🥹🥹Mass tourism killing nature?(A2, present simple, text, exercises, sound files))🥹🥹

• before and after

The pictures show a big change in a natural place because of mass tourism. In the first picture, the mountain is green and clean. There are many trees, flowers, and a small river. A few people walk on the path and enjoy nature. The place looks peaceful and beautiful. Tourists respect the environment and leave the area clean.

In the second picture, the same place looks very different. Many tourists visit the mountain, and they leave rubbish everywhere. There are many people, cars, and buildings. Trees are cut down, and nature is damaged. The air is dirty, and animals lose their homes. Mass tourism creates many problems because too many people come to the same place.

Tourism is good because it helps local people and brings money. However, too many tourists can destroy nature. People sometimes throw rubbish, damage plants, and do not respect the environment. A beautiful place can become dirty and unsafe.

We can avoid these problems in many ways. Tourists should take their rubbish with them and follow the rules. They should walk more and use fewer cars. Governments should limit the number of visitors and protect natural areas. People should remember: “Take only memories, leave only footprints.”

In conclusion, mass tourism changes places in a bad way when people do not care. We need responsible tourism to keep nature clean and beautiful for the future.

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Vocabulary:

to kill – to make a person, animal, or plant die.

a change – something that becomes different.

a mountain – very high land.

a path – a small road for walking.

to enjoy – to like something and feel happy.

to be peaceful – to be quiet and calm.

to respect – to be kind and careful with people or things.

environment – the natural world around us (air, water, plants, animals).

to leave an area clean – to make sure a place is clean when you go.

to leave rubbish – to put trash on the ground and not take it away.

to cut down trees – to make trees fall with a saw or machine.

to damage nature – to hurt forests, rivers, animals, or plants.

to be dirty – to not be clean.

to create a problem – to make a problem happen.

to destroy nature – to badly damage forests, rivers, animals, or plants.

to avoid problems – to stop problems from happening.

to follow rules – to do what the rules say.

fewer cars – a smaller number of cars.

a government – the people who make the rules for a country.

to limit the number of visitors – to allow only a certain number of people to visit.

to protect an area – to keep a place safe from damage.

to remember – to keep something in your mind.

a memory – something you remember from the past.

in conclusion – at the end; to finish what you are saying.

to not care – to not think something is important.

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Match the words with the definitions

Words

1. to kill
2. a change
3. a mountain
4. a path
5. to enjoy
6. to be peaceful
7. to respect
8. environment
9. to leave an area clean
10. to leave rubbish
11. to cut down trees
12. to damage nature
13. to be dirty
14. to create a problem
15. to destroy nature
16. to avoid problems
17. to follow rules
18. fewer cars
19. a government
20. to limit the number of visitors
21. to protect an area
22. to remember
23. a memory
24. in conclusion
25. to not care

Definitions

a. to stop problems from happening
b. something you remember from the past
c. to make sure a place is clean when you go
d. to keep something in your mind
e. to be kind and careful with people or things
f. the natural world around us
g. a small road for walking
h. to make trees fall with a saw or machine
i. very high land
j. the people who make the rules for a country
k. to make a person, animal, or plant die
l. at the end; to finish what you are saying
m. to make a problem happen
n. to keep a place safe from damage
o. to badly damage forests, rivers, animals, or plants
p. to not think something is important
q. to allow only a certain number of people to visit
r. to be quiet and calm
s. a smaller number of cars
t. to hurt forests, rivers, animals, or plants
u. to put trash on the ground and not take it away
v. to like something and feel happy
w. to do what the rules say
x. something that becomes different
y. to not be clean

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Answers:
1-k, 2-x, 3-i, 4-g, 5-v, 6-r, 7-e,
8-f, 9-c, 10-u, 11-h, 12-t, 13-y,
14-m, 15-o, 16-a, 17-w, 18-s, 19-j,
20-q, 21-n, 22-d, 23-b, 24-l, 25-p

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions

1. to make a person, animal, or plant die
2. to badly damage forests, rivers, animals, or plants
3. to stop problems from happening
4. the natural world around us
5. to be kind and careful with people or things
6. to put trash on the ground and not take it away
7. to make sure a place is clean when you go
8. to make trees fall with a saw or machine
9. to make a problem happen
10. to not be clean
11. to keep a place safe from damage
12. to allow only a certain number of people to visit
13. to do what the rules say
14. a smaller number of cars
15. the people who make the rules for a country
16. something that becomes different
17. very high land
18. a small road for walking
19. to like something and feel happy
20. to be quiet and calm
21. to keep something in your mind
22. something you remember from the past
23. at the end; to finish what you are saying
24. to not think something is important
25. to hurt forests, rivers, animals, or plants

Words

a. to follow rules
b. to be peaceful
c. to remember
d. a government
e. a memory
f. to enjoy
g. to create a problem
h. to leave an area clean
i. a mountain
j. to avoid problems
k. to respect
l. to damage nature
m. a path
n. to protect an area
o. environment
p. fewer cars
q. to cut down trees
r. to not care
s. a change
t. to kill
u. in conclusion
v. to destroy nature
w. to leave rubbish
x. to be dirty
y. to limit the number of visitors

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Answers:

1-t, 2-v, 3-j, 4-o, 5-k, 6-w, 7-h, 8-q,
9-g, 10-x, 11-n, 12-y, 13-a, 14-p,
15-d, 16-s, 17-i, 18-m, 19-f, 20-b,
21-c, 22-e, 23-u, 24-r, 25-l

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Fill in, words below:

memory • follow rules • mountain • damage nature • fewer cars • enjoy • leave rubbish • government • peaceful • kill • avoid problems • path • protect an area • change • respect • leave an area clean • environment • destroy nature • cut down trees • create a problem

1. People should not __________ animals because all living things are important.
2. Climate __________ is affecting our planet.
3. Mount Everest is the highest __________ in the world.
4. We walked along a small __________ in the forest.
5. Many people __________ spending time in nature.
6. The forest is quiet and __________ in the morning.
7. We should always __________ nature and animals.
8. The __________ is important for people, animals, and plants.
9. Visitors should __________ after having a picnic.
10. People should not __________ in forests because it makes places dirty.
11. People should not __________ because trees are important for nature.
12. Plastic waste can __________ and hurt animals and plants.
13. Pollution can __________ if people do not care about the environment.
14. We should recycle to __________ in the future.
15. National parks __________ and keep plants and animals safe.
16. Visitors must __________ when they visit protected places.
17. Cities with __________ often have cleaner air.
18. The __________ makes laws for the country.
19. People should not __________ because nature is important.
20. I have a happy __________ of my visit to the mountains.

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Correct version:

1. People should not kill animals because all living things are important.
2. Climate change is affecting our planet.
3. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
4. We walked along a small path in the forest.
5. Many people enjoy spending time in nature.
6. The forest is quiet and peaceful in the morning.
7. We should always respect nature and animals.
8. The environment is important for people, animals, and plants.
9. Visitors should leave an area clean after having a picnic.
10. People should not leave rubbish in forests because it makes places dirty.
11. People should not cut down trees because trees are important for nature.
12. Plastic waste can damage nature and hurt animals and plants.
13. Pollution can create a problem if people do not care about the environment.
14. We should recycle to avoid problems in the future.
15. National parks protect an area and keep plants and animals safe.
16. Visitors must follow rules when they visit protected places.
17. Cities with fewer cars often have cleaner air.
18. The government makes laws for the country.
19. People should not destroy nature because nature is important.
20. I have a happy memory of my visit to the mountains.

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Which answer is correct?

1. People should not ______ animals because every living thing is important.
   a) kill
   b) respect
   c) enjoy
2. Climate ______ is affecting our planet.
   a) memory
   b) change
   c) environment
3. Mount Everest is the highest ______ in the world.
   a) path
   b) memory
   c) mountain
4. We walked along a small ______ in the forest.
   a) path
   b) environment
   c) mountain
5. Many people ______ spending time in nature.
   a) respect
   b) enjoy
   c) follow rules
6. The forest is quiet and ______ in the morning.
   a) environment
   b) memory
   c) peaceful
7. We should always ______ nature and animals.
   a) damage nature
   b) enjoy
   c) respect
8. The ______ is important for people, animals, and plants.
   a) environment
   b) government
   c) mountain
9. People should not ______ in forests because it makes places dirty.
   a) cut down trees
   b) leave rubbish
   c) destroy nature
10. People should not ______ because forests are important.
    a) protect an area
    b) leave an area clean
    c) cut down trees
11. Plastic waste can ______ and hurt animals and plants.
    a) avoid problems
    b) follow rules
    c) damage nature
12. Pollution can ______ if people do not care about nature.
    a) create a problem
    b) protect an area
    c) respect
13. People should not ______ because nature is important.
    a) leave rubbish
    b) destroy nature
    c) enjoy
14. We should recycle to ______ in the future.
    a) damage nature
    b) create a problem
    c) avoid problems
15. Visitors must ______ when they visit protected places.
    a) leave rubbish
    b) follow rules
    c) kill
16. Cities with ______ often have cleaner air.
    a) more rubbish
    b) more problems
    c) fewer cars
17. The ______ makes laws for the country.
    a) government
    b) memory
    c) path
18. National parks ______ and keep plants and animals safe.
    a) destroy nature
    b) protect an area
    c) cut down trees
19. I have a happy ______ of my visit to the mountains.
    a) change
    b) memory
    c) mountain
20. Visitors should ______ after having a picnic.
    a) leave an area clean
    b) leave rubbish
    c) damage nature

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Answers:

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

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Full version:

1. People should not kill animals because every living thing is important.
2. Climate change is affecting [to change or influence someone or something] our planet.
3. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
4. We walked along a small path in the forest.
5. Many people enjoy spending time in nature.
6. The forest is quiet and peaceful in the morning.
7. We should always respect nature and animals.
8. The environment is important for people, animals, and plants.
9. People should not leave rubbish in forests because it makes places dirty.
10. People should not cut down trees because forests are important.
11. Plastic waste can damage nature and hurt animals and plants.
12. Pollution can create a problem if people do not care about nature.
13. People should not destroy nature because nature is important.
14. We should recycle to avoid problems in the future.
15. Visitors must follow rules when they visit protected places.
16. Cities with fewer cars often have cleaner air.
17. The government makes laws for the country.
18. National parks protect an area and keep plants and animals safe.
19. I have a happy memory of my visit to the mountains.
20. Visitors should leave an area clean after having a picnic.

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True or false:

1. People should respect nature and animals.
2. Leaving rubbish in forests helps the environment.
3. A mountain is a very high place on Earth.
4. The government makes laws for a country.
5. Destroying nature helps plants and animals.
6. A path is a small road for walking.
7. Fewer cars can help make the air cleaner.
8. To kill means to help something live.
9. A peaceful place is usually noisy and full of problems.
10. A memory is something that will happen in the future.
11. Visitors should leave an area clean after a picnic.
12. To damage nature means to hurt plants, animals, or the environment.
13. Following rules creates more problems.
14. To enjoy something means to dislike it.

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True: 1,3,4,6,7,11,12

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Full version:

1. People should respect nature and animals.
2. Leaving rubbish in forests helps the environment.
   False – True is: Leaving rubbish in forests damages the environment.
3. A mountain is a very high place on Earth.
4. The government makes laws for a country.
5. Destroying nature helps plants and animals.
   False – True is: Destroying nature hurts plants and animals.
6. A path is a small road for walking.
7. Fewer cars can help make the air cleaner.
8. To kill means to help something live.
   False – True is: To kill means to make something die.
9. A peaceful place is usually noisy and full of problems.
   False – True is: A peaceful place is usually quiet and calm.
10. A memory is something that will happen in the future.
    False – True is: A memory is something you remember from the past.
11. Visitors should leave an area clean after a picnic.
12. To damage nature means to hurt plants, animals, or the environment.
13. Following rules creates more problems.
    False – True is: Following rules helps avoid problems.
14. To enjoy something means to dislike it.
    False – True is: To enjoy something means to like it and feel happy.

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Match the questions with the answers.

Questions

1. What does it mean to kill?
2. What is a path?
3. What is the environment?
4. Why should people leave an area clean?
5. What does it mean to damage nature?
6. What does a government do?
7. Why should people follow rules?
8. What is a memory?
9. What does it mean to protect an area?
10. Why should people avoid problems?
11. What does it mean to destroy nature?
12. Why are fewer cars good for the environment?

Answers

a) It means to keep a place safe from damage.

b) It is something you remember from the past.

c) Because they help make the air cleaner.

d) It means to make something die.

e) It means to hurt forests, animals, plants, or the environment.

f) It means to badly damage nature.

g) It makes laws and rules for a country.

h) It is a small road for walking.

i) Because it helps keep places clean.

j) It means to stop problems from happening.

k) Because rules help protect places and people.

l) It is the natural world around us.

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Answers:

1-d, 2-h, 3-l, 4-i, 5-e, 6-g,
7-k, 8-b, 9-a, 10-j, 11-f, 12-c

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Full version:

1. Why should we respect nature? — Because nature, animals, and plants are important.
2. What is the environment? — It is the natural world around us.
3. What is a path? — It is a small road for walking.
4. Why should people leave an area clean? — Because we should not leave rubbish in nature.
5. What does it mean to damage nature? — It means to hurt plants, animals, and the environment.
6. What does the government do? — It makes laws and rules for a country.
7. Why should people follow rules? — Because rules help protect places and people.
8. What is a memory? — It is something you remember from the past.
9. What does it mean to protect an area? — It means to keep a place safe from damage.
10. Why should people avoid problems? — It means to stop problems from happening.
11. What does it mean to destroy nature? — It means to badly damage nature.
12. Why are fewer cars good for the environment? — Because fewer cars can help make the air cleaner.

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Find the word that does not belong

1. mountain • path • government • memory
2. respect • enjoy • change • kill
3. environment • fewer cars • peaceful • mountain
4. leave rubbish • mountain • leave an area clean • follow rules
5. damage nature • protect an area • enjoy • destroy nature
6. government • cut down trees • damage nature • kill
7. avoid problems • memory • follow rules • create a problem
8. change • respect • protect an area • enjoy
9. fewer cars • path • environment • mountain
10. peaceful • government • memory • change

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Answers:

1. government – it is not connected to nature or places.
2. change – it is not an action related to people or nature.
3. mountain – it is a place, while the others describe nature conditions or ideas.
4. mountain – it is a place, while the others are actions/rules for protecting nature.
5. enjoy – it is positive, while the others are connected to protecting or harming nature.
6. government – it is not an action connected to nature.
7. memory – it is something from the past, while the others are actions.
8. change – it is not an action connected to nature or behaviour.
9. fewer cars – it is about transport, while the others are places in nature.
10. peaceful – it describes a feeling/place, while the others are things or ideas.

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Match the beginning and ending

Beginnings

1. People should respect…
2. We should not cut down…
3. Visitors should leave…
4. Fewer cars can help…
5. Following rules helps…
6. A memory is something…
7. We should protect…
8. People should avoid…
9. We should not leave…
10. The government makes…

Endings

a) laws and rules for a country.

b) problems in nature.

c) rubbish in forests.

d) trees because forests are important.

e) nature and animals.

f) the air become cleaner.

g) an area to keep it safe.

h) you remember from the past.

i) an area clean after a picnic.

j) problems by following rules.

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Answers:

1-e, 2-d, 3-i, 4-f, 5-j, 6-h,
7-g, 8-b, 9-c, 10-a

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CHALLENGE – no words given

1. People should not __________ animals because all living things are important.
2. Climate __________ is affecting the environment.
3. Mount Everest is the highest __________ in the world.
4. We walked along a small __________ in the forest.
5. Many people __________ visiting beautiful places in nature.
6. The forest is quiet and __________ in the morning.
7. We should always __________ nature and animals.
8. The __________ is important for people, animals, and plants.
9. Visitors should __________ after having a picnic.
10. People should not __________ in forests because it makes places dirty.
11. People should not __________ because trees are important for nature.
12. Pollution can __________ and hurt plants and animals.
13. We should recycle to __________ in the future.
14. National parks __________ and keep animals and plants safe.
15. I have a happy __________ of my visit to the mountains.

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Full version:

1. People should not kill animals because all living things are important.
2. Climate change is affecting the environment.
3. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
4. We walked along a small path in the forest.
5. Many people enjoy visiting beautiful places in nature.
6. The forest is quiet and peaceful in the morning.
7. We should always respect nature and animals.
8. The environment is important for people, animals, and plants.
9. Visitors should leave an area clean after having a picnic.
10. People should not leave rubbish in forests because it makes places dirty.
11. People should not cut down trees because trees are important for nature.
12. Pollution can damage nature and hurt plants and animals.
13. We should recycle to avoid problems in the future.
14. National parks protect an area and keep animals and plants safe.
15. I have a happy memory of my visit to the mountains.

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