4.3 Ecotourism

Pre-listening task: Have you ever heard of ecotourism? What is it? How does it differ from mainstream tourism?

Main activity: Track 16/CD1 You will hear an interview with a tour guide. Choose the best variant to finish the sentences:

1. The tour company that John works for provides…

1) large-scale tourism.

2) environmental education.

3) food and drink tours.

2. While at university John studied…

1) biology.

2) forest conservation.

3) zoo management.

3. What must travelers do before they go on a trip?

1) participate in a short course on environmental protection.

2) sign forms promising not to damage the environment.

3) donate money to an environmental protection programme.

4. John believes that most people…

1) know a great deal about rainforests.

2) want to travel to rainforests.

3) are unaware of the importance of rainforests.

5. How does John describe the fight to protect rainforests in Brazil?

1) the government is losing the fight.

2) despite some good news, the struggle is ongoing.

3) it is going extremely well.

6. What does John say about the native peoples?

1) it is a very rare that they get to meet with them.

2) all native people are willing to engage with the tour.

3) cultural understanding is gained from some of them.

7. In the future John hopes his company will…

1) begin tours in new regions.

2) expand tours in existing regions.

3) focus more on South-East Asia.

Follow-up: Have you ever heard of ecotours in Russia? Do you think it can be popular with Russians or foreigners? In your opinion which regions in Russia are suitable for ecotourism?

4.4 Holiday difficulties

Pre-listening task: What things can go wrong on a holiday? Think about tickets, illness, flights, communication, weather. Do you usually use the help of travel agents or book tours yourself?

Main activity:

Track 17/CD1 1) You will hear an extract from a radio programme. Before you listen, try to predict what words or short phrases might complete the gaps:

1. A bad holiday can be a ..............................when you have saved up all year for it.

2.

5.There’s not much you can do if you ..................... the holiday yourself.

6. You should put your complaint ...................... to the Association of British Travel Agents.

7. ABTA will help you take ........................................... action.

2) Now listen again and answer Exercise 1, write a word or a short phrase to complete the gaps.

Follow-up: Have you ever experienced anything like that? Are there any tips you can give on how to cope with travel difficulties?

5.1 Eat your way to better health

Pre-listening task: Is there any difference between healthy eating and eating clean? Name some dos and don`ts of healthy eating.

Main activity: Track 18/CD1

1. You will hear a radio programme. Count how many of healthy eating ideas from the pre-listening task you hear.

2. Now listen again and answer the questions:

a) What`s the name of the radio show?

b) What`s the name of the presenter?

c) What`s the topic of today`s programme?

d) What`s the name of the nutritionist?

e) Where does the nutritionist work?

f) What exactly is a “nutritionist”?

g) Name two health problems unhealthy eating causes.

h) Why is the government interested in nutrition?

i) What are the advantages of stir-frying vegetables?

J) Why is it healthier to grill meat?

k) Why is fish especially healthy to eat?

l) What are the benefits of healthy eating?

3) Listen again. This time listen and note all the tips you hear about healthy eating (all dos and don`ts).

Follow-up:

Work in pairs and tell each other what healthy eating habits you have and which you don`t. Try to identify which habits you need to change, explain why.