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课件网) Unit 6 Period 3 Listening and Speaking 新 课 导 入 What do you know about ecotourism Ecotourism is a type of tourism that conserves the environment. It encourages people to be responsible travellers and involves educating them about the natural world. For countries such as Costa Rica, Kenya and Nepal, ecotourism is an important part of the economy. Some ecotourism holidays involve voluntary work, such as planting trees or counting endangered animals. 课 堂 学 习 1 Listen to the conversation and choose the places mentioned. 2 Listen again and complete the notes. The first option Rachel wants to 1 _____ and plant trees. also 2 _____ rhinos, which will help protect them. eat local food. Rachel's dad thinks he can eat that kind of food at home. the activities sound like 3 _____. The second option Rachel wants to look after 4 _____. sleep in a treehouse. Rachel's dad wants to 5 _____ and read a book. Compromise They will stay in 6 _____. Rachel can do ecotourism activities while her dad does what he likes. They will go on 7 _____ of the jungle. hike in the mountains count hard work elephants lie on the beach a nice hotel a one-day bike tour Now work in pairs. Discuss what type of travel you prefer. 3 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation. The fact is that... Let's meet in the middle. Wouldn't you agree that... As a compromise, ... Let's find a compromise. I agree, but... Persuading others Compromising Let’s find a compromise. Let’s meet in the middle. As a compromise, ... The fact is that... Wouldn’t you agree that... I agree, but... 4 Complete the passage with the expressions in the box. not eco-friendly create opportunities for new businesses disturb the wildlife help the local economy higher carbon emissions provide more jobs use up natural resources As tourism develops, people are becoming increasingly concerned about the environment. Here in our city, there is a heated discussion about whether a hotel should be built at White Beach. The owner of the company thinks the hotel would attract more tourists, which will 1 _____ and 2 _____. However, the local people worry that building the hotel is 3 _____ and will 4 _____, in particular the turtles which lay their eggs on White Beach. But they also admit that building the hotel will 5 _____ for people living in the area. Even though the owner of the company guarantees that the design will be in harmony with its beautiful surroundings, the local people are still concerned that the hotel may 6 _____. Increased tourist numbers will also mean more cars and aeroplanes, which in turn means 7 _____. create opportunities for new businesses help the local economy not eco-friendly disturb the wildlife provide more jobs use up natural resources higher carbon emissions Now listen to the passage and check your answers. 5 Complete the boxes with the expressions in Activity 4. Advantages Disadvantages not eco-friendly disturbi ... ...
