7. Найдите соответствия:

1	TOURISM	A	a company that arranges travel tours
2	TRAVEL AGENT	B	a tour for sightseeing purposes, that is accompanied by a guide.
3	GUIDED TOUR	C	someone who owns or works in a travel agency and sells tours.
4	CRUISE	D	travel away from a person’s usual place of residence for a period longer than twenty-four hours, for pleasure or recreation
5	TOUR OPERATOR	E	a pleasure voyage by ship.

8. Прочитайте текст и определите, являются правдивыми или ложными следующие утверждения.

Reps

Acting as a company rep in a foreign country gives you a unique chance to meet locals and become part of the local scene. The most important thing a company needs to know about new reps is whether or not they will fit in with the profile of a team. Knowledge of a European language is always requested. But even if the language requirements are not very rigorous, candidates should show that they are at least interested in learning about foreign cultures including the language.

A tour operator needs staff that can be flexible. Once trained in the company ways, e.g. to send in correct company paperwork, sell the company excursions and work the way the company wants, a rep can be transferred from one resort to another, sometimes one country to another, at short notice. Reps are expected to work six or seven days a week between seven and fourteen hours every day depending on whether transfers, hotels check-ins, welcome meetings, excursions, client visits, etc. are scheduled. Time off is seldom enough to do much independent traveling. The industry demands total dedication.

Considering the rigours and pressures of the job of package tour company representative, wages are low, though of course accommodation, travel and some other perks are provided. It is self-evident that reps look after holiday-makers, remaining aware of the consequences of giving bad advice. The situation becomes even more difficult if your employers have told you to do anything apart from summon help for fear that relatives may later sue if the rep had taken the wrong steps.

For your piece of mind, try to take a reputable lifesaving course before taking a rep’s responsibilities.

1. Knowledge of a European language for a candidate is necessary.

2. Candidates should be enthusiastic about learning new information.

3. One of the most important qualities of a rep is flexibility.

4. Being a rep, you must be ready to change work places very quickly.

5. This job involves a lot of free time.

6. Reps should be devoted to their job.

7. Reps are responsible for the advice they give.