• before and after: a quiet place becomes too popular

Before, Paradise Bay is a quiet and beautiful place. The sea is clear and blue. The beach is clean and almost empty. Green mountains are behind the beach. Many trees and flowers grow near the water. Birds fly in the sky, and a small boat is on the sea. There are no hotels, cafés, or shops. There are no busy roads and no traffic. Visitors enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of nature. People walk, swim, or sit on the beach. They come here because they want a quiet holiday and a beautiful place.

Now everything is different. Paradise Bay is very famous. Many tourists visit every day. The beach is full of people. Many boats are on the water. Big hotels, cafés, shops, and ticket offices are near the beach. Cars, buses, and motorcycles are on the roads. Many people wait for tickets and boat trips. Rubbish is on the ground, and bins are full. The beach is noisy and not quiet anymore. Many visitors do not find the peaceful place they see in photos.

There are many reasons for this change. People see beautiful photos of Paradise Bay on the internet. Many people talk about the beach online. Friends tell other friends about this place. Hotels show the beach to tourists. People can book holidays easily on the internet. Cheap flights help more people travel. Better roads make the journey easier. Tour buses bring many visitors, and ships stop near the bay.

Tourism brings money and jobs to local people. Hotels, restaurants, shops, and guides earn more money. But too many visitors also bring problems. The area becomes dirty. Animals have less quiet space. Roads become busy, and people hear more noise. The beach loses some of its natural beauty.

Paradise Bay shows that beautiful places need care. Visitors, businesses, and local people must help keep the place clean and beautiful. Good tourism helps people enjoy the bay for many years.

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Vocabulary:

• to be empty – to have nothing inside; no people or things are there
• a mountain – a very high piece of land with a top
• flowers grow – flowers become bigger and live in a place
• a busy road – a road with many cars and people
• no traffic – no cars, buses, or motorcycles on the roads
• a visitor – a person who comes to a place for a short time
• to enjoy – to like something and feel happy about it
• sounds of nature – natural sounds like birds, wind, or water
• a bay – a part of the sea with land around it
• a ticket office – a place where people buy tickets
• rubbish – things people throw away because they do not need them
• a bin – a container where people put rubbish
• to be noisy – to have many loud sounds
• a reason for a change – why something becomes different
• to book a holiday – to arrange and pay for a holiday before going
• to be dirty – not clean
• noise – loud or unwanted sounds
• places need care – places need help and attention to stay good and beautiful

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Match the words with the definitions

1. to be empty _____
2. a mountain _____
3. flowers grow _____
4. a busy road _____
5. no traffic _____
6. a visitor _____
7. to enjoy _____
8. sounds of nature _____
9. a bay _____
10. a ticket office _____
11. rubbish _____
12. a bin _____
13. to be noisy _____
14. a reason for a change _____
15. to book a holiday _____
16. to be dirty _____
17. noise _____
18. places need care _____

Definitions

A. not clean

B. a container where people put rubbish

C. natural sounds like birds, wind, or water

D. a road with many cars and people

E. things people throw away because they do not need them

F. to have many loud sounds

G. to have nothing inside; no people or things are there

H. to arrange and pay for a holiday before going

I. a person who comes to a place for a short time

J. a very high piece of land with a top

K. why something becomes different

L. to like something and feel happy about it

M. flowers become bigger and live in a place

N. places need help and attention to stay good and beautiful

O. a place where people buy tickets

P. no cars, buses, or motorcycles on the roads

Q. loud or unwanted sounds

R. a part of the sea with land around it

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

1. _____ to have many loud sounds
2. _____ a very high piece of land with a top
3. _____ no cars, buses, or motorcycles on the roads
4. _____ natural sounds like birds, wind, or water
5. _____ a place where people buy tickets
6. _____ to have nothing inside; no people or things are there
7. _____ not clean
8. _____ flowers become bigger and live in a place
9. _____ loud or unwanted sounds
10. _____ to arrange and pay for a holiday before going
11. _____ a road with many cars and people
12. _____ why something becomes different
13. _____ a part of the sea with land around it
14. _____ things people throw away because they do not need them
15. _____ places need help and attention to stay good and beautiful
16. _____ a person who comes to a place for a short time
17. _____ to like something and feel happy about it
18. _____ a container where people put rubbish

Words

A. to enjoy

B. rubbish

C. a visitor

D. to be dirty

E. a mountain

F. to be empty

G. a busy road

H. a ticket office

I. places need care

J. noise

K. a bay

L. flowers grow

M. to be noisy

N. no traffic

O. to book a holiday

P. a bin

Q. a reason for a change

R. sounds of nature

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

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Fill in, words below:

noise • a visitor • to be dirty • a bay • a mountain • to enjoy •
a ticket office • places need care • to book a holiday •
rubbish • no traffic • flowers grow • to be noisy •
a busy road • to be empty • a bin •
sounds of nature •
a reason for a change

1. We hear a lot of __________ near the airport.
2. The beach is quiet because there is __________.
3. Anna likes to __________ the beautiful view.
4. The family goes to __________ for next summer.
5. The old road is now __________ with many cars.
6. Please put your bottle in __________.
7. Many people throw __________ on the ground.
8. In spring, many colourful __________ in the garden.
9. The beach is in __________ with mountains around it.
10. The classroom is __________ after the students go home.
11. There is __________ at the station where you can buy tickets.
12. The street can __________ when many buses drive past.
13. After the festival, the park starts __________.
14. We stop the car because a tall __________ is in front of us.
15. Every __________ enjoys the beautiful beach.
16. Birds and the sea make beautiful __________.
17. There is __________ why so many tourists come now.
18. Beautiful __________ if people want them to stay clean.

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Full version:

1. We hear a lot of noise near the airport.
2. The beach is quiet because there is no traffic.
3. Anna likes to enjoy the beautiful view.
4. The family goes to book a holiday for next summer.
5. The old road is now a busy road with many cars.
6. Please put your bottle in a bin.
7. Many people throw rubbish on the ground.
8. In spring, many colourful flowers grow in the garden.
9. The beach is in a bay with mountains around it.
10. The classroom is empty after the students go home.
11. There is a ticket office at the station where you can buy tickets.
12. The street can be noisy when many buses drive past.
13. After the festival, the park starts to be dirty.
14. We stop the car because a tall mountain is in front of us.
15. Every visitor enjoys the beautiful beach.
16. Birds and the sea make beautiful sounds of nature.
17. There is a reason for a change why so many tourists come now.
18. Beautiful places need care if people want them to stay clean.

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True or false:

1. Social media shows beautiful photos of Paradise Bay.
2. Paradise Bay has many hotels and cafés before tourism becomes popular.
3. Green mountains are behind the beach.
4. Visitors come to Paradise Bay because they want a noisy holiday.
5. Cheap flights help more people travel to the bay.
6. The old Paradise Bay has many busy roads with cars and buses.
7. People enjoy the fresh air and sounds of nature before the place becomes famous.
8. Hotels, restaurants, shops, and guides earn more money from tourism.
9. Rubbish is never a problem in the busy Paradise Bay.
10. Tour buses bring many visitors to the bay.
11. People cannot book holidays on the internet.
12. Better roads make travel more difficult.
13. Many boats are on the water when Paradise Bay becomes popular.
14. Local people can get jobs from tourism.
15. Animals have more quiet space when many tourists arrive.
16. There are no hotels, cafés, or shops in the old Paradise Bay.
17. The beach becomes cleaner after many visitors come.
18. Visitors, businesses, and local people must help care for beautiful places.
19. Paradise Bay becomes empty again after it becomes famous.
20. Tourism brings no money to local people.

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True: 1,3,5,7,8,10,13,1416,18

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Full version:

1. Social media shows beautiful photos of Paradise Bay.
2. Paradise Bay has many hotels and cafés before tourism becomes popular.
   False – True is: Before tourism becomes popular, there are no hotels, cafés, or shops in Paradise Bay.
3. Green mountains are behind the beach.
4. Visitors come to Paradise Bay because they want a noisy holiday.
   False – True is: Visitors come to Paradise Bay because they want a quiet holiday and a beautiful place.
5. Cheap flights help more people travel to the bay.
6. The old Paradise Bay has many busy roads with cars and buses.
   False – True is: The old Paradise Bay has no busy roads and no traffic.
7. People enjoy the fresh air and sounds of nature before the place becomes famous.
8. Hotels, restaurants, shops, and guides earn more money from tourism.
9. Rubbish is never a problem in the busy Paradise Bay.
   False – True is: Rubbish is on the ground, and bins are full in the busy Paradise Bay.
10. Tour buses bring many visitors to the bay.
11. People cannot book holidays on the internet.
    False – True is: People can book holidays easily on the internet.
12. Better roads make travel more difficult.
    False – True is: Better roads make the journey easier.
13. Many boats are on the water when Paradise Bay becomes popular.
14. Local people can get jobs from tourism.
15. Animals have more quiet space when many tourists arrive.
    False – True is: Animals have less quiet space when many tourists arrive.
16. There are no hotels, cafés, or shops in the old Paradise Bay.
17. The beach becomes cleaner after many visitors come.
    False – True is: The beach becomes dirty and noisy after many visitors come.
18. Visitors, businesses, and local people must help care for beautiful places.
19. Paradise Bay becomes empty again after it becomes famous.
    False – True is: Paradise Bay becomes full of visitors after it becomes famous.
20. Tourism brings no money to local people.
    False – True is: Tourism brings money and jobs to local people.

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Match the statements with the correct evidence in text:

Statements

1. Paradise Bay has a calm atmosphere at the beginning.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   F. “Before, Paradise Bay is a quiet and beautiful place.”
   
2. The first visitors can spend time close to nature.
3. The place becomes well known among travellers.
4. More buildings are created near the coastline.
5. The number of vehicles increases later.
6. Online platforms help people learn about the location.
7. Lower travel costs allow more people to visit.
8. Tourism creates financial benefits for residents.
9. A high number of visitors causes difficulties.
10. Animals are affected by the growth of tourism.
11. The beach changes because of many visitors.
12. Different groups have responsibility for protecting the area.
13. Future visitors can still enjoy the destination with good tourism.
14. The original area has very few human activities.

Evidence

A. “Good tourism helps people enjoy the bay for many years.”

B. “Visitors enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of nature.”

C. “Many people see beautiful photos of Paradise Bay on the internet.”

D. “Tourism brings money and jobs to local people.”

E. “Cars, buses, and motorcycles are on the roads.”

F. “Before, Paradise Bay is a quiet and beautiful place.”

G. “Big hotels, cafés, shops, and ticket offices are near the beach.”

H. “But too many visitors also bring problems.”

I. “Animals have less quiet space.”

J. “The beach loses some of its natural beauty.”

K. “Visitors, businesses, and local people must help keep the place clean and beautiful.”

L. “Cheap flights help more people travel.”

M. “There are no hotels, cafés, or shops.”

N. “Now everything is different. Paradise Bay is very famous.”

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

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Connect the sentence halves

Sentence halves

1. Before, Paradise Bay is a quiet place
2. The sea is clear and blue,
3. Visitors enjoy the fresh air
4. People come to the bay
5. Now Paradise Bay is famous
6. Big hotels, cafés, and shops
7. Many visitors wait
8. Rubbish is on the ground
9. People discover the bay
10. Cheap flights help
11. Tourism brings money
12. Too many visitors create
13. Animals have less quiet space
14. Visitors, businesses, and local people
15. Good tourism helps people enjoy the bay

Endings

A. because they want a peaceful holiday.

B. and the beach is clean and almost empty.

C. for tickets and boat trips.

D. for many years in the future.

E. must help protect the beautiful place.

F. more people travel to new places.

G. and many tourists visit every day.

H. are near the beach after the change.

I. because they see beautiful photos online.

J. and jobs for local people.

K. problems for the area.

L. and the sounds of nature.

M. while the beach loses some of its natural beauty.

N. and bins are full.

O. with green mountains behind the beach.

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

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Full version:

1. Before, Paradise Bay is a quiet place and the beach is clean and almost empty.
2. The sea is clear and blue, with green mountains behind the beach.
3. Visitors enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of nature.
4. People come to the bay because they want a peaceful holiday.
5. Now Paradise Bay is famous and many tourists visit every day.
6. Big hotels, cafés, and shops are near the beach after the change.
7. Many visitors wait for tickets and boat trips.
8. Rubbish is on the ground and bins are full.
9. People discover the bay because they see beautiful photos online.
10. Cheap flights help more people travel to new places.
11. Tourism brings money and jobs for local people.
12. Too many visitors create problems for the area.
13. Animals have less quiet space while the beach loses some of its natural beauty.
14. Visitors, businesses, and local people must help protect the beautiful place.
15. Good tourism helps people enjoy the bay for many years in the future.

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Before and after:

Before	After
quiet place	YOU WRITE: noisy and buy place
almost empty beach	__________________
no shops	__________________
sounds of nature	__________________
no traffic	__________________
clear and blue sea	__________________
small boat on the sea	__________________
trees and flowers near the water	__________________
people walk and swim peacefully	__________________
fresh air	__________________

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Answers:

1. quiet place → noisy and busy place
2. almost empty beach → beach full of people
3. no shops → shops, cafés, and ticket offices near the beach
4. sounds of nature → more noise from people and traffic
5. no traffic → cars, buses, and motorcycles on the roads
6. clear and blue sea → many boats on the water
7. small boat on the sea → many boats near the bay
8. trees and flowers near the water → an area with many buildings and visitors
9. people walk and swim peacefully → many people wait for tickets and boat trips
10. fresh air → a noisier environment

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Find information in the text:

1. Two things near the beach before tourism: __________
2. Three types of transport after tourism grows: __________
3. Three reasons why more people come: __________
4. Two things visitors do at the old bay: __________
5. Two things in the sky or sea before tourism: __________
6. Three new places near the beach: __________
7. Two problems from too many visitors: __________
8. Two groups earning money from tourism: __________
9. Three things helping people travel: __________
10. Three groups protecting the bay: __________

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Correct answers:

1. Two things near the beach before tourism: green mountains, trees, flowers, small boat
2. Three types of transport after tourism grows: cars, buses, motorcycles
3. Three reasons why more people come: beautiful photos online, cheap flights, better roads
4. Two things visitors do at the old bay: walk, swim
5. Two things in the sky or sea before tourism: birds, small sailboat
6. Three new places near the beach: hotels, cafés, shops
7. Two problems from too many visitors: rubbish, noise
8. Two groups earning money from tourism: hotels, restaurants
9. Three things helping people travel: cheap flights, better roads, online booking
10. Three groups protecting the bay: visitors, businesses, local people

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Who or what does the word refer to?

1. _They_ come here because they want a quiet holiday and a beautiful place.
   Who are they?
   
   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>YOU WRITE:
   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>_visitors_
   
2. _It_ becomes very famous and many tourists visit every day.
   What is it? ____________________
3. _They_ walk, swim, or sit on the beach.
   Who are they? ____________________
4. _This place_ has clear blue water and a clean beach.
   What is this place? ____________________
5. _They_ can book holidays easily on the internet.
   Who are they? ____________________
6. _I_t helps more people travel to Paradise Bay.
   What is it? ____________________
7. _They_ bring many visitors to the bay.
   Who are they? ____________________
8. _They_ earn more money from tourism.
   Who are they? ____________________
9. _It_ becomes dirty and noisy after many visitors arrive.
   What is it? ____________________
10. _They_ must help keep the place clean and beautiful.
    Who are they? ____________________
11. _This area_ loses some of its natural beauty.
    What is this area? ____________________
12. _They_ have less quiet space because of too many visitors.
    Who are they? ____________________

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Answers

1. visitors
2. Paradise Bay
3. visitors
4. Paradise Bay
5. people / tourists
6. cheap flights
7. tour buses
8. hotels, restaurants, shops, and guides
9. the area / Paradise Bay
10. visitors, businesses, and local people
11. Paradise Bay / the area
12. animals

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Fact or opinion?

Fact

>A fact is something that is true.
>>We can check it.
>>>We can find proof or information about it.

Opinion

>An opinion is what a person thinks or feels.
>>Different people can have different opinions.

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Fact or Opinion

1. Paradise Bay is the most beautiful place in the world.
2. Cheap flights help more people travel.
3. Rubbish is on the ground, and bins are full.
4. Paradise Bay is a wonderful place for every visitor.
5. Green mountains are behind the beach.
6. A quiet holiday is always the best type of holiday.
7. Tourism brings money and jobs to local people.
8. The beach is better than all other beaches.
9. Many tourists visit Paradise Bay every day now.
10. The old Paradise Bay is the nicest place anyone can visit.

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Corrrect answers:

1. Paradise Bay is the most beautiful place in the world.
   → Opinion
   It is a personal idea. Different people can think different things about the most beautiful place.
2. Cheap flights help more people travel.
   → Fact
   It is information that can be checked. The text says that cheap flights help more people travel.
3. Rubbish is on the ground, and bins are full.
   → Fact
   It is a detail from the text. We can find this information and check it.
4. Paradise Bay is a wonderful place for every visitor.
   → Opinion
   “Wonderful” is a feeling or personal judgement. Some people may agree, and others may not.
5. Green mountains are behind the beach.
   → Fact
   The text gives this information. It describes the mountains behind the beach.
6. A quiet holiday is always the best type of holiday.
   → Opinion
   “Best” shows a personal opinion. People like different types of holidays.
7. Tourism brings money and jobs to local people.
   → Fact
   The text says that tourism brings money and jobs to local people.
8. The beach is better than all other beaches.
   → Opinion
   “Better than all other beaches” is a personal judgement. It cannot be proven.
9. Many tourists visit Paradise Bay every day now.
   → Fact
   The text says that many tourists visit Paradise Bay every day.
10. The old Paradise Bay is the nicest place anyone can visit.
    → Opinion
    “Nicest” is a personal feeling. Different people can have different opinions.

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Match the questions and answers:

Questions

1. What is Paradise Bay like before many tourists arrive?
2. Why do many people visit the bay?
3. What things make travel easier?
4. Who earns more money from tourism?
5. What does tourism give to local people?
6. What problems appear with many visitors?
7. What happens to animals in busy times?
8. What changes happen near the beach?
9. Who must help protect the bay?
10. What can visitors do to help the place?
11. What does the beach lose after many changes?
12. How can good tourism help Paradise Bay?

Answers

A. Visitors, businesses, and local people must work together.

B. The area becomes dirty and noisy.

C. It is a quiet and beautiful place with a clean beach.

D. It can allow people to enjoy the bay for many years.

E. They come because of online photos and stories from friends.

F. It has less natural beauty after many changes.

G. Cheap flights, better roads, and online booking make journeys easier.

H. They have less quiet space.

I. They can keep the area clean and beautiful.

J. Hotels, restaurants, shops, and guides receive more money.

K. Hotels, cafés, shops, and ticket offices appear there.

L. It provides them with money and jobs.

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

1. What is Paradise Bay like before many tourists arrive?
   → C. It is a quiet and beautiful place with a clean beach.
2. Why do many people visit the bay?
   → E. They come because of online photos and stories from friends.
3. What things make travel easier?
   → G. Cheap flights, better roads, and online booking make journeys easier.
4. Who earns more money from tourism?
   → J. Hotels, restaurants, shops, and guides receive more money.
5. What does tourism give to local people?
   → L. It provides them with money and jobs.
6. What problems appear with many visitors?
   → B. The area becomes dirty and noisy.
7. What happens to animals in busy times?
   → H. They have less quiet space.
8. What changes happen near the beach?
   → K. Hotels, cafés, shops, and ticket offices appear there.
9. Who must help protect the bay?
   → A. Visitors, businesses, and local people must work together.
10. What can visitors do to help the place?
    → I. They can keep the area clean and beautiful.
11. What does the beach lose after many changes?
    → F. It has less natural beauty after many changes.
12. How can good tourism help Paradise Bay?
    → D. It can allow people to enjoy the bay for many years.

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Remember how babies
learn a language:

Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

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