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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries all over the world have been affected by the pandemic. One of the countries that suffered the consequences is Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the government needs to think of ways to boost tourism again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about what Hong Kong is doing to attract more tourists into their country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/hong-kong-needs-tourists-level-3\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does \u201clure<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cHong Kong will give 500,000 air tickets to\u00a0<\/em>lure<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0tourists and businesses back to the city.\u201d<\/em> Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201drevive<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201dThe government is seeking to\u00a0<\/em>revive<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0the economy and repair Hong Kong\u2019s global image after 2019\u2019s violent protests and three years of\u00a0self-imposed\u00a0isolation during the pandemic.\u201d?<\/em> Give at least one (1) other definition of this word and use it in a sentence.<\/li>
  3. What is a \u201cgiveaway<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cThe <\/em>giveaway<\/span><\/em><\/strong> will begin at the start of March and will last six months.\u201d<\/em> Use this word in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Why does Hong Kong have problems with low tourism?<\/li>
    2. What is your opinion on their campaign to get more tourists to visit their country? Do you think it will work? Explain.<\/li>
    3. What would you do if you won a free flight to Hong Kong?<\/li>
    4. What does your local and\/or national government do to attract tourists to visit?<\/li>
    5. What are some interesting activities\/events in your city\/country?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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