Today we will start a new topic in the book- travel and tourism. To kick off the class we will look at some vocabulary related to travelling in this Quizlet Live https://quizlet.com/es/507213492/travel-idioms-flash-cards/and put them into practice with some discussion questions.
We will also work in groups to answer the following monologues:
To finish class we will look at some quotes related to travelling to foreign lands and discuss their meaning.
Homework: Page 121 → Categorise the words in exercise 6
In class two we will start off the class revising the vocabulary from the homework task. We’ll then see some examples of holiday destinations which students will have to describe using said vocabulary.
Next, students will write a number of sentences using the vocabulary from exercise 6 (p121) and their own ideas to describe a city of their choosing. We will then guess the other groups’ destinations.
Following on we will complete a listening task (see below).
Homework:
Page 122 → complete the exam task and exercise 4.
Read the two texts below.
Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible and include your own ideas in your answers.
| The Downside of TourismDespite the importance of the tourism industry to local economies there are significant costs to being a popular holiday destination. Local cultures can suffer as the needs of the tourist are given priority. For example, local shops can be demolished to make way for larger retail developments. In addition, the negative effects on the environment are well documented. Areas suffering from scarce water, food and energy resources can see the situation deteriorate with the extra demand caused by an influx of tourists. There will often be a physical impact as well, with increases in local pollution or the effect on the eco-system of large-scale construction. More significantly, the generation of income for the local economy is often lower than envisaged. The majority of income can often go to multi-nationals such as airline companies and hotel chains. |
| Eco-TourismRecent years have seen a growth in what is termed ‘eco-tourism’. The aim of eco-tourism is to unite conservation and communities through sustainable travel. So what are the key elements of eco-tourism? In addition to minimizing the impact of tourism on the environment, successful eco-tourism should also raise the awareness of cultural and environmental issues amongst the local host destination and the visiting tourist. Eco-tourism should be a positive experience for the local community as well as the tourist. Finally, eco-tourism should offer clear financial benefits to local people and to local conservation issues. |
