CBSE solutions for English Communicative - Main Course Book Interact in English Class 10 chapter 5.1 - Land of All Seasons [Latest edition]

Fill in information from the text to complete the notes on the passage.

India : Destination of the Millennium

I. To a tourist it offers

(a) ………….. topography
(b) ………….. beauty
(c) ………….. diversity

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India : Destination of the Millennium

II. Traditional yet modern

(a) shopping : …………..
(b) family structure : …………..
(c) medicine : …………..

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India : Destination of the Millennium

III. indian hospitality

(a) belief : …………..
(b) attitude : …………..
(c) unique selling point (USP) : …………..

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India : Destination of the Millennium

IV. Ministry of Tourism, GO! proposal

(a) name of the prog : …………..
(b) train people to : …………..
(c) boost : …………..
(d) effort to preserve : …………..
(e) inculcating sense of : …………..

Following are some web links to the most creative advertisements that are a part of the ‘Incredible India’ Campaign. Watch them and then discuss in class which one you liked best and the reason for your choice.

(a) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T2qtEu9e5o&feature=related
(b) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruJvV7Tb6Mw&feature=related
(c) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNWeBVBqo2c&feature=related
(d) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ9eMNezQY&feature=related
(e) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dro_oER2iDU&feature=fvw

Comment on the contents of each of them. Your comments should include your opinion about the message and the visuals. Discuss in class which one you liked best and the reason for your choice. Speak about the features of the advertisement which made it more attractive than the others. Alternatively prepare a scrap book of advertisements related to the promotion of tourism in India. Discuss in class which one you liked best and the reason for your choice. Speak about the features of the advertisement which made it more attractive than the others.

As an employee of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India prepare an advertisement to promote tourism in India. You can promote tourism in your state or the country.

On the basis of your reading of the passage above, answer the following question : 

 List the factors that you think inhibit tourists from coming to India. Find practical solutions to each of them. Give reasons to support your solutions .

 Cultural Tourism is travel to experience the arts or history of a location or travel to immerse oneself in the language, society, or culture of a region.

This brings people into contact with each other and can foster understanding between different people and cultures. This helps people to develop mutual sympathy and understanding and to reduce prejudices. The jobs created by tourism can act as a very important motivation to reduce emigration from rural areas.

However, this causes cultural and environmental destruction. Moreover, at times tribes do not survive infections that are got into the area by the tourists. 

Write an article on “The Two Sides of Tourism Industry”.

Prepare a Road Show to sensitize people towards the responsibility of being good hosts in order to ensure that India becomes a safe and preferred destination for foreign tourists. Your road show must include a talk, jingles, street play etc. Prepare banners, backdrop and posters to create a suitable effect. For this activity divide your class into five groups.