Functional Literacy: Holiday Activities

 👉Communicative area: speaking about holidays and activities during them.

1. What are some common activities that people enjoy while on holiday? Why do you think these activities vary by country or culture?

2. Based on your knowledge of different cultures, which nationality do you think would likely spend more time at the beach? Which would possibly prefer reading? Why?

3. What do you think are some important factors that could influence how much time tourists spend on different activities while on holiday?

4. If you were to travel to a foreign country, which activity would you prioritize (beach, visiting attractions, reading)? Why?

5. Have you ever seen or analyzed a bar chart before? What do you think makes a bar chart effective for displaying information?

1.  What were the main findings regarding how much time tourists from different countries spent on various activities while on holiday in Greece?

2.  Which group of tourists spent the most time reading, and how did this compare to the time spent by other nationalities on the beach and visiting attractions?

3. Why do you think Chinese tourists spent significantly more time reading books compared to the Turkish and Brazilian tourists?

4. Based on the information provided in the essay, what conclusions can you draw about the holiday preferences of American and Turkish tourists compared to Brazilian and Chinese tourists?

5.  How does this data on tourist activities enhance your understanding of cultural differences in leisure activities? What insights did you gain about the lifestyles and preferences of people from these four countries?