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Travel with respect, part 1 – tourists (A2, present tense)

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  • How tourists can help people, culture, and nature

Tourists can help people, culture, and nature. When we travel, we should be respectful. It is important to respect local traditions and culture. Tourists should dress properly, speak politely, and ask before taking photos. Learning a few words of the local language is also very good.

Tourists can help local people and the economy. They can stay in small hotels, eat in family restaurants, and buy handicrafts directly from local people. This gives money to the community and helps people live better.

It is also important to protect the environment. Tourists should not waste water or electricity. They should avoid plastic and always throw rubbish in bins. Tourists should never disturb animals or nature. Walking in nature is good, but it is important to stay on the paths.

Responsible tourists make travel better for everyone. They enjoy real experiences, meet friendly people, and help local culture and nature stay safe. If all tourists are careful and respectful, the world becomes a better place to travel.
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Vocabulary:

  • culture – the way people live, their traditions, language, and art
  • to be respectful – to behave with respect
  • to respect – to treat someone or something well and politely
  • local traditions – the special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
  • to dress properly – to wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
  • to speak politely – to talk in a kind and respectful way
  • to take a photo – to make a picture with a camera or phone
  • local language – the language that people in a place speak
  • economy – the way people earn money and buy things in a country or community
  • to stay in a hotel – to sleep in a hotel when traveling
  • to buy – to give money to get something
  • handicrafts – things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations
  • directly – without going through other people or places
  • community – a group of people living in the same place or working together
  • to protect – to keep safe from danger or harm
  • environment – the natural world, including trees, animals, and water
  • to waste water – to use water without care or use too much
  • to avoid plastic – to not use plastic when possible
  • to throw rubbish in bins – to put trash in the correct container
  • to disturb – to bother or interrupt someone or something
  • to stay on paths – to walk on the marked trails in nature
  • responsible tourism – travel that helps people, culture, and nature
  • to enjoy – to like something and feel happy doing it
  • an experience – something you do and remember
  • to stay safe – to be careful and not get hurt
  • to be careful – to watch what you do and avoid danger
  • to travel – to go to other places

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Balanced Exercise: Choose the correct answer

1-13:

  1. What does to stay in a hotel mean?
    a) To sleep in a hotel when traveling
    b) To visit a museum
    c) To buy food
  2. What is handicrafts?
    a) Fast machines
    b) Electronic devices
    c) Things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations
  3. What does to take a photo mean?
    a) To make a picture with a camera or phone
    b) To draw on paper
    c) To write a story
  4. What does to speak politely mean?
    a) To talk very fast
    b) To talk in a kind and respectful way
    c) To sing loudly
  5. What does local traditions mean?
    a) Rules of traffic
    b) The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
    c) Sports in a city
  6. What does to respect mean?
    a) To speak loudly
    b) To eat carefully
    c) To treat someone or something well and politely
  7. What does to enjoy mean?
    a) To like something and feel happy doing it
    b) To be bored
    c) To eat quickly
  8. What is economy?
    a) A type of photo
    b) The way people earn money and buy things in a country or community
    c) A kind of travel
  9. What does to avoid plastic mean?
    a) To recycle only
    b) To not use plastic when possible
    c) To buy more plastic
  10. What does culture mean?
    a) A kind of food
    b) A place to sleep
    c) The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
  11. What does to waste water mean?
    a) To use water without care or use too much
    b) To save money
    c) To drink water
  12. What does to protect mean?
    a) To throw away
    b) To keep safe from danger or harm
    c) To hide
  13. What does to throw rubbish in bins mean?
    a) To clean your room
    b) To wash dishes
    c) To put trash in the correct container

14-23:

  1. 14.What does to be careful mean?
    a) To speak loudly
    b) To watch what you do and avoid danger
    c) To jump higher
  2. 15. What is responsible tourism?
    a) Travel only by plane
    b) Travel to the mountains
    c) Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
  3. 16. What does to stay on paths mean?
    a) To sit in the sun
    b) To jump in water
    c) To walk on the marked trails in nature
  4. 17. What is an experience?
    a) A new building
    b) Something you do and remember
    c) A type of food
  5. 18. What is community?
    a) A type of clothing
    b) A group of people living in the same place or working together
    c) A small animal
  6. 19. What does to dress properly mean?
    a) To take off your shoes
    b) To buy new clothes every day
    c) To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
  7. 20. What does to disturb mean?
    a) To travel slowly
    b) To be polite
    c) To bother or interrupt someone or something
  8. 21. What does to buy mean?
    a) To take
    b) To find something
    c) To give money to get something
  9. 22. What does to travel mean?
    a) To sit at home
    b) To play a game
    c) To go to other places
  10. 23. What is environment?
    a) The natural world, including trees, animals, and water
    b) A type of hotel
    c) A kind of music

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

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Correct version:

  1. What does to stay in a hotel mean? – To sleep in a hotel when traveling
  2. What is handicrafts? – Things made by hand, like bags, clothes, or decorations
  3. What does to take a photo mean? – To make a picture with a camera or phone
  4. What does to speak politely mean? – To talk in a kind and respectful way
  5. What does local traditions mean? – The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
  6. What does to respect mean? – To treat someone or something well and politely
  7. What does to enjoy mean? – To like something and feel happy doing it
  8. What is economy? – The way people earn money and buy things in a country or community
  9. What does to avoid plastic mean? – To not use plastic when possible
  10. What does culture mean? – The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
  11. What does to waste water mean? – To use water without care or use too much
  12. What does to protect mean? – To keep safe from danger or harm
  13. What does to throw rubbish in bins mean? – To put trash in the correct container
  14. What does to be careful mean? – To watch what you do and avoid danger
  15. What is responsible tourism? – Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
  16. What does to stay on paths mean? – To walk on the marked trails in nature
  17. What is an experience? – Something you do and remember
  18. What is community? – A group of people living in the same place or working together
  19. What does to dress properly mean? – To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
  20. What does to disturb mean? – To bother or interrupt someone or something
  21. What does to buy mean? – To give money to get something
  22. What does to travel mean? – To go to other places
  23. What is environment? – The natural world, including trees, animals, and water

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Exercise: Match the word with its definition

Words:

  1. culture
  2. to take a photo
  3. to speak politely
  4. local traditions
  5. to buy
  6. environment
  7. community
  8. to stay in a hotel
  9. to protect
  10. responsible tourism
  11. to dress properly
  12. to enjoy
  13. to avoid plastic
  14. an experience

Definitions:
a. To like something and feel happy doing it
b. Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
c. To walk on the marked trails in nature
d. The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
e. The natural world, including trees, animals, and water
f. A group of people living in the same place or working together
g. To make a picture with a camera or phone
h. The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
i. To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
j. To give money to get something
k. Something you do and remember
l. To talk in a kind and respectful way
m. To keep safe from danger or harm
n. To not use plastic when possible
o. To sleep in a hotel when traveling

Answers:

1d, 2g, 3l, 4h, 5j, 6e, 7f, 8o,
9m, 10b, 11i, 12a, 13n, 14k

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Correct answers:

  1. culture – The way people live, their traditions, language, and art
  2. to take a photo – To make a picture with a camera or phone
  3. to speak politely – To talk in a kind and respectful way
  4. local traditions – The special habits, celebrations, and ways of life of people in a place
  5. to buy – To give money to get something
  6. environment – The natural world, including trees, animals, and water
  7. community – A group of people living in the same place or working together
  8. to stay in a hotel – To sleep in a hotel when traveling
  9. to protect – To keep safe from danger or harm
  10. responsible tourism – Travel that helps people, culture, and nature
  11. to dress properly – To wear the right clothes for a place or occasion
  12. to enjoy – To like something and feel happy doing it
  13. to avoid plastic – To not use plastic when possible
  14. an experience – Something you do and remember

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Gap-fill exercise:

  1. Tourists should always ______ local traditions when they travel.
    a) respect
    b) ignore
    c) copy
  2. It is good to learn a few words of the ______ when you visit a new country.
    a) city
    b) language
    c) hotel
  3. Tourists should ______ water and electricity when they stay in hotels.
    a) waste
    b) save
    c) destroy
  4. Small hotels and family restaurants help the ______ of the local community.
    a) experience
    b) culture
    c) economy
  5. Tourists should never ______ animals in nature.
    a) disturb
    b) protect
    c) enjoy
  6. Traveling can be a great ______ if you try new things and meet people.
    a) rubbish
    b) problem
    c) experience
  7. Visitors should speak politely and ______ with local people.
    a) communicate
    b) ignore
    c) disturb
  8. Tourists can ______ local handicrafts to help people in the community.
    a) buy
    b) throw
    c) avoid
  9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always ______.
    a) run fast
    b) stay on paths
    c) climb trees
  10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the ______ and local culture.
    a) hotel
    b) city
    c) environment
  11. Tourists should always dress properly and ______ the local culture.
    a) respect
    b) ignore
    c) destroy
  12. Traveling is a chance to meet people and ______ new places.
    a) enjoy
    b) avoid
    c) waste
  13. Tourists should avoid plastic and always throw rubbish in ______.
    a) rivers
    b) streets
    c) bins
  14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and try to stay ______.
    a) bored
    b) safe
    c) angry

Answers:

1a, 2b, 3b, 4c, 5a, 6c, 7a,
8a, 9b, 10c, 11a, 12a, 13c, 14b

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Correct version:

  1. Tourists should always respect local traditions when they travel.
  2. It is good to learn a few words of the language when you visit a new country.
  3. Tourists should save water and electricity when they stay in hotels.
  4. Small hotels and family restaurants help the economy of the local community.
  5. Tourists should never disturb animals in nature.
  6. Traveling can be a great experience if you try new things and meet people.
  7. Visitors should speak politely and communicate with local people.
  8. Tourists can buy local handicrafts to help people in the community.
  9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always stay on paths.
  10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the environment and local culture.
  11. Tourists should always dress properly and respect the local culture.
  12. Traveling is a chance to meet people and enjoy new places.
  13. Tourists should avoid plastic and always throw rubbish in bins.
  14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and try to stay safe.

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True or false:

  1. Tourists should respect local traditions when they travel.
  2. Learning a few words of the local language is not useful.
  3. Tourists should save water and electricity in hotels.
  4. Small hotels and family restaurants do not help the local economy.
  5. Tourists should never disturb animals in nature.
  6. Traveling can be a great experience if you meet people.
  7. Visitors should speak politely to local people.
  8. Tourists should ignore local handicrafts and not buy them.
  9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always stay on paths.
  10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the environment and culture.
  11. Tourists should always destroy local culture and traditions.
  12. Traveling is a chance to enjoy new places.
  13. Tourists should throw rubbish anywhere they want.
  14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and stay safe.
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Answers:

1T, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5T, 6T, 7T,
8F, 9T, 10T, 11F, 12T, 13F, 14T
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Full version:

  1. Tourists should respect local traditions when they travel.
  2. Learning a few words of the local language is not useful. True is: Learning a few words of the local language is useful.
  3. Tourists should save water and electricity in hotels.
  4. Small hotels and family restaurants do not help the local economy. True is: Small hotels and family restaurants help the local economy.
  5. Tourists should never disturb animals in nature.
  6. Traveling can be a great experience if you meet people.
  7. Visitors should speak politely to local people.
  8. Tourists should ignore local handicrafts and not buy them. True is: Tourists should buy local handicrafts to help the community.
  9. Walking in nature is good, but you should always stay on paths.
  10. Responsible tourism helps to protect the environment and culture.
  11. Tourists should always destroy local culture and traditions. True is: Tourists should always respect local culture and traditions.
  12. Traveling is a chance to enjoy new places. True is: Traveling is a chance to enjoy new places.
  13. Tourists should throw rubbish anywhere they want. True is: Tourists should throw rubbish in bins.
  14. Responsible tourists behave well, are careful, and stay safe.

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Complete, fill in, words below:

disturb – respect – community – language –
responsible – tourism – bins – dress –
nature – enjoy – avoid – paths


Responsible __________ is traveling in a good way.
It helps people, culture, and __________.
Tourists should __________ local traditions.
They should speak politely and __________ properly.
Tourists can learn a few words of the local __________.
They can buy local handicrafts to help the __________.
Visitors should save water and __________ plastic.
They should put rubbish in __________.
In nature, tourists should stay on __________.
They should not __________ animals.
Traveling gives a chance to __________new places and experiences.
__________ tourists are careful and stay safe.
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Correct version:


Responsible tourism is traveling in a good way.
It helps people, culture, and nature.
Tourists should respect local traditions.
They should speak politely and dress properly.
Tourists can learn a few words of the local language.
They can buy local handicrafts to help the community.
Visitors should save water and avoid plastic.
They should put rubbish in bins.
In nature, tourists should stay on paths.
They should not disturb animals.
Traveling gives a chance to enjoy new places and experiences.
Responsible tourists are careful and stay safe.

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Interview with a tourist – fill in:

properly – shop – rubbish –
nature – follow – people –
economy – villages –
handicrafts – disturb –
travel

Interviewer: Who are you?
Tourist: I am Anna, and I am from Germany.

Interviewer: Why do you travel responsibly?
Tourist: I want to help people, culture, and ___________.

Interviewer: What do you do to respect local traditions?
Tourist: I speak politely, dress __________ and follow local rules.

Interviewer: Where do you stay when you travel?
Tourist: I stay in small hotels to help the local __________.

Interviewer: How do you help the community?
Tourist: I buy __________ directly from local people.

Interviewer: When do you avoid using plastic?
Tourist: I avoid plastic every day, especially when I eat or __________.

Interviewer: Which things do you never do in nature?
Tourist: I never __________ animals and always stay on paths.

Interviewer: How do you protect the environment?
Tourist: I save water and throw __________ in bins.

Interviewer: What do you enjoy most on your trips?
Tourist: I enjoy meeting __________ and seeing their daily life.

Interviewer: Who do you travel with?
Tourist: I usually__________ with my family or friends.

Interviewer: Where do you learn about culture?
Tourist: I learn about culture when I visit __________ and markets.

Interviewer: How do you stay safe?
Tourist: I am careful and __________ the rules all the time.

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Full version:

Interviewer: Who are you?
Tourist: I am Anna, and I am from Germany.

Interviewer: Why do you travel responsibly?
Tourist: I want to help people, culture, and nature.

Interviewer: What do you do to respect local traditions?
Tourist: I speak politely, dress properly, and follow local rules.

Interviewer: Where do you stay when you travel?
Tourist: I stay in small hotels to help the local economy.

Interviewer: How do you help the community?
Tourist: I buy handicrafts directly from local people.

Interviewer: When do you avoid using plastic?
Tourist: I avoid plastic every day, especially when I eat or shop.

Interviewer: Which things do you never do in nature?
Tourist: I never disturb animals and always stay on paths.

Interviewer: How do you protect the environment?
Tourist: I save water and throw rubbish in bins.

Interviewer: What do you enjoy most on your trips?
Tourist: I enjoy meeting people and seeing their daily life.

Interviewer: Who do you travel with?
Tourist: I usually travel with my family or friends.

Interviewer: Where do you learn about culture?
Tourist: I learn about culture when I visit villages and markets.

Interviewer: How do you stay safe?
Tourist: I am careful and follow the rules all the time.

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Responsible Tourism – Key Points

Tourists:

  • Respect culture & traditions
  • Support local economy: stay local, buy crafts
  • Save resources: water, energy
  • Reduce plastic, recycle
  • Avoid harmful activities: no animal abuse
  • Mind over-tourism: visit less-known places

Hotels:

  • Environmental practices: energy-saving, waste reduction
  • Fair employment: pay fair wages, offer training
  • Community support: use local products, involve locals
  • Promote culture respectfully
  • Sustainable practices to attract guests

Goal:

  • Protect nature, support people, create better future

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