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3 Far and Away € رؤية VISION رابط الدرس الرقمي 10 Writing A. 1. • www.ien.edu.sa Think about the most important places in Saudi Arabia. Why are these places or sites significant? Why should a tourist visit them? 2030 المملكة العربية السعودية KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA • What does Saudi Arabia have to offer visitors that is unique or special? • How does the country welcome and look after its visitors? 2. Read the following extract from the Vision 2030 Program and find out the following: a. What are the unique and special things that Saudi Arabia has to offer visitors? Compare these to your ideas in part 1. b. What plans does the government of the country have to further improve and develop tourism and travel to Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Saudi Arabia is blessed with many rich assets. Our geographic, cultural, social, demographic and economic advantages have enabled us to take a leading position in the world. To build the best future for our country, we have based our vision for Saudi Arabia on three pillars that represent our unique competitive advantages. Our status will enable us to build on our leading role as the heart of Arab and Islamic worlds. At the same time, we will use our investment power to create a more diverse and sustainable economy. Finally, we will use our strategic location to build our role as an integral driver of international trade and to connect three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe. Using our unique location, our vibrant economy and our status as the heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds, we will increase travel to our country and welcome guests. We recognize that Allah the Almighty has given to our country, a gift more precious than oil. Saudi Arabia is the Land of the Two Holy Mosques, the most sacred sites on earth and the direction of the Kaaba (Qibla) to which more than a billion Muslims turn at prayer. We will expand and further develop our country to ensure that Muslims from around the world can visit the Holy Sites. The Hajj and Umrah Vision Realization Program will allow the highest possible number of Muslims to perform Hajj and Umrah to the fullest. We will develop facilities and transport around the Two Holy Mosques – providing pilgrims with the best possible services before, during and after their visits to Makkah and reflecting the bright · *Adapted from the text of the Vision Programs at https:// vision2030.gov.sa/en and from the text that was drafted by the Council of Economic and Development Affairs as instructed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Ministr Abdulaziz Al Saud. 2024-4246 and civilized image of the country in the service of the Two Holy Mosques. This unique status of our country is clearly manifested in our responsibility in providing generous services and care for visitors to these two holy sites. Furthermore, we will provide wider tourism, as well as cultural and historical programs, for those who come to perform Umrah. To achieve this, we will continue working on the development of our infrastructure and support the private sector to provide high quality Umrah services. The program will support the revival, preservation, promotion and classification of Islamic, Arab and National heritage through supporting museums and historical sites by facilitating access and funding preservation and funding events that showcase local traditions. Cultural tourism destinations including the world's largest 'open air museum' (at Al-Ula) are planned along with the re-establishment of art and crafts centers. Through our vibrant economy, we will develop the tourism infrastructure to create new holiday resorts and extend the road infrastructure, so visitors can experience the natural beauty of the country. Environmental parks will be rehabilitated and developed for ecological tourism. We will also further develop the digital systems to attract conference tourism to our country. MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 42 30/4/24 2:30 AM

Think about the most important places in Saudi Arabia. Why are these places or sites significant? Why should a tourist visit them?

B. Write a letter to your friend from Britain (who has never been to Saudi Arabia), about a place in your country that you plan to visit. 1. Research and collect information about an important place in Saudi Arabia that you feel a visitor should see, or that a person who has never been to your country should learn about. • Think about the history of the place and why it is significant to the country's history and culture. 2. Use the organizer to make notes on: . What you know about the place . New information you have found • What you can do there Your reasons for choosing the place and why it is important Examples and details When you write the letter, give reasons why this place is important and also how it is special or unique. Name of the place and what it is (an historical site, a place of natural beauty etc): Reasons why it is important Things to do there Examples and details (from your research) وزارة التعليم Writing Corner Dear Hamed, you and are well. you about. your family How are you? I hope that I have some exciting news that I wanted to write to trip to climb the highest mountain in Britain. It I'm going on a is in Scotland and it is called Ben Nevis. In addition to the fact that it is an area of outstanding natural beauty, it also has a historical significance. It was the site of Britain's first weather observatory and it was built in 1883. This helped scientists all over the world learn how to study the weather and understand the climate. It is going to be tough to climb, but it will be great to be outside in nature and enjoy the clean environment. This mountain region is unique as it has many plants and geological features that can only be found here in Scotland. When you write an informal letter: • • Open in a friendly way with an appropriate greeting and tell your friend why you are writing. When you are giving news such as an up-and-coming trip you will take, give as many details as you can. Use lots of words to describe the place or the experience. Note down your feelings, expectations, assumptions, questions, and doubts. Plan what information you are going to include in each paragraph. Close in an appropriate way and sign off with: Speak soon; Give my best wishes to your pilcüllöjljg family; Write to me soon; and so on. Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 43 43 30/4/24 2:30 AM

Write a letter to your friend from Britain about a place in your country that you plan to visit 1. Research and collect information about an important place in Saudi Arabia that you feel a vi