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课件网) Unit 6 UNIT 6 Nurturing Nature Tourism and the environment To get the main idea of the listening material To persuade others using different strategies To compromise when opposite opinions occur To talk about how to balance environmental protection and economic development Listen to the conversation and choose the places mentioned. 5 Listen again and complete the notes. hike in the mountains count hard work 6 elephants lie on the beach a nice hotel a one-day bike tour Now work in pairs. Discuss what type of travel you prefer. A: Summer vacation is coming up. I’m so excited to travel! What type of travel do you prefer B: The beach! I love lying on the sand, listening to the waves, and swimming. I tried surfing in Sanya last year—it was great. Your turn A: I’d pick mountain climbing. Reaching the top and seeing the views is so rewarding. I climbed Huangshan last month, and the sea of clouds was incredible. B: Sounds cool, but I need thrills. Amusement parks are my go-to. Roller coasters, games, shows—Disneyland in Shanghai is pure magic. A: Different strokes! How about a combined trip Let's spend a few days at the beach first, then go mountain climbing, and finally go to the amusement park. B: Genius! Let’s save up and do it. Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation. Persuading others(说服他人) Compromising(进行妥协) The fact is that … Wouldn’t you agree that… I agree, but ... Let’s find a compromise. Let’s meet in the middle. As a compromise, ... 7 White Beach is a beach on the island of Boracay (长滩岛) in the Philippines. Its white sand, which bends towards the turquoise(青绿色) water, is dotted with palm trees. White Beach is of course a beautiful place to relax in sun lounger and watch the spectacular sunset. Do you want to go to the White Beach Complete the passage with the expressions in the box. 8 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. help the local economy create opportunities for new businesses not eco-friendly disturb the wildlife provide more jobs 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._____. use up natural resources higher carbon emissions Now listen to the passage and check your answers. help the local economy create opportunities for ... ...
