Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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UNIT 10. ECOTOURISM Lesson 3. Reading (Go Green) I. BEFORE YOU READ
Objectives:
Objectives - By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Read for general ideas and for specific information about the benefits and priciples of ecotourism Learn new vocabulary is introduced in the text and practised in a follow-up activity. Reading 1:
1. Look at the tourist map of Costa Rica, a country in Central America. Work with a partner. Discuss what tourists can do or see in Costa Rica. - Suggested answer:
What tourists can do or see in Costa Rica? Costa Rica is the world’s largest density of flora and fauna in addition to a varied terrain of mountains, valleys, forests, volcanoes, beaches, lakes and rivers. Location: San José Beaches: Manuel Antonio , Playas Tamarindo, Playa Montezuma... Volcanoes: Arenal Cloud Forest: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Nature Cruise: The canals of Tortuguero, wetlands of Caño Negro Waterfall: La Paz Arenal Volcano:
Arenal was the most active volcano in Costa Rica San Jose:
San Jose, is a modern city, complete with accommodation, shopping, dining, nightlife, and arts and culture. Tamarindo:
Tamarindo is a popular destination for family vacations and eco-adventures II. WHILE YOU READ
Reading 2:
2. Read two opinions about ecotourism. Choose the best title for them. a. Sustainable Ecotourism and Jobs b. Pros and Cons of Ecotourism c. Ecotourism - A Soultion to Environmental Problems - Read the text :
Marco, an environmentalist from Costa Rica: People travel a lot more nowadays. Mass tourism has contributed to the destruction of the environment. More and more hotels are built while forests and beaches are destroyed. A lot of waste from hotels and vehicles is also discharged into the water and air. I think ecotourism can help to solve this problem because it is sustainable and done for the purpose of enjoying nature. Although relatively new, ecotourism is growing rapidly. The money from ecotourism goes back to nature. How does this happen? Local goverments use the money for the preservation of their national parks, and the different species of fauna and flora found there. Tour guides and travel brochures educate tourists about the protection of the environment. Tourisits enjoy the beauty of wildlife without harming it. They stay with local families instead of hotels and get to know their culture and lifestyles. - Read the text :
Pablo, a farmer from Costa Rica: Costa Rica is one of the world`s best ecotourism destinations. We have beautiful beaches, thick rain forests, exciting volcanoes, and exotic wildlife. The local goverment and tour guides tell us that ecotourism is good for us, but the fact is, I don`t really know what it is. But I do know that when tourists come here, there are more jobs for us, and I can earn more. However, there are bad things as well. We have to change our way of life. To entertain tourists, we have to change our usual foods to suit their tastes or adapt dances and traditions to suit their needs. - New words:
New words flora (n): hệ thực vật fauna (n): hệ động vật brochure (n): tờ rơi, sách nhỏ thông tin discharge (v): đổ ra, thải ra relatively (adv): tương đối, khá rapidly (adv): nhanh chóng, mau lẹ exotic (adj): đẹp kì lạ adapt (v): thích ứng - Suggested answer:

a. Sustainable Ecotourism and Jobs
b. Pros and Cons of Ecotourism
c. Ecotourism - A solution to Environmental Problems
Choose the best title for them. III. AFTER YOU READ
Reading 3:
3. Match the following words with their definitions. Words Meanings 1. discharge (v) 2. fauna (n) 3. flora (n) 3. Match the following words with their definitions. Words Meanings 1. discharge (v) 2. fauna (n) 3. flora (n) 4. exotic (adj) 5. adapt (v) a. all the plants of a particular area b. exciting an unusual c. all the animals living in an area d. change in order to be suitable for the new situations e. release - Suggested answer:
Reading 4:
4. With a partner, make a list of the postitive and negative effects of ecotourism according to the two speakers. 1. discharge (v) Negative Postitive Mass tourism has contributed to the destruction of the environment. More hotels are built while forests and beaches are destroyed. A lot of waste from hotels and vehicles is also discharged into the water and air To entertain tourists, we have to change our usual foods to suit their tastes or adapt dances and traditions to suit their needs. Local governments use the money for the preservation of their national parks, and the different species offauna and flora found there The money from ecotourism goes back to nature. Tour guides and travel brochures educate tourists about the protection of the environment They stay with local family instead of hotels and get to know their culture and lifestyle. When tourists come here, there are more jobs for us, and I can earn more. Reading 5:
5. Who may say these things? Tick (v) the appropriate boxes. Marco Pablo 1. Ecotourism can be beneficial to local people. 2. Ecotourism can solve the problem of pollution. 3. Ecotourism can schange local people`s way of life 4. To build hotels, people destroy forests. 5. Tourists learn how to protect the environment 6. Ecotourism is something I don`t understand very well. 7. I understand ecotourism and its benefits very well. - Suggested answer:
Who may say these things? Tick ( ) the appropriate boxes. Marco Pablo 1. Ecotourism can be beneficial to local people. 2. Ecotourism can solve the problem of pollution. 3. Ecotourism can change local people`s way of life 4. To build hotels, people destroy forests. 5. Tourists learn how to protect the environment 6. Ecotourism is something I don`t understand very well. 7. I understand ecotourism and its benefits very well. Reading 6:
6. Do you agree with Marco that ecotourism can truly solve the problem of pollution? Think about what happens to the environment when there are more visitors to a destination. Student`s answer IV. THE END
Homework:
Homework Learn by heart the new words. Do task 6: "Think about what haapens to the environment when there are more visitors to a destination." Do exercise in the workbook Prepare for Lesson 4: Speaking Good bye:
Thanks for your attention Good bye. See you again!