Tourism is important in many countries. Every year, many people travel to other places. They stay in hotels, eat in restaurants, visit places, and buy local products. Tourism gives work to many people. But tourism can also hurt nature.

Green investments can help. A green investment is money for things that are good for nature. Hotels can use this money to save energy. For example, a hotel can use solar panels. Solar panels make electricity from the sun. Hotels can also use LED lights. These lights use less energy.

Water is also important. Hotels use a lot of water every day. They can use less water in bathrooms and kitchens. They can fix broken water pipes. They can also collect rainwater for plants and gardens.

Tourism businesses can also reduce waste. Hotels and restaurants can use less plastic. They can use bottles that guests can use many times. They can separate paper, glass, and other waste. Food waste is also a problem. Restaurants can buy the right amount of food and use food carefully.

Green investments can also help local people. Hotels can buy food from local farmers. They can buy products from local shops and small businesses. This gives local people more work and more money.

Tourists can help too. They can save water and electricity. They can use public transport or walk when possible. They can put rubbish in the right place.

Tourism and nature can work together. Green investments can help hotels, local people, tourists, and the environment. This can make tourism better for the future.

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Vocabulary:

• an investment – money you spend to make something better
• to travel – to go to another place
• local products – things made or grown near a place
• to hurt nature – to do something bad to nature
• to save energy – to use less energy
• for example – one example is
• solar panels – things that make electricity from the sun
• to fix a broken pipe – to repair a pipe that does not work
• to collect rainwater – to save water from rain
• to reduce waste – to make less rubbish
• to separate paper and glass – to put paper and glass in different places
• the right amount – the amount you need
• to use carefully – to use something in a good way and not waste it
• rubbish – things you do not want and throw away
• environment – the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us

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Match the words with the definitions

1. an investment
2. to travel
3. local products
4. to hurt nature
5. to save energy
6. for example
7. solar panels
8. to fix a broken pipe
9. to collect rainwater
10. to reduce waste
11. to separate paper and glass
12. the right amount
13. to use carefully
14. rubbish
15. environment

A. to go to another place
B. things you do not want and throw away
C. money you spend to make something better
D. to use less energy
E. things made or grown near a place
F. one example is
G. to do something bad to nature
H. things that make electricity from the sun
I. to repair a pipe that does not work
J. to save water from rain
K. to make less rubbish
L. to put paper and glass in different places
M. the amount you need
N. to use something in a good way and not waste it
O. the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us

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

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Match the definitions with the words

1. money you spend to make something better
2. to go to another place
3. things made or grown near a place
4. to do something bad to nature
5. to use less energy
6. one example is
7. things that make electricity from the sun
8. to repair a pipe that does not work
9. to save water from rain
10. to make less rubbish
11. to put paper and glass in different places
12. the amount you need
13. to use something in a good way and not waste it
14. things you do not want and throw away
15. the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us

A. rubbish
B. to travel
C. the right amount
D. environment
E. to save energy
F. an investment
G. to collect rainwater
H. local products
I. to reduce waste
J. solar panels
K. to separate paper and glass
L. to use carefully
M. for example
N. to fix a broken pipe
O. to hurt nature

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

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Tourism is not important in many countries.
3. Tourists can help by saving water and electricity.
4. Hotels use very little water every day.
5. Green investments can help local people.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying more food.
7. Hotels can use less plastic.
8. Solar panels make electricity from rain.
9. Local farmers can sell food to hotels.
10. Tourism does not hurt nature.
11. Tourists should put rubbish in the wrong place.
12. LED lights use less energy than normal lights.
13. Green investments are only good for tourists.
14. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
15. Tourism and nature cannot work together.

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True: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14

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Correct answers:

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Tourism is not important in many countries. True is: Tourism is important in many countries.
3. Tourists can help by saving water and electricity.
4. Hotels use very little water every day. True is: Hotels use a lot of water every day.
5. Green investments can help local people.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying more food. True is: Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
7. Hotels can use less plastic.
8. Solar panels make electricity from rain. True is: Solar panels make electricity from the sun.
9. Local farmers can sell food to hotels.
10. Tourism does not hurt nature. True is: Tourism can hurt nature.
11. Tourists should put rubbish in the wrong place. True is: Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.
12. LED lights use less energy than normal lights.
13. Green investments are only good for tourists. True is: Green investments can help hotels, local people, tourists, and the environment.
14. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
15. Tourism and nature cannot work together. True is: Tourism and nature can work together.

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Match the sentence halves

1. Tourism is important
2. Green investments can help
3. Hotels can use solar panels
4. Hotels can use LED lights
5. Hotels can use less plastic
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste
7. Hotels can buy food
8. Hotels can collect rainwater
9. Tourists can save water
10. Tourists can use public transport
11. Green tourism can help
12. Tourism and nature can work

A. from local farmers.
B. for plants and gardens.
C. together.
D. in many countries.
E. local people.
F. to make electricity.
G. and electricity.
H. when possible.
I. to use less energy.
J. by buying the right amount of food.
K. hotels, local people, and tourists.
L. in many ways.

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

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Correct matches:

1. Tourism is important in many countries.
2. Green investments can help hotels, local people, and tourists.
3. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
4. Hotels can use LED lights to use less energy.
5. Hotels can use less plastic in many ways.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
7. Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
8. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
9. Tourists can save water and electricity.
10. Tourists can use public transport when possible.
11. Green tourism can help local people.
12. Tourism and nature can work together.

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Find the wrong word

1. Hotels can use rain panels to make electricity.
2. Hotels can use dark lights to save energy.
3. Hotels can use less plastic in many places.
4. Hotels can waste rainwater for plants and gardens.
5. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the wrong amount of food.
6. Hotels can buy food from foreign farmers.
7. Tourists can save water and paper.
8. Tourists can use private transport when possible.
9. Hotels can separate paper, food, and other waste.
10. Tourism can help nature.
11. Solar panels make electricity from the moon.
12. Hotels can fix broken water doors.
13. Green investments can help only local people.
14. Tourists can put rubbish in the wrong place.
15. Tourism and nature can work apart.

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Correct statements:

1. Hotels can use rain panels to make electricity.
   Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Hotels can use dark lights to save energy.
   Hotels can use LED lights to save energy.
3. Hotels can use less plastic in many places.
   Hotels can use less plastic in many ways.
4. Hotels can waste rainwater for plants and gardens.
   Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
5. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the wrong amount of food.
   Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
6. Hotels can buy food from foreign farmers.
   Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
7. Tourists can save water and paper.
   Tourists can save water and electricity.
8. Tourists can use private transport when possible.
   Tourists can use public transport when possible.
9. Hotels can separate paper, food, and other waste.
   Hotels can separate paper, glass, and other waste.
10. Tourism can help nature.
    Tourism can hurt nature.
11. Solar panels make electricity from the moon.
    Solar panels make electricity from the sun.
12. Hotels can fix broken water doors.
    Hotels can fix broken water pipes.
13. Green investments can help only local people.
    Green investments can help many people.
14. Tourists can put rubbish in the wrong place.
    Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.
15. Tourism and nature can work apart.
    Tourism and nature can work together.

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Find in the text – find the answers in the text

1. Find a word for money you spend to make something better.
2. Find a word for things made or grown near a place.
3. Find two things hotels can use to save energy.
4. Find two things hotels can do to save water.
5. Find three things tourists can do to help nature.
6. Find two things hotels and restaurants can use less of.
7. Find two types of waste that hotels can separate.
8. Find one thing hotels can buy from local farmers.
9. Find one thing hotels can collect for plants and gardens.
10. Find four groups that green investments can help.

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Correct answers:

Find four groups that green investments can help: hotels, local people, tourists, the environment

Find a word for money you spend to make something better: an investment

Find a word for things made or grown near a place: local products

Find two things hotels can use to save energy: solar panels and LED lights

Find two things hotels can do to save water: use less water and fix broken water pipes

Find three things tourists can do to help nature: save water, save electricity, use public transport

Find two things hotels and restaurants can use less of: water and plastic

Find two types of waste that hotels can separate: paper and glass

Find one thing hotels can buy from local farmers: food

Find one thing hotels can collect for plants and gardens: rainwater

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In text or not:

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Some hotels use bicycles to take guests to local places.
3. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
4. Restaurants can reduce waste by buying the right amount of food.
5. Tourists can help nature by saving water and electricity.
6. Green investments can give local farmers more work.
7. Hotels can use less plastic and use bottles many times.
8. Solar panels can make electricity from wind.
9. Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
10. Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.

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Correct answer:

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity. — In the text
2. Some hotels use bicycles to take guests to local places. — Not in the text
3. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens. — In the text
4. Restaurants can reduce waste by buying the right amount of food. — In the text
5. Tourists can help nature by saving water and electricity. — In the text
6. Green investments can give local farmers more work. — Not in the text
7. Hotels can use less plastic and use bottles many times. — In the text
8. Solar panels can make electricity from wind. — Not in the text
9. Hotels can buy food from local farmers. — In the text
10. Tourists can put rubbish in the right place. — In the text

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Interview – match questions and answers

1. Why is tourism important in many countries?
2. What do hotels use to make electricity from the sun?
3. How do hotels save energy?
4. Why is water important for hotels?
5. What do hotels do with broken water pipes?
6. What do hotels collect for their plants and gardens?
7. How do restaurants reduce food waste?
8. Where do hotels buy food?
9. How do tourists help nature?
10. What do tourists do with rubbish?

Answers

A. They fix broken water pipes.
B. They save water and electricity.
C. They get food from local farmers.
D. They put rubbish in the right place.
E. They buy the right amount of food.
F. It gives work to many people.
G. They use solar panels and LED lights.
H. They collect rainwater for their plants and gardens.
I. Hotels need a lot of water every day.
J. Hotels use solar panels for electricity.

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Answer key:
1-F, 2-J, 3-G, 4-I, 5-A, 6-H, 7-E, 8-C, 9-B, 10-D

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Correct interview:

Interviewer: Why is tourism important in many countries?
Tourism worker: It gives work to many people.

Interviewer: What do hotels use to make electricity from the sun?
Tourism worker: Hotels use solar panels for electricity.

Interviewer: How do hotels save energy?
Tourism worker: They use solar panels and LED lights.

Interviewer: Why is water important for hotels?
Tourism worker: Hotels need a lot of water every day.

Interviewer: What do hotels do with broken water pipes?
Tourism worker: They fix broken water pipes.

Interviewer: What do hotels collect for their plants and gardens?
Tourism worker: They collect rainwater for their plants and gardens.

Interviewer: How do hotels and restaurants reduce waste?
Tourism worker: They use less plastic and separate waste.

Interviewer: How do restaurants reduce food waste?
Tourism worker: They buy the right amount of food.

Interviewer: Where do hotels buy food?
Tourism worker: They get food from local farmers.

Interviewer: How do tourists help nature?
Tourism worker: They save water and electricity.

Interviewer: What do tourists use when possible?
Tourism worker: They use public transport when possible.

Interviewer: What do tourists do with rubbish?
Tourism worker: They put rubbish in the right place.

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