CJVA2B/2M


Structure of a short essay


Task 7 Study the essay notes below on the following title.


ESSAY TITLE: 'Most tourists are unlikely to learn very much about the countries they visit'



Notes for the whole essay:

Introduction and background

- tourism – mass-market, cheap, a growth industry

- tourists can now go to almost any country

- historical shifts (e.g. Asians visiting Europe and North America more than before)

- cultural and personal perspectives, including attitudes to new cultures


Paragraph 1 (for the argument)

Tourists:

- do not learn the language of the countries they visit

- do not meet locals

- often eat international food / fast food

- do not spend enough time in a country

- do not revisit a country, but go to another new one instead


Paragraph 2 (counter-argument)

Tourists:

- now have unique opportunities

- can learn about new cultures online first

- can meet local people through exchanges and trips

- often want to do something new (e.g. eat new food, experience new cultures)


Conclusion

- despite being a major worldwide industry, many tourists are enthusiastic about learning about the
countries they visit

- cultural and personal perspectives are important

- with continued growth in the tourism industry, more learning opportunities exist


Source:

Chazal, E., & Mccarter. S. (2012). Oxford EAP: A course in English for academic purposes;
upper-intermediate/B2. Oxford: Oxford University Press.