7. Перечитайте текст, сосредоточив внимание на его важнейших деталях, и выполните нижеследующие задания.

7.1. Выберите правильные варианты ответов на поставленные вопросы (на каждый вопрос – только один правильный ответ).

1. What is one of the most popular types of tourism in Belarus?

a) ecological tourism

b) cognitive tourism

c) agro-ecotourism

d) scientific tourism

e) health tourism

2. What international tourism projects are being implemented in our country?

a) Bella Dvina in Vitebsk Oblast

b) Unknown Europe in Grodno Oblast

c) Euroregion Poozerye

d) “a”, “b” and “c”

e) both “b” and “c”

3. What is the focus made on in recreational and health tourism?

a) the construction of modern spa and wellness centers

b) development of children’s health centers

c) guesthouses and holiday hotels for senior citizens and students in small towns and villages

d) development of recreational tours

e) all of the variants given

4. What rivers are the most important for the development of water tourism in Belarus?

a) Dnieper, Dvina, Sozh, Pripyat, Berezina

b) Svislach, Yaselda, Dnieper, Dvina

c) Sozh, Pripyat, Neman, Ptsich

d) Pripyat, Berezina, Bug, Vilija

e) Dnieper, Dvina, Sozh, Neman, Ptsich

5. What do some new projects include?

a) upgrading of the existing sanatoriums

b) construction of helipads near the tourist hubs

c) development of beach zones and health paths

d) both “a” and “b”

e) both “b” and “c”

7.2. Заполните таблицу, перечислив существующие в Беларуси виды туризма с описанием специфики каждого вида.

	TYPES OF TOURISM	DESCRIPTION
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7.3. Определите, истинно или ложно каждое из нижеперечисленных утверждений (относительно текста). Пометьте каждое предложение как “T (true)” или “F (false)”. Откорректируйте ложные утверждения.

1. Belarus has created all necessary conditions for the development of inbound tourism.

2. The development of cognitive, ecological and scientific tourism is closely connected with the formation of the tourism product in small towns and protected natural sites.

3. The implementation of international tourism projects will allow for an efficient use of the country’s historical and cultural heritage, its unique natural potential, ensure its protection, especially in small towns and rural regions.

4. Development of transit and cross-border tourism will be continued as part of the programs on good neighborliness and twin-town relations with the regions of Russia and neighboring countries as well as the Union State tourism programs.

5. Scientific tourism is closely associated with the development of necessary infrastructure in the regions with the use of water systems and natural resources

6. Development of water tourism in the regions doesn’t require the extension of the tours to the country’s historical, cultural and natural sites.

7. Belarus already possesses the advanced tourism infrastructure.