Happy World Tourism Day, September 27, 2025 – what is perfect tourism? (A2, present simple)

  • see the world, save the Earth


Perfect tourism is when people travel and feel happy and safe. Tourists can see beautiful places. They can visit mountains, beaches, forests, and cities. They can also learn about new cultures, traditions, and history.

Tourists like clean hotels and comfortable rooms. Friendly staff and good service make the trip better. A perfect day can start with breakfast and visiting famous places. In the afternoon, tourists can walk in the city, take photos, or join a small activity. In the evening, they can rest and enjoy the calm atmosphere.

Perfect tourism protects the environment. Tourists should not throw trash and should save water and energy. They should respect plants, animals, and nature. Sustainable tourism is important. It helps local people and keeps the planet safe.

Tourists should also be polite and friendly to local people. They can learn about life in the village or city. Perfect tourism makes people happy and creates good memories.

It is about learning, enjoying, and protecting nature. Sustainability, respect, and care for the environment are very important. Perfect tourism is good for tourists and for local communities.
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Vocabulary:


To travel – to go from one place to another.
To feel safe – to not be afraid or in danger.
A mountain – a very high hill.
A beach – a place with sand near the sea or ocean.
A forest – a large area with many trees.
Traditions – things people do in their culture for a long time.
Clean – not dirty.
Comfortable – nice and easy to use or sit on.
Friendly staff – workers who are kind and helpful.
To join an activity – to take part in a game or event.
To rest – to stop working and relax.
A calm atmosphere – a quiet and peaceful place.
To protect the environment – to take care of nature.
To throw trash – to put rubbish somewhere.
To save water – to use water carefully.
To respect – to be kind and careful with people, animals, or things.
Sustainable tourism – travel that is good for people, nature, and communities.
To keep something safe – to protect something.
To be polite – to use good manners.
Local people – people who live in a place.
To make somebody happy – to give someone joy.
To create memories – to have experiences that you remember.
Sustainability – caring for nature and people so things stay good in the future.
To care for the environment – to help nature and keep it safe.
A local community – a group of people who live in the same area.


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Multiple choice test, one answer correct

audio file 1 – 16

audio file 17 – 25

  1. What does to travel mean?
    a) To cook at home every day
    b) To go from one place to another
    c) To sleep all day long
  2. What does to feel safe mean?
    a) To be very tired and hungry
    b) To not be afraid or in danger
    c) To move very fast and run
  3. What is a mountain?
    a) A very high hill or land
    b) A small and quiet river side
    c) A flat and long street road
  4. What is a beach?
    a) A city with many shops and cars
    b) A place with sand near the sea
    c) A large forest with many trees
  5. What is a forest?
    a) A building full of many rooms
    b) A large area with many trees
    c) A place with very soft sand
  6. What are traditions?
    a) Games that children play outside
    b) Foods that people like to eat
    c) Things people do in their culture
  7. What does clean mean?
    a) Very fast and moving quickly
    b) Not dirty or full of dust
    c) Very big and very heavy
  8. What does comfortable mean?
    a) Very far and hard to reach
    b) Nice and easy to use or sit
    c) Very loud and full of noise
  9. Who are friendly staff?
    a) Children who play outside daily
    b) Workers who are kind and helpful
    c) People who are angry or rude
  10. What does to join an activity mean?
    a) To take part in a game or event
    b) To walk very fast on streets
    c) To stay at home all the time
  11. What does to rest mean?
    a) To eat food and drink water
    b) To stop working and relax now
    c) To travel far to new places
  12. What is a calm atmosphere?
    a) A fast and busy street zone
    b) A quiet and peaceful place
    c) A noisy and crowded area
  13. What does to protect the environment mean?
    a) To build very large houses
    b) To play games with friends daily
    c) To take care of nature and land
  14. What does to throw trash mean?
    a) To put rubbish in the right place
    b) To cook food for family now
    c) To take pictures of flowers
  15. What does to save water mean?
    a) To drink water very fast now
    b) To wash clothes very quickly
    c) To use water carefully every day
  16. What does to respect mean?
    a) To eat all food very fast
    b) To be kind and careful with all
    c) To run and jump very high

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  17. What is sustainable tourism?
    a) Travel only by plane and train
    b) Travel to visit friends in city
    c) Travel that is good for nature and people
  18. What does to keep something safe mean?
    a) To protect it from danger or harm
    b) To move it from place to place
    c) To clean it with water and soap
  19. What does to be polite mean?
    a) To eat food without saying thanks
    b) To speak very loudly and fast
    c) To use good manners with everyone
  20. Who are local people?
    a) Visitors from another country
    b) Children playing in the school
    c) People who live in this place
  21. What does to make somebody happy mean?
    a) To play alone without talking
    b) To give someone joy or pleasure
    c) To take something from a friend
  22. What does to create memories mean?
    a) To travel without any plan
    b) To forget things very quickly
    c) To have experiences you remember
  23. What is sustainability?
    a) Moving fast and working hard
    b) Caring for nature and people always
    c) Eating food and drinking water
  24. What does to care for the environment mean?
    a) To walk fast in the city streets
    b) To clean your house every day
    c) To help nature and keep it safe
  25. What is a local community?
    a) People living in the same area
    b) Workers in a big factory nearby
    c) Tourists visiting for a short time

Answers:
1. b, 2. b, 3. a, 4. b, 5. b, 6. c, 7. b,
8. b, 9. b, 10. a, 11. b, 12. b, 13. c,
14. a, 15. c, 16. b, 17. c, 18. a, 19. c,
20. c, 21. b, 22. c, 23. b, 24. c, 25. a


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Answers:

  1. What does to travel mean? – That means: to go from one place to another
  2. What does to feel safe mean? – That means: to not be afraid or in danger
  3. What is a mountain? – That means: a very high hill or land
  4. What is a beach? – That means: a place with sand near the sea
  5. What is a forest? – That means: a large area with many trees
  6. What are traditions? – That means: things people do in their culture
  7. What does clean mean? – That means: not dirty or full of dust
  8. What does comfortable mean? – That means: nice and easy to use or sit
  9. Who are friendly staff? – That means: workers who are kind and helpful
  10. What does to join an activity mean? – That means: to take part in a game or event
  11. What does to rest mean? – That means: to stop working and relax now
  12. What is a calm atmosphere? – That means: a quiet and peaceful place
  13. What does to protect the environment mean? – That means: to take care of nature and land
  14. What does to throw trash mean? – That means: to put rubbish in the right place
  15. What does to save water mean? – That means: to use water carefully every day
  16. What does to respect mean? – That means: to be kind and careful with all
  17. What is sustainable tourism? – That means: travel that is good for nature and people
  18. What does to keep something safe mean? – That means: to protect it from danger or harm
  19. What does to be polite mean? – That means: to use good manners with everyone
  20. Who are local people? – That means: people who live in this place
  21. What does to make somebody happy mean? – That means: to give someone joy or pleasure
  22. What does to create memories mean? – That means: to have experiences you remember
  23. What is sustainability? – That means: caring for nature and people always
  24. What does to care for the environment mean? – That means: to help nature and keep it safe
  25. What is a local community? – That means: people living in the same area

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Gap-fill exercise:

  1. Every summer, many people like _____ to new countries.
    a) to travel
    b) to rest
    c) to save water
  2. Tourists want to _____ when they are away from home.
    a) feel safe
    b) join an activity
    c) throw trash
  3. Everest is the highest _____ in the world.
    a) hill
    b) mountain
    c) forest
  4. I like to sit on the sand at the _____ and watch the sea.
    a) mountain
    b) forest
    c) beach
  5. A large area with many trees is called _____.
    a) forest
    b) mountain
    c) beach
  6. People celebrate old _____ like festivals and dances.
    a) sustainable tourism
    b) traditions
    c) local community
  7. My hotel room is very _____; I like it a lot.
    a) calm
    b) expensive
    c) clean
  8. A soft bed makes a hotel room very _____.
    a) comfortable
    b) calm
    c) clean
  9. The hotel has very kind workers. They are _____.
    a) friendly staff
    b) local people
    c) traditions
  10. We can _____ and play games in the afternoon.
    a) travel
    b) rest
    c) join an activity
  11. After a long walk, I want _____ for a while.
    a) to rest
    b) to travel
    c) to join an activity
  12. The library is quiet and peaceful. It has a _____ .
    a) clean room
    b) calm atmosphere
    c) friendly staff
  13. Tourists must help _____ by not leaving trash.
    a) protect the environment
    b) save water
    c) respect nature
  14. Never _____ in the park; use a bin.
    a) travel
    b) throw trash
    c) rest
  15. We should _____ and not waste water.
    a) save water
    b) protect the environment
    c) care for the environment
  16. Tourists must always _____ local people and customs.
    a) join an activity
    b) respect
    c) make somebody happy
  17. Travel that is good for nature and people is called _____.
    a) sustainable tourism
    b) protect the environment
    c) traditions
  18. We must _____ objects and places from danger.
    a) keep safe
    b) respect
    c) protect
  19. Always _____ by saying “please” and “thank you.”
    a) be polite
    b) care for the environment
    c) create memories
  20. The people who live in the village are called _____.
    a) local people
    b) friendly staff
    c) local community
  21. Doing something kind can _____.
    a) save water
    b) rest
    c) make somebody happy
  22. Visiting new places helps you _____ for the future.
    a) create memories
    b) travel
    c) join an activity
  23. Caring for nature and people in the long term is called _____.
    a) sustainable tourism
    b) sustainability
    c) traditions
  24. It is important _____ to keep nature safe.
    a) to care for the environment
    b) to protect the environment
    c) to respect
  25. People living in the same area are called a _____.
    a) local community
    b) friendly staff
    c) traditions

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Answers:

1. a, 2. a, 3. b, 4. c, 5. a, 6. b, 7. c, 8. a, 9. a, 10. c,
11. a, 12. b, 13. a, 14. b, 15. a, 16. b, 17. a, 18. c,
19. a, 20. c, 21. c, 22. a, 23. b, 24. b, 25. b


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Correct answers:


  1. Every summer, many people like to travel to new countries.
  2. Tourists want to feel safe when they are away from home.
  3. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
  4. I like to sit on the sand at the beach and watch the sea.
  5. A large area with many trees is called forest.
  6. People celebrate old traditions like festivals and dances.
  7. My hotel room is very clean; I like it a lot.
  8. A soft bed makes a hotel room very comfortable.
  9. The hotel has very kind workers. They are friendly staff.
  10. We can join an activity and play games in the afternoon.
  11. After a long walk, I want to rest for a while.
  12. The library is quiet and peaceful. It has a calm atmosphere.
  13. Tourists must help protect the environment by not leaving trash.
  14. Never throw trash in the park; use a bin.
  15. We should save water and not waste it.
  16. Tourists must always respect local people and customs.
  17. Travel that is good for nature and people is called sustainable tourism.
  18. We must protect objects and places from danger.
  19. Always be polite by saying “please” and “thank you.”
  20. The people who live in the village are called local community.
  21. Doing something kind can make somebody happy.
  22. Visiting new places helps you create memories for the future.
  23. Caring for nature and people in the long term is called sustainability.
  24. It is important to protect the environment to keep nature safe.
  25. People living in the same area are called a local community.

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Match the word to its definition:

Words:

  1. sustainability
  2. traditions
  3. calm atmosphere
  4. local community
  5. to travel
  6. mountain
  7. friendly staff
  8. protect the environment
  9. beach
  10. save water
  11. join an activity
  12. clean
  13. make somebody happy
  14. to rest


Definitions:

A. An area with sand and sea
B. To look after nature and prevent damage
C. People living in the same area
D. To move from one place to another
E. To participate in an organized event
F. To relax and stop working for a while
G. Keeping things free from dirt
H. People at work who are kind and helpful
I. Customs and practices passed down over time
J. A tall natural hill
K. To avoid wasting water
L. Creating long-term care for people and nature
M. Making someone feel joyful
N. A quiet and peaceful feeling in a place


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Answers:

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


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Full answers:

  1. sustainability → that means: creating long-term care for people and nature
  2. traditions → that means: customs and practices passed down over time
  3. calm atmosphere → that means: a quiet and peaceful feeling in a place
  4. local community → that means: people living in the same area
  5. to travel → that means: to move from one place to another
  6. mountain → that means: a tall natural hill
  7. friendly staff → that means: people at work who are kind and helpful
  8. protect the environment → that means: to look after nature and prevent damage
  9. beach → that means: an area with sand and sea
  10. save water → that means: to avoid wasting water
  11. join an activity → that means: to participate in an organized event
  12. clean → that means: keeping things free from dirt
  13. make somebody happy → that means: making someone feel joyful
  14. to rest → that means: to relax and stop working for a while

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True or false:

  1. A mountain is a tall natural hill.
  2. To travel means to stay at home all the time.
  3. Traditions are customs passed down over time.
  4. Saving water means wasting it as little as possible.
  5. A calm atmosphere is noisy and busy.
  6. Local community refers to people living in the same area.
  7. Friendly staff are workers who are helpful and kind.
  8. Protecting the environment means damaging nature.
  9. Clean means keeping things free from dirt.
  10. A beach is an area with sand and sea.
  11. To join an activity means to participate in an event.
  12. Make somebody happy means to upset them.
  13. Rest means to relax and stop working for a while.
  14. Sustainability means polluting the environment.

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True: 1,3,4,6,7,9,10,11,13
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Corrected version:

  1. A mountain is a tall natural hill.
  2. To travel means to stay at home all the time. True is: To travel means to move from one place to another.
  3. Traditions are customs passed down over time.
  4. Saving water means wasting it as little as possible.
  5. A calm atmosphere is noisy and busy. True is: A calm atmosphere is quiet and peaceful.
  6. Local community refers to people living in the same area.
  7. Friendly staff are workers who are helpful and kind.
  8. Protecting the environment means damaging nature. True is: Protecting the environment means looking after nature and preventing damage.
  9. Clean means keeping things free from dirt.
  10. A beach is an area with sand and sea.
  11. To join an activity means to participate in an event.
  12. Make somebody happy means to upset them. True is: Make somebody happy means to make someone feel joyful.
  13. Rest means to relax and stop working for a while.
  14. Sustainability means polluting the environment. True is: Sustainability means creating long-term care for people and nature.


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Interview with Salas, an expert on sustainable tourism – fill in, words below:


comfortable – environment – festivals – save –
forests – happy.- calm – respect –
community – learn about –
peaceful – area

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1. Q: What is sustainable tourism?
A: Sustainable tourism is travel that cares for the __________ and local people.

2. Q: Why is it important?
A: It is important to protect nature and make local people __________

3. Q: How can tourists help the environment?
A: Tourists can __________ water and not throw trash.

4. Q: What should tourists respect?
A: Tourists should _________ local people and traditions.

5. Q: Can tourists join activities?
A: Yes, they can join an activity and _________ the culture.

6. Q: What is a calm atmosphere?
A: A calm atmosphere is a quiet and __________place.

7. Q: Why is clean important in hotels?
A: Clean rooms make tourists __________ and happy.

8. Q: How can tourists make local people happy?
A: Tourists can be polite and care for the __________.

9. Q: What is a local community?
A: Local community is people living in the same __________.

10. Q: What should tourists do when they rest?
A: Tourists should relax and enjoy a __________ atmosphere.

11. Q: Can tourists learn from traditions?
A: Yes, tourists can see __________ and old customs.

12. Q: How does sustainable tourism help nature?
A: It protects mountains, _________, beaches, and water.


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Full version:

1. Q: What is sustainable tourism?
A: Sustainable tourism is travel that cares for the environment and local people.

2. Q: Why is it important?
A: It is important to protect nature and make local people happy.

3. Q: How can tourists help the environment?
A: Tourists can save water and not throw trash.

4. Q: What should tourists respect?
A: Tourists should respect local people and traditions.

5. Q: Can tourists join activities?
A: Yes, they can join an activity and learn about the culture.

6. Q: What is a calm atmosphere?
A: A calm atmosphere is a quiet and peaceful place.

7. Q: Why is clean important in hotels?
A: Clean rooms make tourists comfortable and happy.

8. Q: How can tourists make local people happy?
A: Tourists can be polite and care for the community.

9. Q: What is a local community?
A: Local community is people living in the same area.

10. Q: What should tourists do when they rest?
A: Tourists should relax and enjoy a calm atmosphere.

11. Q: Can tourists learn from traditions?
A: Yes, tourists can see festivals and old customs.

12. Q: How does sustainable tourism help nature?
A: It protects mountains, forests, beaches, and water.


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And what can a tourist do to protect the environment when on a holiday –
a checklist?


1. Before Booking

  • choose a hotel that cares for the environment
  • plan activities that help local people
  • use local transport if possible

2. Travel to Destination

  • use bus, train, or shared transport
  • try not to fly if you can

3. Accommodation

  • keep the room clean
  • save water and electricity
  • be polite to hotel staff

4. Activities and Sightseeing

  • join activities with local guides
  • respect mountains, forests, and beaches
  • follow rules and signs

5. Eating and Shopping

  • buy local products
  • respect local traditions
  • avoid plastic and waste

6. Waste and Environment

  • do not throw trash
  • recycle if you can
  • care for plants and animals

7. Leaving the Destination

  • leave a clean place
  • say thank you to local people
  • make memories without harming nature

8. Returning Home

  • tell others about sustainable tourism
  • keep caring for the environment
  • support local communities

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…..and the hotels?

1. Before Guests Arrive

  • offer clean and comfortable rooms
  • save water and electricity
  • help local people and community
  • train staff to care for the environment

2. Arrival and Check-In

  • greet guests politely
  • give information about local culture
  • offer transport that is good for nature

3. In the Hotel

  • keep rooms clean
  • use less water and energy
  • provide bins for trash and recycling
  • respect quiet areas and calm atmosphere

4. Activities and Services

  • organize activities with local guides
  • show local traditions and culture
  • do not harm mountains, forests, or beaches

5. Food and Shopping

  • offer local food
  • sell local products
  • avoid plastic and waste

6. Leaving the Hotel

  • thank guests politely
  • ask guests to help the environment
  • take only memories and photos

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