8. Match the synonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and find them in the text.

in practice

revenue

bulk

evaluate

at present

community

environmentally friendly meaning

indigenous people

agency

different

influence

society

various

vibrant

in fact

chunk

local people

income

impact

currently

connotation

define

organization

green-friendly

estimate

determine

energetic

9. Match the antonyms in the columns. Translate the pairs and find them in the text.

maximization

much

decrease

excess

expenses

minority

destroy

narrow

local

major

difficult

majority

foreign

simple

increase

minimization

minor

revenue

wide

little

lack

create

10. Form antonyms using negative prefixes ил-, in-, il-, im-, ir-, dis-, mis-.Consult the dictionary if necessary.

To understand, to use, to satisfy, to inform, legal, significant, respon­sible, affordable.

И. Retell the text.

12. Choose the right word from the list below. Mind the forms of the words. Translate the article.

NATIONAL PARKS OF TASMANIA

The has the cleanest air in the world, so

nature's palette shows through without the contamination of urban pol­lution. And for colour, nothing beats Tasmania in .

Smell the delicate of tiny white Kunzea blos­soms in the Narawntapu National Park, where a family of wombats may

amble past you in the coastal heathlands. An later

you're surrounded by a riot of vivid red, yellow and blue in

of tulips and irises that roll across Table Cape, in the

north-west, to the edge of a sea cliff.

The contrast between beauty on a grand scale

and gardens formed by human hand exists throughout the State. Some

of the oldest on earth, forests of the ancient

single supercontinent of Gondwanaland, flourishes in the Tasmanian World Heritage Area, which has its northern boundary in the Cradle

Mountain-Lake St Clair Park.

Tasmanians love their gardens and in the

of the State, European cottage courtyards co-exist with exotic . Delightful heritage gardens have been protect­ed over the decades in colonial villages along the Heritage Highway.

On the coast, roam through the Freycinet

National Park, watching closely for native orchids. Paddle a sea kayak

past the red peaks of the Hazards Range. Then

open a picnic hamper at Honeymoon Bay and the

sun set.

Field, bloom, to watch, hour, island, national, natural, centre, aroma, granite, east, vegetation, spring.

13. Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions and adverbs where necessary. Translate the article.

AUSTRALIA

... the north you can follow ... the wine trail through the Pipers Brook and Tamar Valley area. Sip a cool climate pinot noir ... a balcony over­looking the Tamar River and discover what a signature wine is all about.

Chat... the winemakers... the region's superb sauvignon blancs and char- donnays, produced ... passion ... stunning locations.

... the south, 40 ha ... English oaks and rambling gardens have been carefully restored ... one ... Australia's leading historic sites, Port Arthur. Its stark convict past is evident... more than 30 buildings and ruins clus­tered ... the edge ... a peaceful bay.... the snap ... a playing card, the world- class Visitor Centre invites you to step ... the shoes ... a convict to expe­rience his life ... a day.

The west coast fishing village ... Strahan is ... the banks ... Macqua- rie Harbour — almost six and a half times the size ... the whole of Syd­ney Harbour but... less than a thousand people living around its shores. It is the departure point... cruises ... the Gordon River ... the Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, and ... wilderness flights. Step ... the history ... local Huon Pine gatherers, the early mining boom and wilder­ness explorers ... the Strahan Visitor Centre.

Australia is an ideal destination ... self-drive holidays,... endless rea­sons to stop, explore and create an itinerary as you travel. Bring your own car ... the overnight ferry or hire a car or campervan.

And when it comes ... the clear air and light, there's even more op­portunity to enjoy it ... spring when Australia begins its six months ... daylight saving. Dusk doesn't begin ... about 8.30 p.m. and it's a slow twilight — perfect... evenings outdoors.

1. Compare your perception of ecotourism with the one given in the text.

• Do you agree with the definition of ecotourism given in the text?

• Do you want to add something or to eliminate something?

15. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give your rea-

sons.

For agreement use:

That's an idea. Sounds good. Sounds like a good idea. Yes, I agree with you. Right you are.

For disagreement use: That's not a good idea. I don't think so. I disagree... Of course not. Not for me.

1. Ecotourism is a travel to a natural area.

2. It is important to celebrate "International Years of Ecotourism" regularly.

1. The most important criterion the ecotourism should meet is min imization of the tourism environmental impact.

2. For some countries ecotourism is a major sector of economy.

3. To create an ecotour it is enough to place a hotel in a splendid landscape.

4. The aim of ecotourism is to conserve the environment.

5. A lot of travel agencies abuse the concept of ecotourism.

15. Discuss.

    1. It is a good ideal to create national and international ecotourism certification programs.

    2. Ecotourism has some very important tasks.

    3. The main task of ecotourism is to increase the environmental and cultural knowledge.

    4. Ecotourism is increasing in popularity because people start think­ing about nature more.

    5. The majority of ecotourists come from the United States, because they have more money to spend on tourism.

    6. Many global environmental organizations and aid agencies favor ecotourism as a vehicle to sustainable development.

    7. Ecotourism is the most important and the most profitable trend of tourism development.

    8. Ecotourism will continue to increase in popularity.

16. Speak about...ecotourism in Russia.

17. Explain why ecotourism gains popularity and attention

throughout the world.