Reading Exercise 1. Give the Ukrainian equivalents to the following words and word- combinations: to experience new cultures, to taste cuisine, coastal resorts, to originate, medieval pilgrimage, a sacred place, shrine of importance, derived from, associated leisure activities, bound for, grave, nobility, phenomenon, spas, treating diseases, poor health, to argue, initially, a widespread practice, to frequent, the long esplanade along the seafront, looking for amusement, ski and sled competitions, to enjoy the benefits of leisure time.
Exercise 2. Find the following words and word-combinations and describe the situations where they are used: experience new cultures, originate with the medieval pilgrimage, undertake a Grand Tour, health-giving mineral waters, esplanade along the seafront, the first packaged winter sports holidays, enjoy the benefits.
Exercise 3. Answer the following questions: 1. How was tourism defined by the League of Nations? 2. What did the history of European tourism start? 3. What was the purpose of the medieval pilgrimage? 4. When was a Grand Tour popular? 5. What was health tourism associated with in England? 6. What was the reason of leisure travel development? 7. Who were winter sports invented by? 8. What are the most popular winter tourism destinations? 9. What promoted the development of mass tourism?