• How to learn English

Basics:

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Questions:

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Learning English can be easy and fun if you practice every day. First, start with the basics. Learn the alphabet and simple words like “hello,” “goodbye,” and “thank you.” These words are useful and easy to remember.

Next, practice speaking English as much as you can. You can talk to yourself or with a friend who knows English. Try to say simple sentences like “My name is Anna” or “I like music.” Listening is also very important. Watch English cartoons, movies, or listen to songs. This helps you understand the sounds and rhythm of English.

Reading is another good way to learn. Start with short and easy books or stories. You can also read signs or labels in English around you. Many apps and websites, like Duolingo or BBC Learning English, can help you learn more.

Remember to practice every day. Even ten minutes can make a difference. Don’t worry if you make mistakes — it’s normal and part of learning. Set small goals and try to reach them step by step. Most of all, have fun! Enjoy learning English and celebrate your progress. Every day, you will get better and more confident.

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Vocabulary:

• a revised version – a new or better version of something
• exciting – very interesting or fun
• a step – one small action you do
• to practice – to do something many times to get better
• to be useful – to help you do something
• to remember – to keep something in your mind
• a sentence – a group of words that has a complete meaning
• to watch cartoons – to see animated videos for fun
• to listen to a song – to hear music and words
• the rhythm of English – the way English sounds and moves when people speak
• a sign – a piece of paper or board with words or information
• a label – a small piece on a product with its name or information
• to make a difference – to change something in a good way
• to worry – to feel afraid or nervous about something
• to make a mistake – to do something wrong
• to set a goal – to decide what you want to do or achieve
• step by step – to do things slowly, one after another
• to celebrate a progress – to feel happy about the improvements you make
• to be confident – to feel sure about yourself and what you can do

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Multiple-choice, one answer correct:

1. What is “a revised version”?
   a) A new plan to improve [to make better]
   b) Something old and heavy
   c) A short sentence text
2. What does “exciting” mean?
   a) Slow and not exciting
   b) Very interesting or fun
   c) Small and very easy
3. What is “a step”?
   a) One small action to do
   b) A big place or building
   c) A short song or poem
4. What does “to practice” mean?
   a) To sleep or to rest now
   b) To do something many times
   c) To eat some food today
5. What does “to be useful” mean?
   a) To be heavy or long now
   b) To be old or new piece
   c) To help you do something
6. What does “to remember” mean?
   a) To keep something in your mind
   b) To eat or drink some food
   c) To jump and run very fast
7. What is “a sentence”?
   a) A short song or poem text
   b) A cat or small dog thing
   c) A group of words with meaning
8. What does “to watch cartoons” mean?
   a) To see animated videos
   b) To read a book or text
   c) To eat or drink some food
9. What does “to listen to a song” mean?
   a) To sleep or to rest now
   b) To hear music and words
   c) To write or draw a picture
10. What is “the rhythm of English”?
    a) A small action or step
    b) A type of food or drink
    c) The way English sounds move
11. What is “a sign”?
    a) A short story or song text
    b) A piece of paper or board
    c) A cat or small dog thing
12. What is “a label”?
    a) A small piece on a product
    b) A big book or notebook thing
    c) A sentence or short text
13. What does “to make a difference” mean?
    a) To sleep or to rest now
    b) To make a mistake or error
    c) To change something in a good way
14. What does “to worry” mean?
    a) To eat or drink some food
    b) To feel afraid or nervous
    c) To run or jump very fast
15. What does “to make a mistake” mean?
    a) To do something wrong now
    b) To celebrate or play now
    c) To do something right now
16. What does “to set a goal” mean?
    a) To eat or drink some food
    b) To decide what you want to do
    c) To sleep or rest for now
17. What does “step by step” mean?
    a) To do everything at the same time
    b) To jump or run very fast
    c) To do things slowly one after another
    
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18. What does “to celebrate a progress” mean?
    a) To feel happy about your improvements
    b) To feel sad or tired now
    c) To worry or wait now
19. What does “to be confident” mean?
    a) To sleep or to rest now
    b) To feel afraid or shy
    c) To feel sure about yourself

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Answers:

1a 2b 3a 4b 5c 6a 7c
8a 9b 10c 11b 12c 13c
14b 15a 16b 17c 18a 19c

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Correct answers:

1. What is a revised version? – A new plan to improve
2. What does exciting mean? – Very interesting or fun
3. What is a step? – One small action to do
4. What does to practice mean? – To do something many times
5. What does to be useful mean? – To help you do something
6. What does to remember mean? – To keep something in your mind
7. What is a sentence? – A group of words with meaning
8. What does to watch cartoons mean? – To see animated videos
9. What does to listen to a song mean? – To hear music and words
10. What is the rhythm of English? – The way English sounds move
11. What is a sign? – A piece of paper or board
12. What is a label? – A sentence or short text
13. What does to make a difference mean? – To change something in a good way
14. What does to worry mean? – To feel afraid or nervous
15. What does to make a mistake mean? – To do something wrong now
16. What does to set a goal mean? – To decide what you want to do
17. What does step by step mean? – To do things slowly one after another
18. What does to celebrate a progress mean? – To feel happy about your improvements
19. What does to be confident mean? – To feel sure about yourself

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Match the word to its definition

Words:

1. Improve
2. Exciting
3. Step
4. Practice
5. Useful
6. Remember
7. Sentence
8. Watch cartoons
9. Listen to a song
10. Rhythm
11. Sign
12. Label
13. Make a difference
14. Worry
15. Make a mistake
16. Set a goal
17. Step by step
18. Celebrate progress
19. Confident

Definitions:

a) To feel sure about yourself
b) To see animated videos
c) One small action you do
d) To feel afraid or nervous
e) To hear music and words
f) To get better at something
g) To keep something in your mind
h) A group of words with meaning
i) To do something slowly one after another
j) To help you do something
k) To do something wrong
l) Very interesting or fun
m) A piece of paper or board
n) A sentence or short text
o) To change something in a good way
p) To celebrate your improvements
q) To do something many times
r) To decide what you want to do
s) The way English sounds move

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Answers:

1f 2l 3c 4q 5j 6g 7h 8b
9e 10s 11m 12n 13o 14d
15k 16r 17i 18p 19a
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Correct version:

Improve – To get better at something
Exciting – Very interesting or fun
Step – One small action you do
Practice – To do something many times
Useful – To help you do something
Remember – To keep something in your mind
Sentence – A group of words with meaning
Watch cartoons – To see animated videos
Listen to a song – To hear music and words
Rhythm – The way English sounds move
Sign – A piece of paper or board
Label – A sentence or short text
Make a difference – To change something in a good way
Worry – To feel afraid or nervous
Make a mistake – To do something wrong
Set a goal – To decide what you want to do
Step by step – To do something slowly one after another
Celebrate progress – To celebrate your improvements
Confident – To feel sure about yourself

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True or false:

1. Learning English can be easy if you practice every day.
2. You should start learning with very difficult words.
3. Saying simple sentences helps you practice speaking.
4. Watching cartoons in English helps you listen to sounds.
5. Reading English signs is not useful for beginners.
6. Using apps like Duolingo can help you learn English.
7. You must spend many hours at once to improve.
8. Making mistakes is normal when learning English.
9. You should never set goals in learning English.
10. Practicing every day can make a difference.
11. The rhythm of English can help you understand the language.
12. You will not get better if you enjoy learning.
13. Talking to a friend in English can help you practice.
14. It is bad to celebrate your progress in English.

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True: 1,3,4,6,8,10,11,13

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Correct version:

1. Learning English can be easy if you practice every day.
2. You should start learning with very difficult words. True is: You should start learning with simple words.
3. Saying simple sentences helps you practice speaking.
4. Watching cartoons in English helps you listen to sounds.
5. Reading English signs is not useful for beginners. True is: Reading English signs is useful for beginners.
6. Using apps like Duolingo can help you learn English.
7. You must spend many hours at once to improve. True is: You can improve by practicing a little every day.
8. Making mistakes is normal when learning English.
9. You should never set goals in learning English. True is: You should set small goals in learning English.
10. Practicing every day can make a difference.
11. The rhythm of English can help you understand the language.
12. You will not get better if you enjoy learning. True is: You will get better if you enjoy learning.
13. Talking to a friend in English can help you practice.
14. It is bad to celebrate your progress in English. True is: It is good to celebrate your progress in English.

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Correct the statements as shown:

1. You start learning English with very difficult words.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   
   No, you do not start learning English with very difficult words. You start learning with easy words.
   
2. You practice speaking only by reading books.
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3. Watching cartoons makes English harder to understand.
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4. Reading signs and labels does not help you learn.
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5. You spend all your time learning English at once.
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6. Making mistakes stops you from learning English.
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7. Celebrating your progress makes learning worse.
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8. You ignore listening to songs when you learn English.
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9. You skip practicing English every day.
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10. You only write sentences and never speak with a friend.
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Correct version:

1. You start learning English with very difficult words.
   No, you do not start learning English with very difficult words. You start learning with simple words.
2. You practice speaking only by reading books.
   No, you do not practice speaking only by reading books. You practice speaking by talking to yourself or a friend.
3. Watching cartoons makes English harder to understand.
   No, watching cartoons does not make English harder to understand. Watching cartoons helps you understand English sounds.
4. Reading signs and labels does not help you learn.
   No, reading signs and labels does not fail to help you learn. Reading signs and labels is useful for learning.
5. You spend all your time learning English at once.
   No, you do not spend all your time learning English at once. You improve by practicing a little every day.
6. Making mistakes stops you from learning English.
   No, making mistakes does not stop you from learning English. Making mistakes is normal and helps you learn English.
7. Celebrating your progress makes learning worse.
   No, celebrating your progress does not make learning worse. Celebrating your progress helps you enjoy learning.
8. You ignore listening to songs when you learn English.
   No, you do not ignore listening to songs when you learn English. Listening to songs helps you understand English.
9. You skip practicing English every day.
   No, you do not skip practicing English every day. Practicing every day helps you get better.
10. You only write sentences and never speak with a friend.
    No, you do not only write sentences and never speak with a friend. You speak simple sentences with a friend to practice.

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Answer in full sentences:

1. Do I read English books or French books?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   I read English books.
   
2. Do you watch cartoons in English or only watch cartoons in French?
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3. Does he practice speaking with a friend or just sit quietly?
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4. Does she listen to English songs or ignore songs completely?
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5. Does watching cartoons help you understand English or make English harder?
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6. Do we use apps like Duolingo or throw away our books?
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7. Do you study signs and labels or forget all signs?
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8. Do they make mistakes when they learn English or never make mistakes?
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9. Do I practice English every day or do nothing at all?
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10. Do you celebrate your progress or ignore all progress?
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Correct version:

1. Do I read English books or French books?
   I read English books.
2. Do you watch cartoons in English or only watch cartoons in French?
   I watch cartoons in English.
3. Does he practice speaking with a friend or just sit quietly?
   He practices speaking with a friend.
4. Does she listen to English songs or ignore songs completely?
   She listens to English songs.
5. Does watching cartoons help you understand English or make English harder?
   Watching cartoons helps me understand English.
6. Do we use apps like Duolingo or throw away our books?
   We use apps like Duolingo.
7. Do you study signs and labels or forget all signs?
   I study signs and labels.
8. Do they make mistakes when they learn English or never make mistakes?
   They make mistakes when they learn English.
9. Do I practice English every day or do nothing at all?
   I practice English every day.
10. Do you celebrate your progress or ignore all progress?
    I celebrate my progress.

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Short answers, basics:

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Short answers:

1. I learn the alphabet and difficult words first.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, I don’t.
   
2. You say words like “hello” and “thank you.”
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3. He practices speaking with a friend every now and then.
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4. She watches cartoons to listen to English.________________________________
   
5. We read signs and labels in French.
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6. They use apps like games to practice English.
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7. It helps us improve when we practice every day.
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8. I make no mistakes when I learn English.
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9. You set big goals in learning English.
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10. He celebrates his progress when he finishes tasks.
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Correct answers:

1. I learn the alphabet and difficult words first.
   No, I don’t.
2. You say words like “hello” and “thank you.”
   Yes, you do.
3. He practices speaking with a friend every now and then.
   No, he doesn’t.
4. She watches cartoons to listen to English.
   Yes, she does.
5. We read signs and labels in French.
   No, we don’t.
6. They use apps like Need and Speed to practice English.
   No, they don’t.
7. It helps us improve when we practice every day.
   Yes, it does.
8. I make no mistakes when I learn English.
   Yes, I do.
9. You set big goals in learning English.
   No, you don’t.
10. He celebrates his progress when he finishes tasks.
    Yes, he does.

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Short answers:

1. Do I learn the alphabet and difficult words first?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, I don’t.
   
2. Do you say words like “hello” and “thank you”?
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3. Does he practice speaking with a friend every now and then?
   _________________________________
   
4. Does she watch cartoons to listen to English?
   _________________________________
   
5. Do we read signs and labels in French?
   _________________________________
   
6. Do they use apps like Need and Speed to practice English?
   _________________________________
   
7. Does it help us improve when we practice every day?
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8. Do I make no mistakes when I learn English?
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9. Do you set big goals in learning English?
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10. Does he celebrate his progress when he finishes tasks?
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Correct answers:

Do I learn the alphabet and difficult words first? – No, I don’t.

Do you say words like “hello” and “thank you”? – Yes, you do.

Does he practice speaking with a friend every now and then? – No, he doesn’t.

Does she watch cartoons to listen to English? – Yes, she does.

Do we read signs and labels in French? – No, we don’t.

Do they use apps like Need and Speed to practice English? – No, they don’t.

Does it help us improve when we practice every day? – Yes, it does.

Do I make no mistakes when I learn English? – Yes, I do.

Do you set big goals in learning English? – No, you don’t.

Does he celebrate his progress when he finishes tasks? – Yes, he does.

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1. **Start with the Basics:**

Learn the alphabet and common words like „hello,“ „goodbye,“ and „thank you.“

2. **Practice Speaking:**

Talk to yourself in English or with a friend who knows English. Practice simple sentences like „My name is…“ or „I like…“

3. **Listen to English:**

Watch English cartoons, movies, or listen to English songs. This helps you get used to the sounds of the language.

4. **Read English Books:**

Start with simple books or stories. You can also read signs, labels, or menus in English.

5. **Use English Apps or Websites:**

There are many apps and websites that can help you learn English, like Duolingo or BBC Learning English.

6. **Practice Every Day:**

Spend a little time each day practicing English. Consistency is key to improving!

7. **Find a Language Partner:**

Talk to someone who speaks English. This could be a friend, a family member, or even someone online.

8. **Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes:**

Making mistakes is normal! Learn from them and keep practicing.

9. **Set Goals:**

Decide what you want to achieve in English and set small, achievable goals for yourself.

10. **Have Fun:**

Learning a new language can be challenging, but it’s also a lot of fun! Enjoy the process and celebrate your progress along the way.

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Cheat sheet:

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• How foundations, e.g. the Shinta Mani Foundation, can support learning and future jobs

A good foundation can help young people have a better life and good work in tourism. It gives education and training in important skills. Students can learn English, computer skills, and hotel work, like serving guests, cleaning rooms, or working in restaurants. They also learn life skills, such as teamwork, responsibility, and communication.

A strong foundation also gives practical experience. Students can work in real hotels or tourist places to use what they learn in class. This experience helps them feel confident and ready for work. The foundation should support students with free classes, meals, uniforms, and sometimes a place to live. This is very important for students from poor families or far villages.

A good foundation teaches young people to care for the environment and local culture. They learn to respect nature, protect animals, and understand traditions.

The main goal of a good foundation is to help students find jobs and have a better future. With training, support, and experience, young people can grow and succeed. They can work in hotels or tourist places and help the community. Foundations like this make life better for young people and their families, and also improve tourism by having skilled and responsible workers.

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Vocabulary:

1. To shine – To do very well or to be very good at something.
2. A foundation – An organization that helps people.
3. Education – Learning at school or in classes.
4. Skills – Things you can do well.
5. To serve guests – To give food, drinks, or help to visitors.
6. To clean rooms – To make rooms tidy and clean.
7. Responsibility – Doing what you should do and taking care of things.
8. Communication – Talking or sharing ideas with other people.
9. Practical experience – Doing real work to learn skills.
10. To feel confident – To feel sure about yourself and your abilities.
11. To support – To help someone.
12. A village – A small town or group of houses in the countryside.
13. To care for the environment – To keep nature clean and safe.
14. To respect nature – To be careful and kind to animals, plants, and the earth.
15. To protect animals – To keep animals safe from harm.
16. To understand traditions – To know about old customs and ways of life.
17. A goal – Something you want to do or achieve.
18. Support – Help or assistance.
19. To succeed – To do something well or reach your goal.
20. A community – A group of people living or working together.
21. To improve tourism – To make visiting a place better for tourists.
22. A skilled worker – A person who can do a job well.
23. To be responsible – To do what you must do and take care of your duties.

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Multiple-choice, one answer correct:

1. What does “to shine” mean?
A) To do very well or be very good
B) To make something bright
C) To look like a star

2. What is a “foundation”?
A) The bottom of a building
B) A group that helps people in need
C) A type of makeup

3. What is “education”?
A) Reading books at home
B) Learning at school or in classes
C) Watching TV for fun

4. What are “skills”?
A) Things you play with
B) Things you wear
C) Things you can do well

5. What does “to serve guests” mean?
A) To play games with visitors
B) To give food or drinks to visitors
C) To clean your own room

6. What does “to clean rooms” mean?
A) To make rooms tidy
B) To paint rooms with colors
C) To move furniture

7. What is “responsibility”?
A) Having fun every day
B) Doing what you should and taking care of things
C) Sleeping all the time

8. What is “communication”?
A) Reading silently at home
B) Writing a long book
C) Talking or sharing ideas with people

9. What is “practical experience”?
A) Doing real work to learn skills
B) Watching videos at home
C) Reading stories in class

10. What does “to feel confident” mean?
A) To feel very excited
B) To feel nervous and shy
C) To feel sure about yourself

11. What does “to support” mean?
A) To carry heavy things alone
B) To help someone
C) To run very fast

12. What is a “village”?
A) A small town in the countryside
B) A big city with many buildings
C) A house in the forest

13. What does “to care for the environment” mean?
A) To make your house beautiful
B) To keep nature clean
C) To plant flowers at home

14. What does “to respect nature” mean?
A) To visit mountains often
B) To take pictures of forests
C) To be careful and kind to plants and animals

15. What does “to protect animals” mean?
A) To feed animals at home
B) To watch animals in a zoo
C) To keep animals safe

16. What does “to understand traditions” mean?
A) To learn a new language
B) To know old customs and ways of life
C) To play new games

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17. What is a “goal”?
A) A place to sleep
B) Something you want to do
C) A toy you like

18. What is “support”?
A) Help or assistance
B) Food for children
C) A place to stay

19. What does “to succeed” mean?
A) To try and fail
B) To do something well or reach your goal
C) To rest all day

20. What is a “community”?
A) A place with many trees
B) A small house in the forest
C) A group of people living or working together

21. What does “to improve tourism” mean?
A) To clean streets in a city
B) To build new houses
C) To make visiting a place better for tourists

22. What is a “skilled worker”?
A) A child in school
B) A person who can do a job well
C) A visitor in a hotel

23. What does “to be responsible” mean?
A) To have fun all the time
B) To play games with friends
C) To do what you must and take care of duties

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Answers:
1A, 2B, 3B, 4C, 5B, 6A, 7B, 8C, 9A,
10C, 11B, 12A, 13B, 14C, 15C, 16B,
17B, 18A, 19B, 20C, 21C, 22B, 23C

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Correct version:

1. What does “to shine” mean? – To do very well or be very good
2. What is a “foundation”? – A group that helps people in need
3. What is “education”? – Learning at school or in classes
4. What are “skills”? – Things you can do well
5. What does “to serve guests” mean? – To give food or drinks to visitors
6. What does “to clean rooms” mean? – To make rooms tidy
7. What is “responsibility”? – Doing what you should and taking care of things
8. What is “communication”? – Talking or sharing ideas with people
9. What is “practical experience”? – Doing real work to learn skills
10. What does “to feel confident” mean? – To feel sure about yourself
11. What does “to support” mean? – To help someone
12. What is a “village”? – A small town in the countryside
13. What does “to care for the environment” mean? – To keep nature clean
14. What does “to respect nature” mean? – To be careful and kind to plants and animals
15. What does “to protect animals” mean? – To keep animals safe
16. What does “to understand traditions” mean? – To know old customs and ways of life
17. What is a “goal”? – Something you want to do
18. What is “support”? – Help or assistance
19. What does “to succeed” mean? – To do something well or reach your goal
20. What is a “community”? – A group of people living or working together
21. What does “to improve tourism” mean? – To make visiting a place better for tourists
22. What is a “skilled worker”? – A person who can do a job well
23. What does “to be responsible” mean? – To do what you must and take care of duties

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Match the words with the correct definitions:

Words:

1. to shine
2. a foundation
3. education
4. skills
5. to serve guests
6. to clean rooms
7. responsibility
8. communication
9. practical experience
10. to feel confident
11. to support
12. a village
13. to care for the environment
14. to respect nature
15. to protect animals
16. to understand traditions
17. a goal
18. support
19. to succeed
20. a community
21. to improve tourism
22. a skilled worker
23. to be responsible

Definitions:

A. Doing what you should and taking care of things
B. To know old customs and ways of life
C. Things you can do well
D. To feel sure about yourself
E. A group that helps people
F. Learning at school or in classes
G. To give food or drinks to visitors
H. To make visiting a place better for tourists
I. A group of people living or working together
J. To keep animals safe
K. Help or assistance
L. Talking or sharing ideas with people
M. Doing real work to learn skills
N. To do very well or be very good
O. To carry out work or tasks in real life
P. To make rooms tidy
Q. A small town in the countryside
R. To help someone
S. A person who can do a job well
T. To be careful and kind to plants and animals
U. To keep nature clean
V. Something you want to do or achieve
W. To do something well or reach your goal

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Answers:
1-N, 2-E, 3-F, 4-C, 5-G, 6-P, 7-A,
8-L, 9-M, 10-D, 11-R, 12-Q, 13-U,
14-T, 15-J, 16-B, 17-V, 18-K, 19-W,
20-I, 21-H, 22-S, 23-A

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Correct matches:

1. to shine – To do very well or be very good
2. a foundation – A group that helps people
3. education – Learning at school or in classes
4. skills – Things you can do well
5. to serve guests – To give food or drinks to visitors
6. to clean rooms – To make rooms tidy
7. responsibility – Doing what you should and taking care of things
8. communication – Talking or sharing ideas with people
9. practical experience – Doing real work to learn skills
10. to feel confident – To feel sure about yourself
11. to support – To help someone
12. a village – A small town in the countryside
13. to care for the environment – To keep nature clean
14. to respect nature – To be careful and kind to plants and animals
15. to protect animals – To keep animals safe
16. to understand traditions – To know old customs and ways of life
17. a goal – Something you want to do or achieve
18. support – Help or assistance
19. to succeed – To do something well or reach your goal
20. a community – A group of people living or working together
21. to improve tourism – To make visiting a place better for tourists
22. a skilled worker – A person who can do a job well
23. to be responsible – Doing what you should and taking care of things

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Complete, word bank below:

Sentences:

1. A ________ is a small town in the countryside.
2. To ________ means to do very well or be very good at something.
3. A ________ helps people in need with education and support.
4. Students go to school to get a good ________.
5. To ________ means to give food or drinks to visitors.
6. A ________ is someone who can do a job very well.
7. It is important to have ________ and do your tasks carefully.
8. To ________ means to talk or share ideas with others.
9. We should ________ animals and keep them safe.
10. A ________ is something you want to do or achieve in the future.

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Word Bank:

• responsibility
• goal
• skilled worker
• village
• education
• shine
• serve guests
• communicate
• foundation
• protect animals

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Correct verson:

1. A village is a small town in the countryside.
2. To shine means to do very well or be very good at something.
3. A foundation helps people in need with education and support.
4. Students go to school to get a good education.
5. To serve guests means to give food or drinks to visitors.
6. A skilled worker is someone who can do a job very well.
7. It is important to have responsibility and do your tasks carefully.
8. To communicate means to talk or share ideas with others.
9. We should protect animals and keep them safe.
10. A goal is something you want to do or achieve in the future.

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Complete, word bank below:

Sentences:

1. You can learn new ________ by practicing every day.
2. In a hotel, you need to ________ to make everything tidy.
3. Students gain ________ when they work in real situations.
4. After practicing a lot, she began ________ in herself.
5. Volunteers often ________ people in need with their work.
6. It is important to ________ and keep nature safe.
7. We must ________ and be careful with plants and animals.
8. If you work hard, you can ________ in your career.
9. People living together and helping each other form a ________.
10. Local projects try to ________ so tourists enjoy the place more.
11. Everyone should try ________ and doing their tasks well.

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Word bank:

• to be responsible
• respect nature
• practical experience
• support
• community
• improve tourism
• clean rooms
• skills
• succeed
• care for the environment
• to feel confident

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Correct version:

1. You can learn new skills by practicing every day.
2. In a hotel, you need to clean rooms to make everything tidy.
3. Students gain practical experience when they work in real situations.
4. After practicing a lot, she began to feel confident in herself.
5. Volunteers often support people in need with their work.
6. It is important to care for the environment and keep nature safe.
7. We must respect nature and be careful with plants and animals.
8. If you work hard, you can succeed in your career.
9. People living together and helping each other form a community.
10. Local projects try to improve tourism so tourists enjoy the place more.
11. Everyone should try to be responsible and do their tasks well.

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True or false:

1. A skilled worker is someone who can do a job very well.
2. To shine means to fail at your work.
3. Students gain practical experience when they work in real situations.
4. A village is a big city with many buildings.
5. Volunteers often support people in need.
6. Caring for the environment means keeping nature clean and safe.
7. You can learn new skills by practicing every day.
8. To improve tourism means to make visiting a place worse for tourists.
9. People living together and helping each other form a community.
10. After practicing a lot, a person can feel confident in themselves.
11. To respect nature means to be careful and kind to plants and animals.
12. Everyone should try to be responsible and ignore their tasks.
13. To serve guests means to give food or drinks to visitors.
14. A foundation is an organization that helps people in need.

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True:1,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,13,14

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Corrrect version:

1. A skilled worker is someone who can do a job very well.
2. To shine means to fail at your work. True is: To shine means to do very well or be very good at something.
3. Students gain practical experience when they work in real situations.
4. A village is a big city with many buildings. True is: A village is a small town in the countryside.
5. Volunteers often support people in need.
6. Caring for the environment means keeping nature clean and safe.
7. You can learn new skills by practicing every day.
8. To improve tourism means to make visiting a place worse for tourists. True is: To improve tourism means to make visiting a place better for tourists.
9. People living together and helping each other form a community.
10. After practicing a lot, a person can feel confident in themselves.
11. To respect nature means to be careful and kind to plants and animals.
12. Everyone should try to be responsible and ignore their tasks. True is: Everyone should try to be responsible and do their tasks well.
13. To serve guests means to give food or drinks to visitors.
14. A foundation is an organization that helps people in need.

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Intervciew, fill in, words below:

education – rural – chance – young – hospitality –
succeed – villages – learn – experience –
skills – customs –
environment

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1. Q: What does your foundation do?
A: Our foundation trains young people in tourism and __________. We help them learn skills, get education, and gain practical experience.

2. Q: Who can join your programs?
A: Only young people can join. We focus on those from rural areas or poor backgrounds who would not have any __________ for training.

3. Q: Which skills do you teach?
A: We teach practical __________ like cleaning rooms, serving guests, communication, teamwork, and responsibility.

4. Q: Where do the activities take place?
A: Activities happen in hotels, our training center, local __________, and sometimes in community projects.

5. Q: When can young people get practical __________?
A: They can join during workshops or training programs where they work in real hotels and tourist places.

6. Q: Why do you focus on young people from rural or poor areas?
A: These young people usually have no chance for __________ or training. Our foundation gives them opportunities to succeed in tourism and hospitality.

7. Q: What traditions do you teach?
A: We teach local __________, culture, and traditional ways of life, so young people understand and respect them.

8. Q: How can volunteers help?
A: Volunteers can teach, organize activities, help in hotels, and care for the __________ and animals.

9. Q: Who benefits most from your foundation?
A: Young people from _________ or poor backgrounds gain skills, confidence, and practical experience. Communities also benefit from tourism projects.

10. Q: Which activities involve tourists?
A: Tourists can visit programs, see local life, and __________ about culture, hotels, and hospitality work.

11. Q: How long has your foundation been working?
A: The foundation has been active for over ten years and has trained hundreds of _________ people.

12. Q: What is the main goal of your foundation?
A: The main goal is to help young people from poor backgrounds __________ in tourism and hospitality, support communities, and respect culture and nature.

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Correct version:

. Q: What does your foundation do?
A: Our foundation trains young people in tourism and hospitality. We help them learn skills, get education, and gain practical experience.

2. Q: Who can join your programs?
A: Only young people can join. We focus on those from rural areas or poor backgrounds who would not have any chance for training.

3. Q: Which skills do you teach?
A: We teach practical skills like cleaning rooms, serving guests, communication, teamwork, and responsibility.

4. Q: Where do the activities take place?
A: Activities happen in hotels, our training center, local villages, and sometimes in community projects.

5. Q: When can young people get practical experience?
A: They can join during workshops or training programs where they work in real hotels and tourist places.

6. Q: Why do you focus on young people from rural or poor areas?
A: These young people usually have no chance for education or training. Our foundation gives them opportunities to succeed in tourism and hospitality.

7. Q: What traditions do you teach?
A: We teach local customs, culture, and traditional ways of life, so young people understand and respect them.

8. Q: How can volunteers help?
A: Volunteers can teach, organize activities, help in hotels, and care for the environment and animals.

9. Q: Who benefits most from your foundation?
A: Young people from rural or poor backgrounds gain skills, confidence, and practical experience. Communities also benefit from tourism projects.

10. Q: Which activities involve tourists?
A: Tourists can visit programs, see local life, and learn about culture, hotels, and hospitality work.

11. Q: How long has your foundation been working?
A: The foundation has been active for over ten years and has trained hundreds of young people.

12. Q: What is the main goal of your foundation?
A: The main goal is to help young people from poor backgrounds succeed in tourism and hospitality, support communities, and respect culture and nature.

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5. No clear rules or standards

There are very few official rules for eco-tourism. Some tours are really good for nature and local people, but others are bad. Tourists cannot always know if a hotel, guide, or tour is really eco-friendly. Without rules, some companies may cheat or lie about helping nature, and local people may not get fair benefits.

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One big problem with eco-tourism is that there are very few clear rules or standards. Some eco-tourism tours are really good. They help nature, protect animals, and give money to local people. But other tours are not good. They may look like eco-tourism, but they can harm nature, animals, or local communities.

Tourists often do not know if a hotel, guide, or tour is really eco-friendly. Sometimes companies say they care about the environment, but they do not. Without clear rules, it is easy for companies to cheat. For example, a hotel can say it is eco-friendly, but it may use a lot of water or energy. A tour company may say it helps local people, but local communities may not get any money.

This problem is very serious. Tourists want to make good choices, but it is hard to know which tours are honest. Local people can also lose if companies do not follow fair rules. Good eco-tourism needs clear standards, inspections, and certificates. Without rules, eco-tourism can be more harmful than helpful.

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Vocabulary:

1. a rule – something you must do or must not do
2. a standard – a level of quality that is normal or correct
3. an official rule – a rule made by the government or an authority
4. eco-friendly – good for nature and the environment
5. to cheat – to lie or do something wrong to get an advantage
6. fair benefits – good things that are given to everyone in the right way
7. to protect animals – to keep animals safe from danger or harm
8. local people – people who live in the area
9. to harm nature – to hurt plants, animals, or the environment
10. a local community – a group of people living in the same area
11. to care about the environment – to think it is important to keep nature safe and clean
12. to make a good choice – to choose the best or right thing
13. to be honest – to tell the truth and not lie
14. to be a loser – to fail or not succeed
15. fair rules – rules that are good and equal for everyone
16. an inspection – a careful check to see if something is correct or safe
17. a certificate – an official paper that shows something is true or correct
18. to be harmful – to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature

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Multiple choice:

1. A rule is…
a) a paper you get at school
b) a place where people live
c) something you must do or not do

2. A standard is…
a) a type of thing that people use
b) a level of quality that is normal
c) a rule that everyone must follow

3. An official rule is…
a) a law made by the government
b) a rule only for some people
c) a rule that can change often

4. Eco-friendly means…
a) safe for people to use always
b) good for nature and the environment
c) useful for jobs or activities

5. To cheat means…
a) to do something others dislike
b) to lie or do something wrong
c) to try to win in the wrong way

6. Fair benefits are…
a) good things that everyone gets
b) helpful things for each person
c) things that give the same help

7. To protect animals means…
a) to keep animals safe
b) to make animals work
c) to watch animals

8. Local people are…
a) people who live in the area
b) people who work close to home
c) people who stay near the village

9. To harm nature means…
a) to make plants, rivers, or soil unsafe
b) to hurt plants, animals, or land
c) to damage trees, rivers, or soil

10. A local community is…
a) a set of people who live nearby
b) a group of people in one place
c) a group of people who live near

11. To care about the environment means…
a) to think it is important to keep nature safe
b) to try to keep the world clean and safe
c) to want to protect trees, water, and land

12. To make a good choice means…
a) to pick the correct thing to do
b) to choose the right thing
c) to select the thing that is the best

13. To be honest means…
a) to speak in a truthful and fair way
b) to tell the truth and not lie
c) to always say what is correct

14. To be a loser means…
a) to lose and not reach the goal
b) to fail or not succeed
c) to try but not win at something

15. Fair rules are…
a) rules that give the same chance to all
b) rules that apply to everyone
c) rules that are equal and fair

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16. An inspection is…
a) a review to see if something is right
b) a careful check to see if things are correct
c) a close look to make sure things are okay

17. A certificate is…
a) a paper that proves something is correct
b) an official paper that says it is correct
c) a document that shows something is true

18. To be harmful means…
a) to make things unsafe for people or animals
b) to cause harm to people, animals, or plants
c) to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature

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Answers:

1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-b, 5-b, 6-a, 7-a,
8-a, 9-b, 10-c, 11-a, 12-c, 13-b,
14-a, 15-c, 16-b, 17-c, 18-a

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Correct version:

1. A rule is –
   something you must do or not do
2. A standard is –
   a level of quality that is normal
3. An official rule is –
   a law made by the government
4. Eco-friendly means –
   good for nature and the environment
5. To cheat means –
   to lie or do something wrong
6. Fair benefits are –
   good things that everyone gets
7. To protect animals means –
   to keep animals safe
8. Local people are –
   people who live in the area
9. To harm nature means –
   to hurt plants, animals, or land
10. A local community is –
    a group of people who live near
11. To care about the environment means –
    to think it is important to keep nature safe
12. To make a good choice means –
    to pick the correct thing to do
13. To be honest means –
    to tell the truth and not lie
14. To be a loser means –
    to fail or not succeed
15. Fair rules are –
    rules that are equal and fair
16. An inspection is –
    a careful check to see if things are correct
17. A certificate is –
    an official paper that says it is correct
18. To be harmful means –
    to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature

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Match the word with its definition

Words:

1. a rule
2. a standard
3. an official rule
4. eco-friendly
5. to cheat
6. fair benefits
7. to protect animals
8. local people
9. to harm nature
10. a local community
11. to care about the environment
12. to make a good choice
13. to be honest
14. to be a loser
15. fair rules
16. an inspection
17. a certificate
18. to be harmful

Definitions:

A. to keep animals safe
B. a careful check to see if things are correct
C. to lie or do something wrong
D. to think it is important to keep nature safe
E. a level of quality that is normal
F. rules that are equal and fair
G. a group of people who live near
H. something you must do or not do
I. a paper that shows something is true or correct
J. to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature
K. to fail or not succeed
L. to hurt plants, animals, or land
M. a law made by the government
N. to pick the correct thing to do
O. to tell the truth and not lie
P. good things that everyone gets
Q. people who live in the area
R. good for nature and the environment

Answers

1-H, 2-E, 3-M, 4-R, 5-C, 6-P,
7-A, 8-Q, 9-L, 10-G, 11-D, 12-N,
13-O, 14-K, 15-F, 16-B, 17-I, 18-J

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Correct version:

1. a rule – something you must do or not do
2. a standard – a level of quality that is normal
3. an official rule – a law made by the government
4. eco-friendly – good for nature and the environment
5. to cheat – to lie or do something wrong
6. fair benefits – good things that everyone gets
7. to protect animals – to keep animals safe
8. local people – people who live in the area
9. to harm nature – to hurt plants, animals, or land
10. a local community – a group of people who live near
11. to care about the environment – to think it is important to keep nature safe
12. to make a good choice – to pick the correct thing to do
13. to be honest – to tell the truth and not lie
14. to be a loser – to fail or not succeed
15. fair rules – rules that are equal and fair
16. an inspection – a careful check to see if things are correct
17. a certificate – a paper that shows something is true or correct
18. to be harmful – to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature

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Interview, fill in, words below:

rubbish – rules – helpful – animals – eco-tourism –
communities – clear – money – protect –
honest – energy – certificates –
truth – noise

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Interviewer: Hello! Today we talk about eco-tourism. Can you tell us what one big problem is?
Expert: Yes. One big problem is that there are very few clear rules or standards for __________.

Interviewer: What does that mean?
Expert: It means there are no official __________ to show if a tour or hotel is really eco-friendly.

Interviewer: Are all eco-tours bad?
Expert: No, not at all. Some tours are really good. They help nature, __________ animals, and give money to local people.

Interviewer: But some tours are not good, right?
Expert: That’s right. Some only look like eco-tourism, but they can harm nature or __________.

Interviewer: How can a tour harm nature?
Expert: It can use too many cars, make a lot of __________, or throw rubbish in natural places.

Interviewer: And what about local people?
Expert: Sometimes local __________ do not get any money, even when the tour says it helps them.

Interviewer: Why can this happen?
Expert: Because there are no clear rules or inspections to check if companies tell the__________.

Interviewer: Can some companies cheat?
Expert: Yes, they can. A hotel can say it is eco-friendly, but maybe it uses a lot of water or __________.

Interviewer: What can tourists do?
Expert: Tourists can ask questions, read reviews, and try to choose __________ tours and hotels.

Interviewer: Is it easy for tourists to make a good choice?
Expert: No, it is not easy. Without __________ standards, it is hard to know which tours are really good.

Interviewer: Who loses when companies are not honest?
Expert: Both tourists and local people lose. Tourists lose trust, and local people lose _________ and jobs.

Interviewer: What can help to solve this problem?
Expert: We need fair rules, inspections, and __________ to show which tours are truly eco-friendly.

Interviewer: Why are clear rules so important?
Expert: Because without rules, eco-tourism can become more harmful than __________ for nature and people.

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Interview: The Problem with Eco-tourism Rules

Interviewer: Hello! Today we talk about eco-tourism. Can you tell us what one big problem is?
Expert: Yes. One big problem is that there are very few clear rules or standards for eco-tourism.

Interviewer: What does that mean?
Expert: It means there are no official rules to show if a tour or hotel is really eco-friendly.

Interviewer: Are all eco-tours bad?
Expert: No, not at all. Some tours are really good. They help nature, protect animals, and give money to local people.

Interviewer: But some tours are not good, right?
Expert: That’s right. Some only look like eco-tourism, but they can harm nature or animals.

Interviewer: How can a tour harm nature?
Expert: It can use too many cars, make a lot of noise, or throw rubbish in natural places.

Interviewer: And what about local people?
Expert: Sometimes local communities do not get any money, even when the tour says it helps them.

Interviewer: Why can this happen?
Expert: Because there are no clear rules or inspections to check if companies tell the truth.

Interviewer: Can some companies cheat?
Expert: Yes, they can. A hotel can say it is eco-friendly, but maybe it uses a lot of water or energy.

Interviewer: What can tourists do?
Expert: Tourists can ask questions, read reviews, and try to choose honest tours and hotels.

Interviewer: Is it easy for tourists to make a good choice?
Expert: No, it is not easy. Without clear standards, it is hard to know which tours are really good.

Interviewer: Who loses when companies are not honest?
Expert: Both tourists and local people lose. Tourists lose trust, and local people lose money and jobs.

Interviewer: What can help to solve this problem?
Expert: We need fair rules, inspections, and certificates to show which tours are truly eco-friendly.

Interviewer: Why are clear rules so important?
Expert: Because without rules, eco-tourism can become more harmful than helpful for nature and people.

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Cheat sheet:

• influence on climate?
  

4. Travel pollution
To visit eco-tourism places, tourists often use planes, cars, or motorboats. These vehicles create carbon dioxide (CO₂), which is bad for the climate and air. Even if the place is “eco,” the journey itself can make a big pollution problem. Sometimes, local buses or boats are not modern or clean, and this adds to air and water pollution.

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Eco-tourism tries to protect nature and help local people, but traveling to eco-places can still cause pollution. Many eco-tourism spots are far away, so tourists often need planes, cars, or motorboats to get there. These vehicles use fuel and make carbon dioxide (CO₂), which warms the Earth and harms the air. Even when people travel to “eco” places, the trip itself can hurt the environment.

Airplanes make a lot of CO₂, and cars and buses also create smoke when they burn petrol or diesel. In some places, local buses and boats are old and not clean, so they add to air and water pollution. Some motorboats even leak oil into rivers or the sea, which is bad for fish and other animals.

However, this does not mean eco-tourism should stop. It can still be good if people travel carefully. Tourists can choose trains instead of planes, share cars, or take direct flights. They can stay longer in one place instead of moving often. Eco-tourism can also teach people to protect nature and respect local life. So, even if travel causes some pollution, eco-tourism can still help the planet when it is done responsibly.

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Vocabulary:

• Pollution – when air, water, or land becomes dirty.
• Climate – the usual weather in a place.
• A journey – when you travel from one place to another.
• To add to something – to make something bigger or worse.
• To try – to make an effort to do something.
• To protect nature – to keep animals, plants, and the environment safe.
• To cause pollution – to make the air, water, or land dirty.
• Fuel – something (like petrol or gas) that makes cars, planes, or boats work.
• To harm the air – to make the air dirty or bad for breathing.
• To hurt the environment – to damage nature, animals, or plants.
• To burn petrol – to use petrol to make a car or machine work.
• Water pollution – when water becomes dirty or unsafe.
• To leak oil – when oil comes out of a machine or boat by accident.
• However – a word to show a different or opposite idea.
• To share a car – to travel in one car with other people.
• Instead of – in place of something else.
• To respect local life – to be kind and polite to people and their way of living.
• To do something responsibly – to do something in a careful and good way.

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Mulitple choice:

1. Pollution is when …
   a) air or water becomes dirty
   b) people build new houses
   c) the sun is shining
2. The climate in Thailand is …
   a) very noisy
   b) always hot and wet
   c) full of traffic
3. A journey means …
   a) a trip from one place to another
   b) a kind of food
   c) a local dance
4. Too many cars add to the city’s problems because …
   a) they make the city cleaner
   b) they make new parks
   c) they make more pollution
5. People try to live green when they …
   a) sleep all day
   b) throw away plastic
   c) care about nature
6. Eco-tourists want to protect nature by …
   a) keeping it clean
   b) cutting down trees
   c) feeding wild animals
7. Factories cause pollution when they …
   a) make dirty smoke
   b) clean the river
   c) paint the walls
8. Cars need fuel to …
   a) stop and rest
   b) move and work
   c) cool the air
9. Smoke from cars harms the air because …
   a) it helps people breathe
   b) it makes the air dirty
   c) it smells like flowers
10. Throwing trash in the forest hurts the environment because …
    a) it looks beautiful
    b) it helps the animals
    c) it damages nature
11. Cars burn petrol when …
    a) they drive
    b) they stop
    c) they park
12. Water pollution happens when …
    a) the river is clean
    b) it rains a lot
    c) the water becomes dirty
13. A boat can leak oil when …
    a) oil comes out by mistake
    b) it goes very fast
    c) it stops at the port
14. However, some tourists …
    a) like long flights
    b) do not think before they travel
    c) sleep in hotels
15. You can share a car to …
    a) travel with friends
    b) buy a new car
    c) walk faster
16. You can take the train instead of …
    a) flying by plane
    b) going to school
    c) reading a book
17. Tourists should respect local life by …
    a) talking very loudly
    b) taking photos of everything
    c) being kind to local people
18. To do something responsibly means …
    a) to do it in a careful way
    b) to do it only once
    c) to do it very fast

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Answers:
1a, 2b, 3a, 4c, 5c, 6a, 7a, 8b,
9b, 10c, 11a, 12c, 13a, 14b,
15a, 16a, 17c, 18a

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Correct version:

1. Pollution – when air or water becomes dirty
2. Climate – always hot and wet
3. A journey – a trip from one place to another
4. To add to something – they make more pollution
5. To try – care about nature
6. To protect nature – keeping it clean
7. To cause pollution – make dirty smoke
8. Fuel – move and work
9. To harm the air – it makes the air dirty
10. To hurt the environment – it damages nature
11. To burn petrol – they drive
12. Water pollution – the water becomes dirty
13. To leak oil – oil comes out by mistake
14. However – do not think before they travel
15. To share a car – travel with friends
16. Instead of – flying by plane
17. To respect local life – being kind to local people
18. To do something responsibly – to do it in a careful way

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Word/s-definition match:

Words:

1. Pollution
2. Climate
3. A journey
4. To add to something
5. To try
6. To protect nature
7. To cause pollution
8. Fuel
9. To harm the air
10. To hurt the environment
11. To burn petrol
12. Water pollution
13. To leak oil
14. However
15. To share a car
16. Instead of
17. To respect local life
18. To do something responsibly

Definitions:

A. To travel in one car with other people
B. When water becomes dirty or unsafe
C. To keep animals, plants, and the environment safe
D. When you travel from one place to another
E. To use petrol to make a car or machine work
F. To make an effort to do something
G. A word to show a different or opposite idea
H. The usual weather in a place
I. To make something bigger or worse
J. Something that makes cars, planes, or boats work
K. To do something in a careful and good way
L. To make the air dirty or bad for breathing
M. To damage nature, animals, or plants
N. When air or water becomes dirty
O. In place of something else
P. To be kind and polite to people and their way of living
Q. When oil comes out of a machine or boat by accident
R. To make the air, water, or land dirty

Answers:
1–N, 2–H, 3–D, 4–I, 5–F, 6–C,
7–R, 8–J, 9–L, 10–M, 11–E,
12–B, 13–Q, 14–G, 15–A,
16–O, 17–P, 18–K

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True or False:

1. To travel “instead of” flying means not flying but going another way.
2. Eco-tourism always helps the planet and never causes pollution.
3. “Fuel” means something that makes cars, planes, or boats work.
4. To “add to” pollution means to make it smaller.
5. Old boats can leak oil into rivers and seas.
6. “Climate” means the usual weather in a place.
7. Tourists should respect local life by being noisy and rude.
8. Eco-tourism can still be good if tourists travel carefully.
9. To “protect nature” means to keep animals and plants safe.
10. Cars and planes create carbon dioxide, which is bad for the air.
11. To “do something responsibly” means to do it in a careful and good way.
12. Water pollution means the air becomes dirty.
13. To “try” means to make an effort to do something.
14. “However” shows a different or opposite idea.

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True: 1,3,5,6,8,9,10,11,13,14
_____________________

Correct version:

1. To travel “instead of” flying means not flying but going another way.
2. Eco-tourism always helps the planet and never causes pollution. True is: Eco-tourism can help the planet but traveling can still cause pollution.
3. “Fuel” means something that makes cars, planes, or boats work.
4. To “add to” pollution means to make it smaller. True is: To “add to” pollution means to make it bigger or worse.
5. Old boats can leak oil into rivers and seas.
6. “Climate” means the usual weather in a place.
7. Tourists should respect local life by being noisy and rude. True is: Tourists should respect local life by being polite and careful.
8. Eco-tourism can still be good if tourists travel carefully.
9. To “protect nature” means to keep animals and plants safe.
10. Cars and planes create carbon dioxide, which is bad for the air.
11. To “do something responsibly” means to do it in a careful and good way.
12. Water pollution means the air becomes dirty. True is: Water pollution means the water becomes dirty or unsafe.
13. To “try” means to make an effort to do something.
14. “However” shows a different or opposite idea.

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Fill in the blanks, words given below:

leak oil – share a car – add to – climate – fuel –
respect local life – water pollution – journey –
burn petrol – try – do something responsibly –
protect nature – harm the air –
instead of – however –
pollution

1. Tourists can ___________ by taking trains or buses instead of planes.
2. Cars and planes use ___________ to move.
3. A long ___________ to an eco-tourism place can make the environment dirty.
4. Eco-tourists want to ___________ by keeping animals and plants safe.
5. Old motorboats can ___________ into rivers and lakes.
6. Smoke from cars can ___________ and make it dirty.
7. Factories and cars create ___________ in the air and water.
8. To be polite to local people means to ___________.
9. People should ___________ to protect the planet when they travel.
10. Tourists should not throw trash because it can ___________ the environment.
11. Cars ___________ petrol to drive.
12. Rivers and lakes can get ___________ if boats leak or people throw trash.
13. Tourists can ___________ to reduce the number of cars on the road.
14. ___________, travel can still cause pollution even if the place is “eco.”
15. “Climate” means the usual weather in a place.
16. To ___________ means to do something in a careful and good way.

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Full version:

1. Tourists can take trains or buses instead of planes.
2. Cars and planes use fuel to move.
3. A long journey to an eco-tourism place can make the environment dirty.
4. Eco-tourists want to protect nature by keeping animals and plants safe.
5. Old motorboats can leak oil into rivers and lakes.
6. Smoke from cars can harm the air and make it dirty.
7. Factories and cars create pollution in the air and water.
8. To be polite to local people means to respect local life.
9. People should try to protect the planet when they travel.
10. Tourists should not throw trash because it can add to the environment problems.
11. Cars burn petrol to drive.
12. Rivers and lakes can get water pollution if boats leak or people throw trash.
13. Tourists can share a car to reduce the number of cars on the road.
14. However, travel can still cause pollution even if the place is “eco.”
15. Climate means the usual weather in a place.
16. To do something responsibly means to do it in a careful and good way.

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Dialogue, fill in, words below:

eco-tourism – sharing – planet – boats – protects –
pollution – environment – choose –
culture – responsibility –
traveling – a lot –
local – respect

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J: Why does travel create pollution?
E: Travel creates pollution because planes, cars, and __________ release carbon dioxide.

J: When is travel most harmful to the __________?
E: It is most harmful during long flights or when old vehicles are used.

J: Who is responsible for travel pollution?
E: Everyone—tourists, transport companies, and governments share __________ .

J: Where is __________ the most useful?
E: In places with fragile nature or small communities, where local people benefit.

J: Which vehicles make the most carbon dioxide?
E: Airplanes make the most CO₂, but old cars and boats also pollute __________.

J: Why should tourists respect local life?
E: Because it __________ the culture and helps communities live safely.

J: How can travel still be eco-friendly?
E: By using trains, __________ cars, staying longer, and avoiding too many trips.

J: What is the main idea of eco-tourism?
E: Visiting a place in a way that is good for nature and __________ people.

J: When should tourists plan their trips?
E: Before __________, to reduce journeys and avoid pollution.

J: Who benefits from eco-tourism?
E: Local people, nature, and also the tourists, because they learn __________.

J: Which is better for short trips, planes or trains?
E: Trains are better because they create less __________.

J: Why is it important to avoid water pollution?
E: Dirty rivers and seas harm fish, plants, and people living nearby.

J: Where can tourists learn about local _________?
E: In villages, markets, and through eco-tourism programs.

J: Why should people __________ eco-friendly travel?
E: Because it allows them to see the world without harming the __________.

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Correct version:

J: Why does travel create pollution?
E: Travel creates pollution because planes, cars, and boats release carbon dioxide.

J: When is travel most harmful to the environment?
E: It is most harmful during long flights or when old vehicles are used.

J: Who is responsible for travel pollution?
E: Everyone—tourists, transport companies, and governments share responsibility.

J: Where is eco-tourism the most useful?
E: In places with fragile nature or small communities, where local people benefit.

J: Which vehicles make the most carbon dioxide?
E: Airplanes make the most CO₂, but old cars and boats also pollute a lot.

J: Why should tourists respect local life?
E: Because it protects the culture and helps communities live safely.

J: How can travel still be eco-friendly?
E: By using trains, sharing cars, staying longer, and avoiding too many trips.

J: What is the main idea of eco-tourism?
E: Visiting a place in a way that is good for nature and local people.

J: When should tourists plan their trips?
E: Before traveling, to reduce journeys and avoid pollution.

J: Who benefits from eco-tourism?
E: Local people, nature, and also the tourists, because they learn respect.

J: Which is better for short trips, planes or trains?
E: Trains are better because they create less pollution.

J: Why is it important to avoid water pollution?
E: Dirty rivers and seas harm fish, plants, and people living nearby.

J: Where can tourists learn about local culture?
E: In villages, markets, and through eco-tourism programs.

J: Why should people choose eco-friendly travel?
E: Because it allows them to see the world without harming the planet.

• local people benefit?

3. Local people do not get enough benefit

Often, money from eco-tourism goes to big companies or people outside the village, not to local families. Sometimes, villagers lose their land or are forced to change their homes for tourists. Local culture, traditions, and festivals can become like a show for visitors instead of real life. People may get jobs with low pay or only work in restaurants or shops for tourists, not in their normal farming or craft work.

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Tourism can bring money to villages and towns. It can help people have jobs and make more money. But often, local people do not get enough benefit. Many times, most of the money goes to big companies or to people who live outside the village. Local families may get only small jobs with low pay. They may work in shops, restaurants, or as guides for tourists, but they cannot earn much from their normal work, like farming, fishing, or making crafts.

Sometimes, tourism can harm local people. Villagers may lose their land or homes to make space for hotels, resorts, or tourist attractions. This is not fair because the local people cannot use their land anymore. Also, tourism can change local culture and traditions. Festivals, dances, and ceremonies that were once part of real life may become shows only for tourists. This is not real life and can make traditions lose their true meaning.

Eco-tourism should help local people and the environment. Villagers should get fair jobs and fair money. They should keep their land and continue their normal life. Tourists should respect local life and traditions. If tourism only brings money to outsiders, local people can lose their home, work, and culture.

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Vocabulary:

• to benefit – to get help, money, or something good from something.
• a villager – a person who lives in a village.
• to be forced – to have to do something even if you do not want to.
• instead of – not this, but that; as a replacement.
• low pay job – work where you get little money.
• farming work – work on a farm, like growing plants or looking after animals.
• craft work – making things by hand, like baskets, clothes, or art.
• to earn money – to get money by working.
• to make crafts – to make things by hand, like art or useful objects.
• sometimes – not always; now and then.
• to harm people – to hurt people or make life worse for them.
• to make space for something – to clear an area so something else can be there.
• to lose meaning – to stop being important or real.
• environment – the world around us, like nature, rivers, and land.
• a fair job – a job that is good and just, with fair rules.
• fair money – money that is enough and right for the work.
• to respect local life – to be polite and careful about the way people live.
• an outsider – a person who is not from the village or local area.

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Multiple choice test:

1. To benefit means…
   a) to get help
   b) to lose money
   c) to work hard
2. A villager is…
   a) a person who travels
   b) a person who lives there
   c) a city worker
3. To be forced means…
   a) to choose freely
   b) to have to do it
   c) to help someone
4. Instead of means…
   a) not this, but that
   b) very fast
   c) at the same time
5. Low pay job is…
   a) work with much money
   b) work with little money
   c) work for fun
6. Farming work is…
   a) work in a shop
   b) work on a farm
   c) work at home
7. Craft work is…
   a) running fast
   b) cleaning house
   c) making things
8. To earn money means…
   a) to get money
   b) to give money
   c) to spend money
9. To make crafts means…
   a) make things
   b) cook food
   c) read books
10. Sometimes means…
    a) every day
    b) not always
    c) never
11. To harm people means…
    a) speak softly
    b) help people
    c) hurt people
12. To make space for something means…
    a) clear area
    b) hide things
    c) take away
13. To lose meaning means…
    a) happen often
    b) stop being inportant
    c) be clear
14. Environment is…
    a) type of building
    b) person outside
    c) world around
15. A fair job is…
    a) very easy
    b) only for kids
    c) good rules
16. Fair money is…
    a) enough money
    b) very small
    c) never given
17. To respect local life means…
    a) be polite
    b) change life
    c) ignore rules
18. An outsider is…
    a) farm worker
    b) not from village
    c) village person

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Answers:
1-a, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a, 5-b, 6-b, 7-c,
8-a, 9-a, 10-b, 11-c, 12-a, 13-b,
14-c, 15-c, 16-a, 17-a, 18-b

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Match word/s and definition:

Words:

1. to benefit
2. a villager
3. to be forced
4. instead of
5. low pay job
6. farming work
7. craft work
8. to earn money
9. to make crafts
10. sometimes
11. to harm people
12. to make space for something
13. to lose meaning
14. environment
15. a fair job
16. fair money
17. to respect local life
18. an outsider

Definitions:

A. to hurt people or make life worse
B. a person who lives in a village
C. money that is enough and right for work
D. to have to do something even if you do not want
E. to get money by working
F. making things by hand, like art or useful objects
G. to stop being important or real
H. not this, but that
I. work on a farm, like growing plants or looking after animals
J. to clear an area so something else can be there
K. work where you get little money
L. to be polite and careful about the way people live
M. not always
N. a person who is not from the village
O. to get help, money, or something good from something
P. work of making things by hand, like baskets, clothes, or art
Q. a job that is good and just, with fair rules
R. the world around us, like nature, rivers, and land

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Answers:
1-O, 2-B, 3-D, 4-H, 5-K,
6-I, 7-P, 8-E, 9-F, 10-M, 11-A,
12-J, 13-G, 14-R, 15-Q,
16-C, 17-L, 18-N

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Correct version:

1. to benefit – to get help, money, or something good from something
2. a villager – a person who lives in a village
3. to be forced – to have to do something even if you do not want
4. instead of – not this, but that
5. low pay job – work where you get little money
6. farming work – work on a farm, like growing plants or looking after animals
7. craft work – work of making things by hand, like baskets, clothes, or art
8. to earn money – to get money by working
9. to make crafts – making things by hand, like art or useful objects
10. sometimes – sometimes; not always
11. to harm people – to hurt people or make life worse
12. to make space for something – to clear an area so something else can be there
13. to lose meaning – to stop being important or real
14. environment – the world around us, like nature, rivers, and land
15. a fair job – a job that is good and just, with fair rules
16. fair money – money that is enough and right for work
17. to respect local life – to be polite and careful about the way people live
18. an outsider – a person who is not from the village

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True or false:

1. Villagers often lose their land to make space for tourists.
2. Local people always earn most of the money from tourism.
3. Festivals and traditions can become shows for visitors.
4. Big companies often take most of the money from eco-tourism.
5. Villagers can always continue their normal farming work when tourists come.
6. Tourism can bring jobs with low pay for local people.
7. Local culture never changes because of tourism.
8. Sometimes villagers are forced to change their homes.
9. Tourism can make local traditions lose their real meaning.
10. Villagers sometimes work in restaurants or shops for tourists.
11. Tourism can bring some money and benefits to local people.
12. Local culture and life always stay the same when tourism comes.
13. Villagers always get high pay and full control over tourism projects.
14. Eco-tourism can harm local people if it only benefits outsiders.

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True: 1,3,4,6,8,9,10,11,14

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Correct version:

1. Villagers often lose their land to make space for tourists.
2. Local people always earn most of the money from tourism. True is: Local people often do not earn most of the money from tourism.
3. Festivals and traditions can become shows for visitors.
4. Big companies often take most of the money from eco-tourism.
5. Villagers can always continue their normal farming work when tourists come. True is: Villagers sometimes cannot continue their normal farming work when tourists come.
6. Tourism can bring jobs with low pay for local people.
7. Local culture never changes because of tourism. True is: Local culture can change because of tourism.
8. Sometimes villagers are forced to change their homes.
9. Tourism can make local traditions lose their real meaning.
10. Villagers sometimes work in restaurants or shops for tourists.
11. Tourism can bring some money and benefits to local people.
12. Local culture and life always stay the same when tourism comes. True is: Local culture and life can change when tourism comes.
13. Villagers always get high pay and full control over tourism projects. True is: Villagers often get low pay and have little control over tourism projects.
14. Eco-tourism can harm local people if it only benefits outsiders.

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Reorder the sentences:

1.

• Villagers
• lose
• their land
• often
• to build hotels or attractions
  
  YOU WRITE:
  Villagers often lose their land to build hotels or attractions.

2.

• for visitors
• festivals and traditions
• instead of real life
• can become
• shows
  
  ______________________________________

3.

• take
• big companies
• most of the money
• from eco-tourism
• and outsiders
  
  ______________________________________

4.

• in shops or restaurants
• sometimes
• villagers
• work
• for tourists
  
  ______________________________________

5.

• if
• tourism
• it only benefits outsiders
• can
• harm local people
  
  ______________________________________

6.

• Villagers
• their normal work
• cannot
• continue
• sometimes
  
  ______________________________________

7.

• Local culture
• lose
• its meaning
• can
• because of tourism
  
  ______________________________________

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Correct order:

1. Villagers often lose their land to build hotels or attractions.
2. Festivals and traditions can become shows for visitors instead of real life.
3. Big companies and outsiders take most of the money from eco-tourism.
4. Villagers sometimes work in shops or restaurants for tourists.
5. Tourism can harm local people if it only benefits outsiders.
6. Sometimes villagers cannot continue their normal work.
7. Local culture can lose its meaning because of tourism.
   
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Interview with a local on the influence of tourism on his village,
complete, fill in, words below:

villagers – outsiders – jobs – problems –
traditions – watch – guides –
perform – homes –
here

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1. Q: What is your name?
A: My name is Sita.

2. Q: Where do you live?
A: I live in Ban Phu Village.

3. Q: Who lives in your village?
A: Many families and __________ live here.

4. Q: How long do you live here?
A: I live ___________ all my life.

5. Q: Why do tourists come to your village?
A: Tourists come to see our farms, houses, and__________ .

6. Q: How does tourism affect villagers?
A: Tourism gives _________, but big companies take most money.

7. Q: What jobs do villagers do for tourists?
A: Villagers work in shops, restaurants, or as __________ .

8. Q: Who earns most money from tourism?
A: Big companies and __________ earn most money.

9. Q: What do villagers lose because of tourism?
A: Villagers lose land, space for farming, and sometimes __________.

10. Q: When do festivals change?
A: Festivals change when tourists visit and __________ them.

11. Q: How do traditions feel now?
A: Traditions feel different because we __________ mainly for tourists.

12. Q: Does tourism bring only good things?
A: No, tourism brings some money, but it also brings __________ for villagers.

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Full version:

1. Q: What is your name?
A: My name is Sita.

2. Q: Where do you live?
A: I live in Ban Phu Village.

3. Q: Who lives in your village?
A: Many families and villagers live here.

4. Q: How long do you live here?
A: I live here all my life.

5. Q: Why do tourists come to your village?
A: Tourists come to see our farms, houses, and traditions.

6. Q: How does tourism affect villagers?
A: Tourism gives jobs, but big companies take most money.

7. Q: What jobs do villagers do for tourists?
A: Villagers work in shops, restaurants, or as guides.

8. Q: Who earns most money from tourism?
A: Big companies and outsiders earn most money.

9. Q: What do villagers lose because of tourism?
A: Villagers lose land, space for farming, and sometimes homes.

10. Q: When do festivals change?
A: Festivals change when tourists visit and watch them.

11. Q: How do traditions feel now?
A: Traditions feel different because we perform mainly for tourists.

12. Q: Does tourism bring only good things?
A: No, tourism brings some money, but it also brings problems for villagers.

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Unscramble words, find phrase we are looking for:

• tourism’s biggest problem – be part of the solution?

B1

Overtourism

Overtourism is the phenomenon where a popular destination becomes so overcrowded with visitors that it negatively impacts the quality of life for residents, the experience for tourists, and the environment itself. It’s not just about large numbers; it’s about the concentration of those numbers in specific places at specific times.

Here’s a breakdown of why overtourism is the central problem and how it connects to other critical issues:

1. The Core Issue: Overtourism as a Symptom and a Cause

Overtourism is both a symptom of tourism’s success and a cause of its most severe problems.

• Geographical Concentration: Mass tourism isn’t spread evenly. It focuses on a small number of „honeypot“ locations like Venice, Barcelona, Kyoto, Amsterdam, and Machu Picchu.
• Seasonality: The problem is exacerbated by everyone traveling at the same time (e.g., summer in Europe, holidays).

2. The Cascading Effects of Overtourism

This central problem creates a domino effect of other major issues:

A. Environmental Degradation

• Strain on Resources: Overwhelms local water and energy supplies.
• Pollution: Increased air pollution from travel, noise pollution, and litter.
• Ecosystem Damage: Erosion of natural trails, damage to coral reefs, and disruption of wildlife. A classic example is the temporary closure of Maya Bay in Thailand („The Beach“) to allow its ecosystem to recover.

B. Socio-Cultural Resentment

• Loss of Authenticity: Historic towns become crowded, commercialized theme parks, losing their original character.
• Displacement of Residents: The rise of short-term rentals (like Airbnb) drives up housing costs, pushing locals out of city centers.
• Resident Anger: This leads to protests and anti-tourism sentiment, as seen in graffiti and demonstrations in cities like Barcelona and Venice.

C. Degradation of the Tourist Experience

• Long Lines and Crowds: The very attractions people come to see are spoiled by the crowds.
• Rising Prices: Locals and tourists alike face inflated prices for goods, services, and accommodation.
• Homogenization: Unique local shops are replaced by international chains and souvenir shops, making every destination feel the same.

D. Economic Vulnerability

• Leakage: A significant portion of tourism revenue often leaks out to international corporations (airlines, hotel chains, tour operators) rather than benefiting the local economy.
• Over-reliance: Destinations become dependent on tourism, making them extremely vulnerable to shocks like pandemics, natural disasters, or political instability.

Other Major Contenders for „Biggest Problem“

While overtourism is the central hub, these other issues are critically important and deeply interconnected:

1. Sustainability and the Climate Crisis:
   • The Carbon Footprint: Aviation is a significant and growing contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The core model of mass, long-haul travel is fundamentally at odds with global climate goals.
   • Resource Consumption: Tourism places a heavy burden on local water, food, and energy, especially in developing nations.
2. The Post-Pandemic Labor Shortage:
   • The industry is facing a severe shortage of skilled and unskilled labor. Many who left the sector during COVID-19 did not return due to issues like low pay, precarious hours, and high stress, leading to service disruptions and operational challenges.
3. Economic Inequality and Leakage:
   • Ensuring that the money tourists spend actually stays within and benefits the local community remains a huge challenge, particularly in developing countries.

The Path Forward: Shifting the Paradigm

The industry’s biggest challenge, therefore, is not just managing these problems individually but fundamentally shifting from a model of volume to a model of value. The solutions being explored include:

• Dispersal: Promoting lesser-known destinations and encouraging travel during the off-season.
• Management Tools: Implementing tourist taxes, timed entry tickets, and visitor caps.
• Regulation: Limiting short-term rentals to protect housing stock.
• Promoting Regenerative Tourism: Going beyond „do no harm“ to a model where tourism actively improves the destination—environmentally, socially, and economically.

In conclusion, while climate change is the existential threat and labor shortages are an operational crisis, overtourism is the most visible and immediate „biggest problem.“ It is the point where environmental damage, resident anger, and a poor tourist experience collide, making it the most urgent issue for destinations worldwide to address.

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A2

Today, the biggest problem in tourism is that too many people travel to the same popular places. This is called overtourism. It causes many problems for the environment, for local people, and for tourists.

Let’s look at the problems in more detail.

1. Too Many People: Overtourism

What it is: Famous cities and places have too many visitors. The streets, beaches, and monuments are too full.

Examples around the world:

• Europe: Cities like Venice, Barcelona, and Amsterdam are very crowded.
• Asia: Famous places like Bali (Indonesia), Kyoto (Japan), and Thailand’s beaches have the same problem. In Thailand, the beautiful Maya Bay beach was closed for some time because too many tourists were damaging the nature.
• Peru: Too many people want to see Machu Picchu, and the ancient stones are getting damaged.

Why it is bad:

• For locals: Life becomes difficult and expensive. Houses become too pricey for locals to rent.
• For tourists: Long lines, crowded photos, and a stressful experience.
• For the place: Historic sites can get damaged.

2. Damage to Nature and the Environment

Tourism can hurt our planet.

• Pollution from Travel: Airplanes, cars, and cruise ships make a lot of pollution. This is bad for the air and for climate change.
• Too Much Trash: In many popular places, there is a lot of litter. For example, on Mount Everest, there is trash from climbers. In the oceans, plastic from tourists can hurt fish and coral.
• Using Too Much Water: Tourists often use a lot of water for hotels, pools, and showers. In places with little water, like some islands, this is a big problem.

3. Problems for Local People

When tourism grows very fast, it can cause problems for the people who live there.

• Life Becomes Expensive: Shops and restaurants raise their prices. Apartments become very expensive because owners prefer to rent them to tourists on websites like Airbnb. Local people cannot afford to live in their own cities.
• They Lose Their Culture: Sometimes, a city changes too much for tourists. Traditional shops close and only souvenir shops open. The city loses its real character and culture.
• Anger and Protests: In some cities, local people protest against tourists. They write messages like „Tourist, go home!“ because they are unhappy.

4. The Problem of Seasonality

This means that everyone travels at the same time of the year.

• What happens: In summer, Europe is very crowded. In winter, everyone goes to ski resorts. This means that for a few months, places have too many people, and for the rest of the year, they are empty and businesses have no money.

What is the Solution?

The solution is to be a smarter tourist.

• Travel to less famous places. Visit a small town instead of a capital city.
• Travel in the off-season. Go to Europe in spring or autumn, not summer.
• Be respectful. Learn a few words in the local language, don’t make too much noise, and always put your trash in the bin.
• Support the local economy. Eat in local restaurants and buy from local artists.

In conclusion, the biggest problem is that tourism is not balanced. The goal for the future is to have tourism that is good for everyone: for the planet, for local people, and for tourists.

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A2

Cheat Sheet: How to Be a Good Tourist

The goal is to be a traveler, not just a tourist. Here are easy things you can do.

1. For the Planet: Travel Lightly

• 🚌 Use Local Transport: Take a bus or a train instead of a taxi. It is cheaper and better for the air.
• ♻️ No Plastic: Carry your own water bottle and shopping bag. Say „no“ to plastic straws.
• 💧 Save Water: Take short showers. Reuse your hotel towels.
• 🗑️ Leave No Trace: Always put your trash in the bin. If you see trash, pick it up. Leave nature beautiful.

2. For Local People: Be a Guest, Not a Invader

• 🛍️ Buy Local: Eat in local restaurants, not international fast food. Buy souvenirs from local artists.
• 🏠 Be Respectful: Remember, you are in someone’s home. Be quiet in the streets. Respect local customs and dress correctly (for example, cover your shoulders in a temple).
• 👋 Learn a Little: Learn to say „Hello,“ „Thank you,“ and „Please“ in the local language. A small effort makes a big difference.

3. For a Better Experience: Go Your Own Way

• 📅 Go in the Off-Season: Travel in spring or autumn, not in summer. It is less crowded, cheaper, and more pleasant.
• 🗺️ Visit Different Places: Instead of only the famous city, visit a smaller town or a village. You will see the real culture.
• ⏳ Stay Longer: Stay in one place for a few days. Learn about it. This is better than visiting 10 cities in 7 days.

Simple Plan for Your Next Trip

In short: Be curious, be kind, and think about the place you are visiting. You can be part of the solution

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• greenwashing, fake ‚eco-tourism‘?

2. Fake eco-tourism (greenwashing)

Some companies say they are “eco-friendly,” but they do not help the environment or local communities. For example, a hotel may say it is eco, but it uses too much water or electricity. Or a tour may advertise nature experiences, but it damages the forest or wildlife. Tourists may think they are doing something good for nature, but the real impact can be negative.

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Some companies say they offer eco-tourism, but in reality, they only pretend to care about nature. This is called greenwashing. It means they use words like “eco-friendly” or “sustainable” to attract tourists, but they do not really help the environment or local people.

For example, a hotel might say it is an “eco-hotel,” but it still wastes a lot of water and electricity every day. It may also use plastic bottles and not recycle them. A tour company may promote “nature tours,” but the tours may hurt the forest, scare animals, or leave trash behind.

Many tourists believe they are doing something good for the planet when they join these activities. They think their visit supports clean tourism and helps local communities. However, the truth is often different. Sometimes the money only goes to the company, not to the local people. The environment can also become worse because of careless actions.

To avoid fake eco-tourism, travelers should check carefully before booking. They can look for real certificates, ask questions about how the company protects nature, and choose tours that respect people, animals, and the environment. True eco-tourism means helping both nature and local communities in a positive and honest way.

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Vocabulary:

1. to offer eco-tourism – to give tourists trips that try to protect nature
2. to pretend to care for nature – to say you love nature but not really mean it
3. greenwashing – when a company says it helps nature but it doesn’t
4. sustainable – something that can last a long time without hurting nature
5. to attract tourists – to make people want to come and visit
6. environment – the world around us, like air, water, plants, and animals
7. to waste water – to use too much water or use it for no reason
8. to recycle – to use things again instead of throwing them away
9. to promote tours – to tell people about trips so they want to go
10. to hurt nature – to damage plants, trees, or animals
11. to scare animals – to make animals afraid
12. trash – things we throw away, like bottles or paper
13. to join an activity – to take part in something fun or interesting
14. to support – to help someone or something
15. a community – a group of people living in the same place
16. a careless action – something done without thinking that causes problems
17. to avoid – to stay away from something
18. a certificate – an official paper that shows something is true
19. to choose a tour – to pick which trip you want to go on
20. to respect nature – to care for and protect the environment
21. to be honest – to tell the truth and not lie

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Multiple Choice Test:

1. To offer eco-tourism means …
   a) to give trips that help nature
   b) to talk about food tours
   c) to sell plane tickets
2. To pretend to care for nature means …
   a) to really help the forest
   b) to say you care but not mean it
   c) to plant many trees
3. Greenwashing means …
   a) painting a hotel green
   b) cleaning rivers and beaches
   c) saying you help nature but not really doing it
4. Sustainable means …
   a) easy to plan and short
   b) good for nature for a long time
   c) cheap for tourists to buy
5. To attract tourists means …
   a) to make people want to visit
   b) to tell people not to travel
   c) to make trips boring
6. The environment is …
   a) a small park near a hotel
   b) the world around us like air and water
   c) the inside of a building
7. To waste water means …
   a) to use too much for no reason
   b) to clean with rainwater
   c) to save every drop
8. To recycle means …
   a) to throw away plastic
   b) to buy new bottles
   c) to use things again
9. To promote tours means …
   a) to go alone in the forest
   b) to tell people about trips
   c) to stop people from traveling
10. To hurt nature means …
    a) to water flowers every day
    b) to damage trees and animals
    c) to help plants grow
11. To scare animals means …
    a) to watch animals quietly
    b) to give food to animals
    c) to make animals afraid
12. Trash means …
    a) animals and trees
    b) food and drink
    c) things we throw away
13. To join an activity means …
    a) to take part in something
    b) to stop others from doing it
    c) to watch from far away
14. To support means …
    a) to sell things to tourists
    b) to help someone or something
    c) to ask many questions
15. A community is …
    a) a big mountain or hill
    b) a group of people living together
    c) a type of building
16. A careless action means …
    a) something done very slowly
    b) something done with care
    c) something done without thinking
17. To avoid means …
    a) to wait for something
    b) to go closer to something
    c) to stay away from something
18. A certificate is …
    a) a card for the hotel door
    b) a paper that shows something is true
    c) a photo of a tourist trip
19. To choose a tour means …
    a) to buy souvenirs
    b) to ask about hotels
    c) to pick which trip you want
20. To respect nature means …
    a) to care for and protect it
    b) to forget about it
    c) to cut down trees
21. To be honest means …
    a) to make a joke
    b) to say nothing
    c) to tell the truth

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Answers:
1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7a,
8c, 9b, 10b, 11c, 12c, 13a, 14b,
15b, 16c, 17c, 18b, 19c, 20a, 21c

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Correct version:

To offer eco-tourism means to give trips that help nature

To pretend to care for nature means to say you care but not mean it

Greenwashing means saying you help nature but not really doing it

Sustainable means good for nature for a long time

To attract tourists means to make people want to visit

The environment is the world around us like air and water

To waste water means to use too much for no reason

To recycle means to use things again

To promote tours means to tell people about trips

To hurt nature means to damage trees and animals

To scare animals means to make animals afraid

Trash means things we throw away

To join an activity means to take part in something

To support means to help someone or something

A community is a group of people living together

A careless action means something done without thinking

To avoid means to stay away from something

A certificate is a paper that shows something is true

To choose a tour means to pick which trip you want

To respect nature means to care for and protect it

To be honest means to tell the truth

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True or false:

1. A certificate is a paper that shows something is true.
2. To recycle means to throw everything away.
3. To offer eco-tourism means to give trips that help nature.
4. To scare animals means to feed them.
5. To attract tourists means to make people want to visit.
6. Trash means things we throw away.
7. To join an activity means to take part in it.
8. Greenwashing is when a company says it helps nature but does not.
9. Sustainable means something that hurts nature quickly.
10. To pretend to care for nature means to really help the forest.
11. To respect nature means to care for and protect it.
12. To be honest means to lie to someone.
13. To waste water means to save every drop.
14. A community is a group of people living together.

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True: 1,3,5,6,7,8,11,14
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Correct version:

1. A certificate is a paper that shows something is true.
2. To recycle means to throw everything away. True is: To recycle means to use things again.
3. To offer eco-tourism means to give trips that help nature.
4. To scare animals means to feed them. True is: To scare animals means to make animals afraid.
5. To attract tourists means to make people want to visit.
6. Trash means things we throw away.
7. To join an activity means to take part in it.
8. Greenwashing is when a company says it helps nature but does not.
9. Sustainable means something that hurts nature quickly. True is: Sustainable means something that is good for nature for a long time.
10. To pretend to care for nature means to really help the forest. True is: To pretend to care for nature means to say you care but not mean it.
11. To respect nature means to care for and protect it.
12. To be honest means to lie to someone. True is: To be honest means to tell the truth.
13. To waste water means to save every drop. True is: To waste water means to use too much for no reason.
14. A community is a group of people living together.

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Word–definition match exercise:

Words:

1. Eco-tourism
2. Pretend to care for nature
3. Greenwashing
4. Sustainable
5. Attract tourists
6. Environment
7. Waste water
8. Recycle
9. Promote tours
10. Hurt nature
11. Scare animals
12. Trash
13. Join an activity
14. Certificate

Definitions:

A. To make people want to visit
B. To throw away things we do not need
C. A paper that shows something is true
D. To damage trees, animals, or plants
E. To take part in something
F. To use things again
G. To care for nature in a way that lasts a long time
H. To say you care about nature but do not mean it
I. The world around us, like air, water, and land
J. To make animals afraid
K. Trips that help nature and local communities
L. To tell people about trips or experiences
M. To use too much water for no reason
N. To say you help nature but do not really do it

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Answers:
1K, 2H, 3N, 4G, 5A, 6I, 7M,
8F, 9L, 10D, 11J, 12B, 13E, 14C
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Correct version:

Eco-tourism – Trips that help nature and local communities
Pretend to care for nature – To say you care about nature but do not mean it
Greenwashing – To say you help nature but do not really do it
Sustainable – To care for nature in a way that lasts a long time
Attract tourists – To make people want to visit
Environment – The world around us, like air, water, and land
Waste water – To use too much water for no reason
Recycle – To use things again
Promote tours – To tell people about trips or experiences
Hurt nature – To damage trees, animals, or plants
Scare animals – To make animals afraid
Trash – To throw away things we do not need
Join an activity – To take part in something
Certificate – A paper that shows something is true

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Categorization exercise:

Instructions:

Below are 14 words.
Put each word into the correct column:

– Good for nature,
– Bad for nature,
– Neutral / Human-focused.

Words:

recycle, eco-tourism, pretend to care for nature,
join an activity, scare animals, certificate,
attract tourists, sustainable,
greenwashing, trash, hurt nature, promote tours,
environment, waste water

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Columns:

>>>>Good for nature:

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>>>>Bad for nature:

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>>>>Neutral / Human-focused:

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Answer Key:

Good for nature:
Recycle, Eco-tourism, Sustainable

Bad for nature:
Pretend to care for nature, Scare animals, Greenwashing, Trash, Hurt nature, Waste water

Neutral / Human-focused:
Join an activity, Certificate, Attract tourists, Promote tours, Environment

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Interview, fill in, words below:

environment – throwing – communities – follow –
places – tours – government – protects –
care for nature – certificates –
plastic – showers –
helps

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1. Q: Who can join eco-tourism activities?
A: Anyone who likes nature and wants to help local __________.

2. Q: What is eco-tourism?
A: Eco-tourism is travel that __________nature and helps local people.

3. Q: Where can we practice eco-tourism?
A: In forests, mountains, villages, and other natural __________.

4. Q: When should tourists recycle?
A: Tourists should recycle every time they use __________or paper.

5. Q: Why is sustainable tourism important?
A: It keeps the __________ safe for the future.

6. Q: How can tourists respect animals?
A: They can avoid scaring animals and watch them quietly.

7. Q: Which actions are bad for nature?
A: Wasting water, __________ trash, and hurting plants or animals are bad.

8. Q: Who can give a certificate for eco-friendly tours?
A: A __________ or official organization can give a certificate.

9. Q: What does greenwashing mean?
A: Greenwashing means saying a tour __________ nature but it does not.

10. Q: How do tourists attract positive attention to eco-tourism?
A: They can share __________ and tell friends about good activities.

11. Q: Why should people avoid pretending to __________?
A: Because it does not help the environment or local communities.

12. Q: What can tourists do to save water?
A: They can take short __________ and turn off taps when not using water.

13. Q: Where can we find information about eco-tourism?
A: On websites, travel offices, or eco-tourism __________.

14. Q: How can tourists join an activity safely?
A: They can __________ the rules and help without hurting nature.

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Correct version:

1. Q: Who can join eco-tourism activities?
A: Anyone who likes nature and wants to help local communities.

2. Q: What is eco-tourism?
A: Eco-tourism is travel that protects nature and helps local people.

3. Q: Where can we practice eco-tourism?
A: In forests, mountains, villages, and other natural places.

4. Q: When should tourists recycle?
A: Tourists should recycle every time they use plastic or paper.

5. Q: Why is sustainable tourism important?
A: It keeps the environment safe for the future.

6. Q: How can tourists respect animals?
A: They can avoid scaring animals and watch them quietly.

7. Q: Which actions are bad for nature?
A: Wasting water, throwing trash, and hurting plants or animals are bad.

8. Q: Who can give a certificate for eco-friendly tours?
A: A government or official organization can give a certificate.

9. Q: What does greenwashing mean?
A: Greenwashing means saying a tour helps nature but it does not.

10. Q: How do tourists attract positive attention to eco-tourism?
A: They can share tours and tell friends about good activities.

11. Q: Why should people avoid pretending to care for nature?
A: Because it does not help the environment or local communities.

12. Q: What can tourists do to save water?
A: They can take short showers and turn off taps when not using water.

13. Q: Where can we find information about eco-tourism?
A: On websites, travel offices, or eco-tourism certificates.

14. Q: How can tourists join an activity safely?
A: They can follow the rules and help without hurting nature.

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Unscramble words – which phrase are we looking for?