some fees.

When there is free education available to allchildren in the Unite States, why do people _4_ money on private schools?Americans offer_5_ great variety of reasons for doing so, including the desireof some parents to _6_ their children to schools _7_ classes tend to besmaller, or where religious instruction is included as part of the educationalprogram, or because, _8_ their opinion, the public schools in their area arenot _9_ high enough quality to meet their needs. Private schools in the UniteStates _10_ widely in size, quality, and in the kind of program that areoffered to meet _11_ of certain students.

The degree _12_ American parents are active intheir children's schools is often _13_ to people of other countries. Mostschools have organizations _14_ of both parents and teachers, usually calledP.T.A for Parent-Teacher-Association. They meet together to _15_ variousmatters concerning the school. Parents often give their time to help withclassroom or after school activities.

1.A) go B) attend C) take part in D) enroll

2. A) were run B) run C) is run D) is running

3.A) less B) more C) rather D) much

4. A) spend B) pay C) cost D) take

5. A) a B) the C) some D) /

6 A) bring B) bringing C) send D) sending

7. A) which B) what C) in that D) where

8. A) to B) in C) on D) for

9. A) / B) in C) of D) on

10. A) differ B) varies C) extend D) differs

11. A) the needs B) the satisfaction C) needsD) need

12. A) on which B) to which C) which D) what

13. A) surprise B) surprised C) surprising D)striking

14. A) consisting B) comprising C) composing D)making up

15. A) talk to B) comment C) discuss D)exchange