Vocabulary: Ecotourism

(Từ vựng: Du lịch sinh thái)

1. Below is what ecotourists do. Match each sentence on the left with its explanation on the right.

(Dưới đây là những gì các nhà du lịch sinh thái làm. Ghép mỗi câu ở cột bên trái với phần giải thích của nó ở cột bên phải.)

1. I am responsible for protecting the environment.	a. I know that when I travel, I may damage the environment.
2. I am aware of the damage I may cause to the environment.	b. I understand it is my duty to protect the environment.
3. I help people learn about the environmental impact of tourism.	c. I buy handmade things to help local artists and craftsmen or craftswomen earn some money and introduce their culture to more people.
4. I help local businesses make a profit.	d. I help local people earn some money by suing local services and buying local products.
5. I buy traditional arts and crafts to help local culture and businesses.	e. I tell people about the positive and negative effects of tourism on the environment.

2. Complete these sentences with the highlighted words in 1.

(Hoàn thành các câu sử dụng các từ được làm nổi bật ở bài 1.)

1. We can help local artists make a ________ by buying handmade arts and _________.

2. Many tourists are not ________ of the ________ of their actions on the local community.

3. Both local people and tourists should be ________ for protecting the environment.

Choose the correct word to complete the conversation.

(Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại.)

Mai: Ms Hoa, what is (1) mass / sustainable tourism?

Ms Hoa: Well, the aim of this kind of tourism is to (2) protect / damage the environment, respect local culture, and keep (3) benefits / profits local.

Mai: Can you give me an example?

Ms Hoa: When travelling, we should not (4) litter / impact on the street. We should also be (5) aware / responsible of the local traditions and respect them.

Mai: So is this kind of tourism similar to (6) ecotourism / mass tourism?

Ms Hoa: Well, it's a form of sustainable tourism because it has a positive (7) impact / craft on the environment.

2. Which is your favourite type of holiday? What do you usually do? Tell your partner.

(Loại kỳ nghỉ yêu thích của bạn là gì? Bạn thường làm gì? Nói với bạn bè.)

1. Put the activities in the appropriate column. 

(Đặt các hoạt động vào cột thích hợp.)

1. Match the definitions below with the correct words from the glossary on page 111. 

(Ghép các định nghĩa bên dưới với các từ đúng trong bảng chú giải trên trang 111.)

1. _______: to cut all the trees down in an area 

2. _______: to experience something 

3. _______: process of making the environment dirty 

4. _______: to keep something safe 

5. _______: a long and difficult journey made on foot