Tourist Information Vocabulary 5

English vocabulary practice for tourism professionals — giving visitors accurate and useful information.

Vocabulary in context

Long after a tourist has forgotten the name of the museum, they'll remember the person at the information desk who gave them exactly the right advice. That person had something specific: a vocabulary broad enough to cover any question, delivered in a way that was warm and direct rather than performative or vague. This exercise builds toward that standard, covering the English for the full range of tourist information situations — from simple directions to more complex conversations about local culture, history, accessibility, and the kind of inside knowledge you can't get from a travel blog. The goal is to be the person visitors tell their friends about when they get home.

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Fill in each blank with the proper (best) response from the list on the right: business, street festival, modernized, stunning, upmarket, panoramic, opposite, hosts, takes place, signature

1. This street has a lot of (= fancy, expensive) stores.

2. The facade of this builing is quite . ( = beautiful, impressive)

3. This is where the annual book fair . ( = happens)

4. The building is very old, but it has recently been with much larger windows. ( = made more modern)

5. This bridge is probably our city's ( = most famous) attraction.

6. The , which happens in July, is a great place to buy arts and crafts from local artisans.

7. The district is home to a lot of banks and financial institutions.

8. That museum ( = has) an impressive collection of ancient pottery.

9. Our office is directly the National Museum.

10. If you climb to the top of the tower, you'll get a view of the city. ( = you'll be able to see the city's skyline)