- •Preface
- •List of books consulted and cited
- •Reading
- •Death by tourism
- •Follow-up
- •II. Try to guess the meaning of the following words from the text.
- •III. Find a word in the text that has the same or similar meaning to the following:
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •I. Match the words with their definitions.
- •III. Correct the one underlined word, (a), (b) or (c).
- •Writing
- •Reading
- •Reading
- •The Environmental Tourist
- •I. Answer these questions.
- •II. Find a word in the text that has the same or similar meaning to the following:
- •III. Discuss the following points.
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •I. Write the correct form of the words given below.
- •II. Fill in the spaces in the extract with one word only.
- •III. Read the extract and underline all the words you think should not be there. An example is given.
- •IV. Match the words with their definitions.
- •V. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
- •VI. Find the words that refer to the environment. Make up your own sentences with them.
- •VII. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •Writing
- •Listening task
- •Reading
- •With your partner try to match the definition with the correct word or phrase. Guess if you are not sure! Then scan the text quickly to see if you were right.
- •Reading
- •Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
- •I. Answer these questions.
- •II. Read the text carefully and decide whether these statements are true or false. Reason it out.
- •III. Discuss the following points.
- •IV. Read the poem by Marco Luis and do the assignment below. Sunsets
- •If you listen closely you can hear
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets in the required form of the oblique mood.
- •II. Match the words in column a with their synonyms in column b.
- •III. Read the poster and fill in the blanks with prepositions if necessary. Don’t miss your chance to see me !
- •IV. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box. There are two extra words which you do not need.
- •V. Translate the following sentences from Ukrainian into English.
- •Industrial pollution and wastes
- •Listening and speaking
- •II. Guess what else Andy and Carla could do to get the factory to stop polluting the river.
- •III. If you were the members of the Greener World organization what would you do in this situation. Give your reasons. Reading
- •Which of the following industries do you think causes the most industrial air pollution?
- •Reading
- •I. Suggest your own heading to the text and give your reasons.
- •II. Answer these questions.
- •III. Choose the best answer.
- •V. Role play
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •Reading
- •Reading
- •Soil and agriculture
- •I. Match the words with their definitions.
- •II. Using a dictionary add as many missing words as possible. Make up short sentences with the words.
- •III. Arrange these jumbled words and expressions to make correct sentences.
- •Words and phrases to be learned and used
- •II. Fill in the blanks using your essential vocabulary.
- •III. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
- •V. Speak on the following problems:
- •I. Read the text carefully and decide whether these statements are true or false. Reason it out.
- •II. Answer these questions.
- •III. Discuss.
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •I. Correct the one underlined word, (a), (b), (c), or (d).
- •II. Arrange these jumbled words and expressions to make correct sentences.
- •III. Using a dictionary add as many missing words as possible. Make up short sentences with the words.
- •V. Paraphrase the following sentence using the words from vocabulary area.
- •VII. Translate the following sentences from Ukrainian into English.
- •Imagine that you are a tree in the forest. Make up a short story describing your daily routine. How does it feel to be a tree?
- •Unit 8 water pollution
- •Listening and speaking
- •Reading
- •Reading
- •Water pollution, its causes and effects
- •Follow-up
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •Group a Group b
- •A Hotter Earth?
- •I. Match the beginnings of the numbered sentences below with the endings on the right to restore the sentences from the texts.
- •II. Restore the paragraph, putting the verbs in the correct form. You may have to use a verb more than once.
- •III. Match the words with their definitions.
- •IV. Unscramble the words in brackets and fill in the blanks with them.
- •The deer _______of North America is constantly _________. (utaponploi, geradesni)
- •Wildlife in Chernobyl Disaster Area
- •I. Answer these questions.
- •II. Match the beginnings of the numbered sentences below with the endings on the right to restore the sentences from the texts.
- •III. A lot of information is given in the texts. Some of it is in favour of the nuclear power, some is against, some is neutral.
- •IV. Do a quiz “Are You a Good Scientist?”
- •V. Discuss the following in small groups
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •I. Choose the correct form of the verb.
- •II. Match these words with their dictionary definitions.
- •III. Using a dictionary add as many missing words as possible. An example has been given to help you. Make up short sentences with the words.
- •IV. In groups or pairs, say one or two sentences about each of the following things.
- •V. Translate the following sentences from Ukrainian into English.
- •Writing
- •Unit 11 Environmental problems and solutions
- •II. Guess what else Greener World has accomplished in their city.
- •III. Are you a member of an organization like Greener World? If not, would you like to join one? Give your reasons.
- •Text 1: World environmental problems and their solutions
- •Exercise
- •Text 2: World Ecological Organizations
- •Vocabulary and grammar
- •I. Put the verbs in brackets into the passive to complete the text.
- •II. Match the words in column a with their opposites in column b.
- •I. Translate the words and phrases in brackets into English using the box. Then answer the questions that follow. Environmental Groups in the uk
- •II. Finish the sentences:
- •III. You will get the pictures from your teacher. Make up your own stories. You may use your essential vocabulary.
- •IV. Have you damaged the environment in any way? Recall a recent action or relate an anecdote involving a friend or a neighbour.
- •V. Do you know how to be more environmentally conscious? Is all rubbish the same to you? Do you believe that the responsibility for saving planet Earth also lies in your hands?
- •VI. Suggest your translation of the anthem of Western European ecologists into your mother tongue. It may be either in verses or in prose. Where angels tread
- •Its woodlands and meadows,
- •English lyric: Paul Britten Austin
- •Unit 14 project
- •Members of the Planning Committee of the local council
- •Residents of the area
- •Members of the local environmental group
III. Correct the one underlined word, (a), (b) or (c).
It is in the last three decades of the twentieth century that tourism has industrialized.
A B C
Millions of tourists a year now travel the globe, and a great number of them want to visit the
A
world most treasured sites.
B C
There is an inscription chiselling into the chalk wall of the monastery.
A B C
A prehistoric painting has discovered in the cave and it is going to be closed to the public.
A B C
The historic centres of many great cities are fast becoming to theme parks.
A B C
I didn’t know that the Mediterranean is the dirtier sea in the whole world.
A B C
His education was not complete without a Grand Tour of Europe cultural sites.
A B C
IV. Read the extract below from a tourist brochure and underline all the words you think should not be there. An example is given.
Surf and Turf.
If you will want to see a different side of Mexico, this is a great opportunity to see the Vallarta’s unspoilt coast and the countryside. You will be travel to the scenic south coast of Vallarta, and visit Mismaloya beach, where the movie “Night of the Iguana” was filmed there. You’ll be able to have swim in the sea or, if you would prefer, you can just relax yourself and have a drink on a beautiful white sandy beach. After then we’ll go inland to one of the area’s most best restaurants in a spectacular forest setting, and take an part in a guided walk of the forest.
V. Translate from Ukrainian into English.
Історичний центр міста знаходиться під загрозою знищення через будівництво підземного гаража.
Безтурботні туристи дуже часто викарбовують свої імена на стінах історичних пам’яток.
Багато старовинних міст Європи перетворились на туристичні гетто сповнені крокуючих туристів з фотоапаратами та відеокамерами.
Мільйони туристів щороку подорожують по світу, щоб відвідати найцінніші культурні місця.
Фабричний дим роз’їдає кам’яну кладку собору.
Я б залюбки спустився на плоті по цій гірській річці, але у мене замало досвіду для цього.
Доісторичні малюнки у печері поступово руйнувались диханням та бактеріями відвідувачів.
Багато місць, які колись були віддаленими, тепер стали частиною організованих турів.
Туризм став промисловістю, і незабаром він стане самою могутньою промисловістю в світі.
Неможливо збудувати копії усіх справжніх визначних культурних місць, щоб врятувати їх від руйнування.
Writing
Write a report on the city/town you live in or near for a travel company arranging a seven-day tour of your country. Say why it should be included in the tour. When you write a report, you should use language that is as simple and clear as possible. Writing your report try to cover the following points:
A brief description of the city or town and where it is.
Information about the main attractions or cultural sites; events there or nearby; the surrounding countryside.
How to get there; what kind of accommodation is available.
Information about where to it.
At least one reason for recommending it and the kind of tourist you hope would find it worth visiting.
A typical length of stay for such a tourist.
Conclusion.
UNIT 2
THE ENVIRONMENTAL TOURIST
Functions practised: stating and justifying opinion, comparing and contrasting, clarifying.
Vocabulary Area: blissful, to boom, to choke, to conserve, eco-tourist, endangered species, to flick off, fragile, to go easy on smth, hiking trails, irreversible, leisure, lush, to mitigate the environmental assault, a payoff, to promote, preservation, to sustain, trash.
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
You are going to listen to an extract from an interview with Tony Cripps. He talks about his experiences during the campaign against the second runway at Manchester airport and explains why he campaigns. Listen and tick (√) the things that he mentions below.
a The world used to be a very beautiful place.
b Today we are destroying that beauty.
c People treat the environment very stupidly.
d We won’t have such a good quality of life if we don’t change the way we do things.
e The way we drive cars and use hair spray are examples of what we do wrong.
f People are terribly cruel to animals.
g It is wrong to abuse animals to test new products.
h There is no hope for future generations.
i We must look after the world for future generations.
Would you join any campaigns against abusing nature? Have you ever abused nature? When/ Where/ Why?