UNIT 5 Exercises

COPY THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY CLASSES.

1. Rewrite whether the following statements are true or false. Rewrite the false statements.

a. Tertiarisation is typical in countries with low level of development.

b. Low-skilled services are those which require fewer professional skills.

c. The difference in monetary value between country´s imports and exports is the balance of trade.

d. The railway and sailing boats were introduced in the First Industrial Revolution.

2. Explain what the growth of service sector consists of and what factors have led to this phenomenon.

3. Read the following text and answer the questions below.

"The airline Germanwings has begun operating direct flights between Malaga and Dusseldorf (Germany). Specifically, there will be one flight a day in each direction. This new route reinforces connections between Malaga - Costa del Sol Airport and Germany, one of the most important markets for Malaga´s coast, which has flights to eleven German airports".

a. Why do you think so many German airports have direct connections to Malaga?

b. What is the relationship between the transports revolution and tourism boom?

4. Complete the following table:

DESCRIPTION FEATURES EXAMPLE OF YOUR AREA

Shopping centres

Retail parks

Small shops

Franchises

Hypermarkets

5. Answer the questions about transports:

a. What advantages does public transport have in a city over private transport?

b. What is meant by intermodal transports?

c. What specialist use does sea transport have these days and why?

d. What is the most used method of transportation for transporting passengers over long distances? Why?