poniedziałek, 29 sierpnia 2016

What's IKEM?






What is IKEM?
The largest Czech medical research and clinical hospital managed directly by the Ministry of Health which was established in 1971.The Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) is made up of 3 specialist centres, 8 departments, 15 specialist departments, work bases and laboratories, and 1450 members of staff. There are a total of 312 beds available, of which 83 beds are in intensive care units.
For almost 40 years, the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine has provided healthcare services at the highest level. The main objective of the institute is to continually improve healthcare for patients, to perfect medical procedures and apply the newest scientific findings in practice.
Over its existence, IKEM has become one of the largest specialist clinical and scientific research workplaces in the Czech Republic, focusing on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, organ transplants, diabetology and the treatment of metabolic diseases.
IKEM was the first hospital in Prague to obtain the ISO 9001:2008 quality certificate.

What is IKEM’s mission?

A health service in accordance with citizens’ needs and the interest of society in the fields of prevention, diagnostics and treatment of diseases, in the spirit of the Hippocratic Oath and the humane ideals of European and global medicine and medical science.

What are IKEM’s values?

A human relationship with the sick, creative work, professionalism and invention, responsibility and competence, morality and honour, human solidarity and mutual respect and collegiality.

What are IKEM’s main tasks?

Specialist clinical activities in selected fields. Research work. Training clinical staff and participation in the education and further training of doctors.
What we see as IKEM’s objectives
Helping each and every patient. Seeking the most effective way of preventing diseases. Decreasing morbidity, disability and mortality. Increasing the quality of life in the years we have added on. Generalizing findings from clinical practice to aid medical science.

Congress Center

We provide complete services on a professional level in hiring of our air conditioned premises incl. A/V technical equipment (Congress Hall incl. a foyer for exhibitions and two classrooms ) . Our rooms spaces are ideal for practically any type of event, from international congresses, seminars, workshops and press conferences, to company presentations and any kind of gathering.  In collaboration with our own catering company we arrange high quality catering services according to your wish. We also offer own graphic and printing services, for example promotion materials, posters, name cards, flyers etc.

CONGRESS HALL: (5th Floor)

capacity 180 seats, in addition extra chairs 200 seats (with addition chairs in Foyer 250 seats available),
full HD projector 6000lm , high speed WIFI, 2 cabins for interpreters, wheelchair accessible, service of technical staff.

 

Get vs. take


EXPRESSIONS WITH TAKE

  • Take advantage
  • Take advice
  • Take a break
  • Take care
  • Take a chance
  • Take a decision
  • Take a photograph
  • Take responsibility
  • Take a risk = to do something although you know that something unpleasant or dangerous could happen
  • Take your time
  • Take off (plane) = when the aircraft leaves the ground and starts to fly.
  • Take place = happen
  • Take medicine
  • Take exams / tests
  • Take part in an event
  • Take it for granted = to believe that sth is true without checking or thinking about it.
  • Take a rest / a break
  • Take a taxi / bus / plane
  • Take the temperature = take measurement of how hot is your body.
  • Take it easy = to relax and not to use too much energy

EXPRESSIONS WITH GET

  • Get a good mark
  • Get a shock = get a big, unpleasant surprise
  • Get an idea
  • Get angry
  • Get lost
  • Get off (a bus / train) = leave a bus, a train
  • Get on (a bus / a train) = go onto a bus, train
  • Get on well with somebody
  • Get rid of something = throw something away or give something to someone because you do not want it
  • Get upset = sad, worried or angry about something
  • Get to a place = arrive at a place
  • Get in trouble
  • Get / Be / Keep in touch with = in communication with someone by going to see them, speaking to them or writing to them
  • Get a haircut
  • Get something back = if you get something back, something that you had before is given to you
  • Get ready
  • Get ill / well / wet
  • Get married / killed / divorced
  • Get cancer / flu
  • Get something wrong = produce an answer or result that is not correct
  • Get to the bottom of something = discover the truth about a situation

Grey Seals at Donna Nook and around the UK


Size: Can grow to a length of around two metres.Distribution: More than half of the worlds grey seal population lives and breeds around the U.K. coast. The largest populations are found at Donna Nook in Lincolnshire, on the Farne Islands, the Cornish coast and Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland.Months seen: All year round.Food: They feed on fish such as cod and salmon.Special features: The male (bull) grey seals are the largest mammals found in the UK. They can weigh up to twice that of our largest land mammal, the red deer.
Grey seals differ from the common seal in that they have a longer muzzle.
Grey seals can dive to a depth of seventy metres and spend an average of eight minutes underwater. They are able to stay underwater for up to thirty minutes before coming up for air.
Between September and November, the females (cows) give birth to their pups. When they are born, the pups weigh around 15kgs. The milk produced by their mothers is almost 60% fat, and the pups drink roughly 3 litres a day.
As a result the pups weight rapidly increases. They put on about 35 to 40 kilos in under 3 weeks. At the same time the mothers lose around 70 to 80kgs.
Since they are the third rarest seal in the world, grey seals are protected during the breeding season by law, from September 1st to December 31st.
Did You Know?
Seals often sleep at sea, with their noses bobbing out of the water like upright bottles. MORE than 3,000 visitors peered through binoculars and camera lenses on Sunday to watch a sea of seals snake their way along the sands at Donna Nook. Most people had traveled from across Lincolnshire to catch a glimpse of a phenomenon which has now reached epic proportions.
But none had come from quite as far as Spanish wildlife photographer Inaki Relanzon.
"For me, it's not normal to see wildlife as close as we can here. To be able to get so close to the seals is wonderful. "Normally, animals are scared of people. Donna Nook is very, very good for me," said Mr Relanzon, who was shadowed by a Spanish national film crew, documenting his work. The 33-year-old photographer, who lives in Barcelona, has caught nature on film in exotic and untouched locations throughout the world. His pictures include Canadian polar bears and Moroccan baboons. Mr Relanzon said: "A friend of mine from London told me about the seals here. It was worth the journey." I had been taken to see him working by the shore's edge at low tide by Donna Nook Coastguard. The Coastguard's eight volunteer officers watch over 16 miles of sand, mud and greenshore from Saltfleet Haven to Haile Sand Fort, Cleethorpes.
The unique stretch of coastline includes an RAF bombing range, a nature reserve and, of course, the colony of 3,000 grey seals. The coastguard officer in charge, Graham Merrikin, has seen the colony grow from around 200 seals when he first joined in 1966. The population explosion has meant, each year, between 30,000-40,000 people come to see the seals between late October to Christmas. Graham: "When the RAF is not using the bombing range, the public can go wherever they like. A sea fog can descend at any time – it can be very dangerous. "We advise people to always wear warm clothing, and take food and water with them.
Remember!
* Keep your distance from seals.
* Never touch a seal – a mother may abandon a pup if it smells of humans or dogs.
* Keep your dog on a lead and away from seals.

Coastguard officer John Frank added: "We often meet visitors who have brought prawns or sardines to feed the seals with. But, please, don't feed them." His colleague, Keith Warsap, added: "On clear days like today, when the sun is out and the wind is calm, it's quite an experience to hear the seals' eerie cries, alone by the shore. "But conditions can change – the coastline should always be treated with the utmost of respect."
Ninety-eight pups were born at Donna Nook in 2004 – and this year wildlife experts believe the 100 mark will be broken for the first time.

  1. What do seals eat?
  2. How deep can they dive?
  3. Why do pups put on weight so fast?
  4. What animals, apart from seals, does Mr Relanzon photograph?
  5. How many seals were in Donna Nook around 1966?
  6. Why visitors cannot touch seal pups?
  7. Is the amount of seals falling or rising?

Invoice example


Invoice # 0010149



From
Yellow Bookers Ltd.
5th Avenue 112/23 New York
USA
Tel. 000 000 000
To
Jennifer Knight
Borrough Street 99/10
3KG 798C Railey, UK
Tel. 995 897 144



Item description Quantity Unit price Discount
Total
English-Hungarian Dictionary
2
70 $
No discount applicable.
140 $
Teach yourself Java
1
119 $
No discount applicable.
119 $
Longman Pronunciation Dictionary
1
30 $
No discount applicable.
30 $
Folk medicine
1
15 $
No discount applicable.
15 $
Book no.5
1
11 $
No discount applicable.
11 $

Subtotal 315 $
Sales tax 5%
Shipping & Handling 10 $
Total due 340,75 $








Payment instructions
Make all checks payable to Yellow Bookers Ltd.
Total payment due in 7 business days.
Please include the business number on your check.


Thank you for your business.

Conversational topics


Success-Failure
  • How would you define success?
  • Do you have the same idea of success as your parents?
  • To what extent will your encourage your children to become successful?
  • Do you think failures can contribute to a person's success?
  • Can you think of any famous people who encountered failure before success?
  • Social Networking
  • What is social networking?
  • Can social networking sites be dangerous?
  • What precautions would you advise people to take?
  • Should the use of social networking sites be banned at work?
  • Are social networking sites changing our daily behaviour?
  • Diseases
  • What dangerous diseases are people scared of nowadays?
  • Should we be better-informed about the dangers of these diseases?
  • What is the best way to stop diseases from spreading?
  • Which disease is it urgent to find a cure for?
  • News coverage in the media today.
  • What improvements would you make?
  • What is the most important current news story?
  • Do certain types of events get too much/too little coverage?
  • Is it important to keep up with current events?
  • Shopping on the internet
  • Do you often do your shopping online?
  • What do you buy online? :
    - food
    - clothes
    - furniture
    - services : airline tickets, theatre reservations, flowers, greeting cards ...
    - other
  • Are the prices the same as in the shops/agencies or less expensive?
  • Have you ever had any disappointments or bad surprises?
  • What are the advantages of shopping online?
  • What are the dangers?
  • What advice would you give future online shoppers?
  • Politicians' personal lives.
  • Does a politician's personal life have an effect on their ability to do their job?
  • Do you think the media pays too much attention to politicians' personal lives?
  • Do certain types of media give too much coverage?
  • Information concerning personal lives circulates quickly on social networks.
    Is this good or bad?
  • History for future generations.
  • You are asked to select a number of objects to represent life at the beginning of the 21st century.
    The idea is to help future generations better understand how we lived and what major events affected us.
    What objects would your choose and why?
  • Technology
  • What technology would it be difficult to live without today?
  • Has technology changed our everyday lifestyle?
  • What technology, if any, has made our homes more comfortable?
  • Has technology changed education methods?
  • Will online education one day replace the classroom?
  • Travelling has become easier and cheaper.  What has it changed in people's lives :
  • speed, comfort, health, family relationships, etc.
  • work/employment
  • holiday habits
  • way of life/standard of living in certain countries
  • Describe the best or worst trip you ever took :
  • Where did you go?
  • Did you travel alone or with a group?
  • What did you do / what had you intended to do?
  • What made it your best (or worst) trip?
  • What advice would you give someone planning the same sort of trip?
  • Work
  • Do human beings need to work to be happy?
  • What motivates people to work long hours?
  • Can perks (or fringe benefits) compensate for a boring job?
  • What are the advantages/disadvantages of working from home?
  • How do people find a balance between work and personal life?
  • What would make you leave your job?
  • In your opinion, what is the worst job in the world?
  • Is life today better than in the past? Think about the following :
  • Education - employment - job satisfaction
  • Health : prevention, treatment, new discoveries, social security, etc.
  • Comfort : standard of living (housing/transport/leisure)
  • Violence
  • Social issues : single mothers, unmarried couples, homosexuality ...
  • Inventions
  • What invention has had the greatest impact on our lives?
  • Are there some things that never should have been invented?
  • Do some countries encourage inventors more than others?
  • What are the 5 most important decisions in a person's life?
    After making suggestions and defending their ideas, the group retains five and decides on the order of importance.

  • It is impossible to have a successful career and a happy family life.
    You have to choose one or the other. Do you agree?

  • Careers today : how to advise young people
  • How important is it to have a good (well-paid/secure) job?
  • What advice would you give a young person today?
  • Would you encourage your children to accept a job in another country?
  • Would you be disappointed if your children
    • left school early?
    • chose a manual job?
  • The internet is already an essential communication tool in today's world.
    The first and most popular use is the email.
  • What others can you think of?
  • Has fraud increased since the arrival of the internet? How?
  • What steps would you advise to protect data and privacy?
  • What do you think the internet will be used for in the future?
  • Recent physical achievements (crossing the Atlantic, mountain climbing, etc.).
  • How many can you think of?
  • Which achievement was the most impressive?
  • Are the world's best athletes present at the Olympic Games?
  • What do you think of 'extreme' sports (bungee jumping, tightrope walking...)?
  • Has violence increased in recent years?
  • What are the causes (unemployment, poverty, minority issues, tv series,
    poor parenting ...?
  • What are the effects on young children?
  • What could be done to reduce violence?
  • Is the increase in violence a worldwide phenomenon?
  • The effects of medical and scientific progress :
  • health (prevention, treatment, organ transplants, rare diseases, etc.)
  • beauty (plastic surgery, dental care, etc.)
  • comfort in the home
  • transport

My employment story

I graduated from the university. I was studying political science and my specialty was communication in business. I liked my studies but after finishing them I realised that there aren't many job offers related with my industry.
I was jobless for almost 10 months. It started to be unbearable: I had to live by my parents and constantly ask them for money.
Finally I found a job offer posted by an insurance company. They needed a customer advisor and the company didn't have very high requirements. I sent them my CV; they called me after a week.
I was invited to a job interview. I had no experience in that field but thanks to my enthusiasm and self-esteem I got that job. I was working hard so after a year I got promoted. I was offered a post at lower management. I was satisfied with my salary but I didn't really like my job. It was very monotonous. My main duty was to prepare reports and writing e-mails to our potential customers. I started to think about changing my workplace.
I was considering what I should do next. An acquaintance suggested me to start my own business. The only problem was that I had no idea of what services or products I could offer to people.
I spent hours on talking about my future business with my girlfriend. She told me that there's a demand for a fitness and beauty care studio in our small town. Unfortunately, there wasn't any. Obviously, it was too expensive to start such a business from scratch. I had no money which I could invest and I was too afraid of taking a bank loan. What would I do if my studio will not be successful?
My older brother asked me: „Why don't you work as a coach for various companies? At least, you will have a chance to use your knowledge that you gained during studies.“
I think he was right. It seemed really interesting to advise people how to communicate effectively, how to be persuasive or how to avoid manipulation.
I started to be self-employed. At the beginning I didn't have many requests for preparing a training, discussion or a course but later more and more companies were contacting me. I'm really glad that I decided to do something on my own. Now I can make use of my creativity.

Tips for Business Travel to China and Hong Kong


 
Hong Kong

1. Passport

Make sure that your passport has at least one blank visa page and and is valid for six months or more. Renewing or obtaining a new passport can take up to four weeks, so be sure to allow enough time for processing. It is possible to shorten the process to two weeks, but you will have to apply in person, keep your fingers crossed, and pay an extra processing fee.

2. Visa

If you hold either a U.S. or EU passport, you will not need a visa to enter Hong Kong for stays under 30 days. You will, however, need a visa if you are traveling to mainland China. If you will be entering China more than once on your trip, apply for a multiple-entry visa.

3. Flights

Don't rely on your corporate travel agent to book your route. Do your homework! Choose flights with as few layovers as possible and allow for jet lag when setting your meeting schedule. It is preferable to land in China or Hong Kong in the evening, so you'll have time to squeeze in a little sleep and get acclimated. 

Hong Kong
 

4. Hotels

Hotels in China tend be clean and comfortable, but they have their challenges. More often than not, communication is difficult no matter how helpful and courteous the staff. Learning a few key words and phrases will go a long way - particularly if your travels take you from the major cities - to ensure that you can acquire the essentials. Choose hotels with workout facilities (the best cure for jet lag) and high-speed Internet.

5. Packing

Avoid checking luggage if at all possible. A quick exit from the airport will mean that you will be able to get your tired self to a hotel (and to bed) much sooner. Pack lightly. Laundry services in most hotels are outstanding and relatively inexpensive so you will only need to pack a couple of pants (or skirts), a few shirts, a sweater and a jacket or raincoat. The weather differs greatly by region and time of year in China, so bring clothing that can be easily layered.

6. Chargers/Converters

Protecting your travel gadgets is extremely important so be sure to have the correct converters and adapters for both China and Hong Kong, as they are different. Tip: Adding a handy multi-device charger, will make powering-up more convenient.

7. Surviving the Flight

It's a long trip no matter how you get there - or from where. These do's and don'ts will make the journey easier:
Do:
  • Hydrate before and during the flight
  • Pack an easily accessible change of clothes and a toiletry kit
  • Get up and stretch whenever possible
  • Try to sleep!
Don't:
  • Drink too much caffeine
  • Consume alcohol
  • Forget entertainment and/or work for the flight

8. Currency

Hotels and restaurants in the larger cities will accept most major credit cards, but carry two of them (American Express & Visa for example) just to be safe. You should also have cash on hand when you arrive so that you can exchange it for local currency, which you will need for incidentals like cabs and other transportation.
Tip: Money is easily exchanged at the airport and most hotels, but remember that Hong Kong and mainland China have different currencies.

Beijing

9. Maximizing Rewards

One major plus of a 21-hour flight is the amount of airline miles accumulated. These long trips also go a long way towards gaining status on your airline of choice, making upgrades and ensuring that other bonuses are far more likely. If you aren't part of a rewards program, sign up when you book your flight.

10. Health and Safety

Be prepared! You may have trouble finding health products in China (unless you can read Chinese), so always travel with a first-aid kit.
Essential Items:
  • Prescription Medications - Take more than you need in case your travel plans change and leave in their original packaging.
  • Antibiotics - Ask your GP to prescribe a generic infection-fighting drug (just in case).
  • Immodium - Your stomach may not enjoy your culinary adventures as much as you do.
  • Ibuprofen - Include an anti-inflammatory for general aches and pains.
  • Benadryl - Even if you aren't prone to allergies, take along just in case.

11. Getting Around

Business travelers will find Hong Kong and the major mainland China cities fairly easy to navigate, even if you are not fluent in the local language. As you leave the major cities, however, you'll find fewer and fewer signs in English or other languages. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing all have adequate public transportation options, but a cab is still the way to go if your company is picking up the tab.

Beijing


Source: http://businesstravel.about.com/od/internationaltravel/tp/China_Hong_Kong_Travel_Tips.htm


Business e-mails – helpful phrases.


I am writing to confirm if you received our order/shipment.

Please find our price list attached.

I would like to ask you if you had a chance to read/peruse our offer.

I would like to ask about the previous order/invoice.

I would like to explain... Could you please explain...?

Unfortunately, we cannot agree with the conditions/terms you offered.

I regret to tell you that we cannot accept your offer.

I regret to tell you that we cannot fulfill your request.

I am sorry but currently we do not have the products you asked for/ you are interested in.

I will contact you once I receive an approval.

I will contact you as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

When it comes to payment, you are kindly asked to send a bank transfer to the following bank account …

I would like to apologize for the late delivery.

Can you please confirm if/whether the goods have arrived?

The goods you have ordered are on the way.

I have several questions regarding the invoice/the payment/the order.

Kind regards,

Best regards,

Yours sincerely,




Business English - discussion topics


I. Recruiter: your boss told you not to hire unexperienced people. Recently a graduate brought shame on a company because of his unprofessional telephone manner

Fresh graduate: you desperately need a job. Your only job experience is being an elderly person's assistant in Germany during a holiday break

II.Recruiter: you really need an experienced team leader. You cannot offer higher salary to him/her but you're trying to convince him/her by bunch of benefits
Team leader: you already have a good job and aren't really willing to change it. The only thing that can convince you is higher remuneration.



III. Bonus for overworked, burnt-out employees:

-away day, 10 minutes  longer lunch break, free day spa ticket, hiring new person for half-time to help with the job



IV. Where to invite a business partner from foreign country:

-exclusive restaurant

- medium-price restaurant with local food (where a folk event takes place)

-your favourite café with home-made ice-cream and delicious coffee

V. Language school equipment (decide on budget and set priorities)
-air conditioning, expensive furniture, expensive, sophisticated wallpaper, laptops

VI. Can you think of some type of business or activity that might fail for sure? (Carries a risk of being unsuccessful?)



VII. You told your subordinates to get engaged in some training session which you’ve paid for. For some reason no one registered, although you’ve informed the whole team about trainings via email. What would you do?



VIII. One person working on helpdesk and supporting German-speaking clients has some communication problems while talking on the phone. His/her command of German is not sufficient, unfortunately. How would you react?



IX. One person in the team shirks his responsibilities. Other people are forced to do his job and are very dissatisfied with that fact. Would you talk to him or go directly to the supervisor?



X. Addressing all employees at all levels with their first name helps to create an atmosphere of equality in a company and reduces stress and needless distance.



XI. Dress code should be ignored at a service desk.



XII. Due to restructuring you, being a boss, need to dismiss 3 people out of your 15-person team. What criteria would you choose while picking the unlucky ones that will be fired?



XIII. Due to the fact that your service center started cooperation with Australia and the U.S. your subordinates will have to do the on-calls during the night. They strongly oppose the idea. How would you discipline them?



XIV. Your boss offers you a two-month-long delegation in Indonesia. Would you decide to go? Why yes/no? (if yes, how would you prepare to it?)









Daily routine

A day in the life of Paula Radcliffe - Marathon Runner

8.30am
Sometimes, my daughter Isla wakes me and my husband, Gary, up, or, more often, we wake her up. After I get up, I always check my pulse. It's usually 38-40 beats per minute. If it is too high, I rest for the day. It's so important to listen to my body. I have a drink and a snack while giving Isla her breakfast.
9.30am
We take Isla to nursery and then I start my training. I run, and Gary rides his bike next to me and gives me drinks. Four times a week, I have a cold bath or go for a swim in a lake after training.
12.30pm
I pick up Isla from nursery and we go home and I eat a big lunch of cereal and fruit. Then I have rice and salmon, or toast and peanut butter. I try to eat as soon as possible after training. After lunch, I play with my daughter.
2pm
I have a nap in the afternoon, and Gary usually takes Isla out while I sleep. When I wake up, I have a drink and a snack while Isla has milk. I eat a lot during the day, especially bananas and dark chocolate.
5pm
I go running again. In total, I run about 145 miles every week. I write about all my runs in my training journal. I record everything, including how I feel and what the weather is like. I train hard every other day, go on an extra long run every four days and rest every eighth day.
7pm
In the evening, I do my exercises. These keep me strong during long runs. Isla likes to climb on me while I stretch. Gary gives Isla her tea and cooks mine while I finish my exercises. Then I finish cooking dinner while Gary gives Isla her bath. 
7.30pm
Gary and I eat our dinner. I have red meat four times a week with rice, pasta or potatoes, and lots of vegetables. We also eat a lot of stir-fries, because they're quick and healthy.
8pm
We put Isla to bed and relax. I check my emails and watch TV or chat with Gary. I love police and hospital dramas!
10.30pm
Time for bed. As I brush my teeth, I stand on one leg and then the other. This keeps my legs strong.  I enjoy reading, but I haven’t read much since Isla was born.

Paula Radcliffe

Present tense



Present simple
With he, she,it we add “s” (he enjoys, she watches, it carries etc.)
For negatives and questions we use a verb “Do”. Does it swim? Do you like me ? etc.

We use this tense to describe facts:
Water boils in 100'C.

Or to describe things that happen on a regular basis:
The President spends every summer holiday in the mountains.

For directions and instructions:
Go left and then stop. Mix flour with water.


Present continuous
With a verb “be” and -ing form. (What are they doing?)

We use this tense to describe actions in progress. The action may continue after the time of speaking, too.
I'm just finishing something in the kitchen.
We're studying the writings of Guenter Grass on the German course now.

Or to describe things which are changing:
British summers are getting hotter and hotter every year.

Or to talk about repeated events or actions usually if they happen within temporary period.
I'm feeding the neighbour's cat this week while she's in the hospital.

! Graham smokes a lot.
Graham's job is terribly stressful now and he's smoking about 50 cigarettes a day.

Sometimes we can use always, forever or continually with present continuous if we complain about something or dislike something.
Your dog is always making so much noise!
I'm always forgetting people's birthdays.

There are some verbs which rarely go with continuous form (-ing). These are: belong, believe, doubt, understand, think, want, prefer etc. These verbs are connected with feelings.
But: I think he's behaving badly.
My dad is thinking about moving to a different town. (but here think means consider)

Be careful with “Here”. There exist a form like this: Here comes the rain or Here comes my brother.
They're without -ing although it happens right now.



Slums tourism


 Slums tourism, also known as ghetto tourism, is becoming more and more popular. This type of tourism focuses on visiting very poor areas.
Tourists visit places where people suffer from poverty, lack of job, high level of crime and often lack of basic services like electricity or running water.
Slums in Brazil started to be a holiday destination for visitors, mainly from the United States. Rich or average Americans come to see how people living in the ghetto manage to survive.
The guides are usually local people who tell stories about shootings, gang wars, assaults etc.
Tourists listen with astonishment and leave a nice tip.
This type of tourism is often criticised and called immoral but it brings some small profit to people who live in those poverty zones.


What is your opinion about slums tourism?
Would you decide to go for such a trip?
Why do people decide to visit ghettos?
Can such a trip teach something?