5. No clear rules or standards
There are very few official rules for eco-tourism. Some tours are really good for nature and local people, but others are bad. Tourists cannot always know if a hotel, guide, or tour is really eco-friendly. Without rules, some companies may cheat or lie about helping nature, and local people may not get fair benefits.
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One big problem with eco-tourism is that there are very few clear rules or standards. Some eco-tourism tours are really good. They help nature, protect animals, and give money to local people. But other tours are not good. They may look like eco-tourism, but they can harm nature, animals, or local communities.
Tourists often do not know if a hotel, guide, or tour is really eco-friendly. Sometimes companies say they care about the environment, but they do not. Without clear rules, it is easy for companies to cheat. For example, a hotel can say it is eco-friendly, but it may use a lot of water or energy. A tour company may say it helps local people, but local communities may not get any money.
This problem is very serious. Tourists want to make good choices, but it is hard to know which tours are honest. Local people can also lose if companies do not follow fair rules. Good eco-tourism needs clear standards, inspections, and certificates. Without rules, eco-tourism can be more harmful than helpful.
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Vocabulary:
- a rule – something you must do or must not do
- a standard – a level of quality that is normal or correct
- an official rule – a rule made by the government or an authority
- eco-friendly – good for nature and the environment
- to cheat – to lie or do something wrong to get an advantage
- fair benefits – good things that are given to everyone in the right way
- to protect animals – to keep animals safe from danger or harm
- local people – people who live in the area
- to harm nature – to hurt plants, animals, or the environment
- a local community – a group of people living in the same area
- to care about the environment – to think it is important to keep nature safe and clean
- to make a good choice – to choose the best or right thing
- to be honest – to tell the truth and not lie
- to be a loser – to fail or not succeed
- fair rules – rules that are good and equal for everyone
- an inspection – a careful check to see if something is correct or safe
- a certificate – an official paper that shows something is true or correct
- to be harmful – to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature
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Multiple choice:
1. A rule is…
a) a paper you get at school
b) a place where people live
c) something you must do or not do
2. A standard is…
a) a type of thing that people use
b) a level of quality that is normal
c) a rule that everyone must follow
3. An official rule is…
a) a law made by the government
b) a rule only for some people
c) a rule that can change often
4. Eco-friendly means…
a) safe for people to use always
b) good for nature and the environment
c) useful for jobs or activities
5. To cheat means…
a) to do something others dislike
b) to lie or do something wrong
c) to try to win in the wrong way
6. Fair benefits are…
a) good things that everyone gets
b) helpful things for each person
c) things that give the same help
7. To protect animals means…
a) to keep animals safe
b) to make animals work
c) to watch animals
8. Local people are…
a) people who live in the area
b) people who work close to home
c) people who stay near the village
9. To harm nature means…
a) to make plants, rivers, or soil unsafe
b) to hurt plants, animals, or land
c) to damage trees, rivers, or soil
10. A local community is…
a) a set of people who live nearby
b) a group of people in one place
c) a group of people who live near
11. To care about the environment means…
a) to think it is important to keep nature safe
b) to try to keep the world clean and safe
c) to want to protect trees, water, and land
12. To make a good choice means…
a) to pick the correct thing to do
b) to choose the right thing
c) to select the thing that is the best
13. To be honest means…
a) to speak in a truthful and fair way
b) to tell the truth and not lie
c) to always say what is correct
14. To be a loser means…
a) to lose and not reach the goal
b) to fail or not succeed
c) to try but not win at something
15. Fair rules are…
a) rules that give the same chance to all
b) rules that apply to everyone
c) rules that are equal and fair
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16. An inspection is…
a) a review to see if something is right
b) a careful check to see if things are correct
c) a close look to make sure things are okay
17. A certificate is…
a) a paper that proves something is correct
b) an official paper that says it is correct
c) a document that shows something is true
18. To be harmful means…
a) to make things unsafe for people or animals
b) to cause harm to people, animals, or plants
c) to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature
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Answers:
1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-b, 5-b, 6-a, 7-a,
8-a, 9-b, 10-c, 11-a, 12-c, 13-b,
14-a, 15-c, 16-b, 17-c, 18-a
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Correct version:
- A rule is –
something you must do or not do - A standard is –
a level of quality that is normal - An official rule is –
a law made by the government - Eco-friendly means –
good for nature and the environment - To cheat means –
to lie or do something wrong - Fair benefits are –
good things that everyone gets - To protect animals means –
to keep animals safe - Local people are –
people who live in the area - To harm nature means –
to hurt plants, animals, or land - A local community is –
a group of people who live near - To care about the environment means –
to think it is important to keep nature safe - To make a good choice means –
to pick the correct thing to do - To be honest means –
to tell the truth and not lie - To be a loser means –
to fail or not succeed - Fair rules are –
rules that are equal and fair - An inspection is –
a careful check to see if things are correct - A certificate is –
an official paper that says it is correct - To be harmful means –
to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature
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Match the word with its definition
Words:
- a rule
- a standard
- an official rule
- eco-friendly
- to cheat
- fair benefits
- to protect animals
- local people
- to harm nature
- a local community
- to care about the environment
- to make a good choice
- to be honest
- to be a loser
- fair rules
- an inspection
- a certificate
- to be harmful
Definitions:
A. to keep animals safe
B. a careful check to see if things are correct
C. to lie or do something wrong
D. to think it is important to keep nature safe
E. a level of quality that is normal
F. rules that are equal and fair
G. a group of people who live near
H. something you must do or not do
I. a paper that shows something is true or correct
J. to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature
K. to fail or not succeed
L. to hurt plants, animals, or land
M. a law made by the government
N. to pick the correct thing to do
O. to tell the truth and not lie
P. good things that everyone gets
Q. people who live in the area
R. good for nature and the environment
Answers
1-H, 2-E, 3-M, 4-R, 5-C, 6-P,
7-A, 8-Q, 9-L, 10-G, 11-D, 12-N,
13-O, 14-K, 15-F, 16-B, 17-I, 18-J
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Correct version:
- a rule – something you must do or not do
- a standard – a level of quality that is normal
- an official rule – a law made by the government
- eco-friendly – good for nature and the environment
- to cheat – to lie or do something wrong
- fair benefits – good things that everyone gets
- to protect animals – to keep animals safe
- local people – people who live in the area
- to harm nature – to hurt plants, animals, or land
- a local community – a group of people who live near
- to care about the environment – to think it is important to keep nature safe
- to make a good choice – to pick the correct thing to do
- to be honest – to tell the truth and not lie
- to be a loser – to fail or not succeed
- fair rules – rules that are equal and fair
- an inspection – a careful check to see if things are correct
- a certificate – a paper that shows something is true or correct
- to be harmful – to be bad or dangerous for people, animals, or nature
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Interview, fill in, words below:
rubbish – rules – helpful – animals – eco-tourism –
communities – clear – money – protect –
honest – energy – certificates –
truth – noise
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Interviewer: Hello! Today we talk about eco-tourism. Can you tell us what one big problem is?
Expert: Yes. One big problem is that there are very few clear rules or standards for __________.
Interviewer: What does that mean?
Expert: It means there are no official __________ to show if a tour or hotel is really eco-friendly.
Interviewer: Are all eco-tours bad?
Expert: No, not at all. Some tours are really good. They help nature, __________ animals, and give money to local people.
Interviewer: But some tours are not good, right?
Expert: That’s right. Some only look like eco-tourism, but they can harm nature or __________.
Interviewer: How can a tour harm nature?
Expert: It can use too many cars, make a lot of __________, or throw rubbish in natural places.
Interviewer: And what about local people?
Expert: Sometimes local __________ do not get any money, even when the tour says it helps them.
Interviewer: Why can this happen?
Expert: Because there are no clear rules or inspections to check if companies tell the__________.
Interviewer: Can some companies cheat?
Expert: Yes, they can. A hotel can say it is eco-friendly, but maybe it uses a lot of water or __________.
Interviewer: What can tourists do?
Expert: Tourists can ask questions, read reviews, and try to choose __________ tours and hotels.
Interviewer: Is it easy for tourists to make a good choice?
Expert: No, it is not easy. Without __________ standards, it is hard to know which tours are really good.
Interviewer: Who loses when companies are not honest?
Expert: Both tourists and local people lose. Tourists lose trust, and local people lose _________ and jobs.
Interviewer: What can help to solve this problem?
Expert: We need fair rules, inspections, and __________ to show which tours are truly eco-friendly.
Interviewer: Why are clear rules so important?
Expert: Because without rules, eco-tourism can become more harmful than __________ for nature and people.
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Interview: The Problem with Eco-tourism Rules
Interviewer: Hello! Today we talk about eco-tourism. Can you tell us what one big problem is?
Expert: Yes. One big problem is that there are very few clear rules or standards for eco-tourism.
Interviewer: What does that mean?
Expert: It means there are no official rules to show if a tour or hotel is really eco-friendly.
Interviewer: Are all eco-tours bad?
Expert: No, not at all. Some tours are really good. They help nature, protect animals, and give money to local people.
Interviewer: But some tours are not good, right?
Expert: That’s right. Some only look like eco-tourism, but they can harm nature or animals.
Interviewer: How can a tour harm nature?
Expert: It can use too many cars, make a lot of noise, or throw rubbish in natural places.
Interviewer: And what about local people?
Expert: Sometimes local communities do not get any money, even when the tour says it helps them.
Interviewer: Why can this happen?
Expert: Because there are no clear rules or inspections to check if companies tell the truth.
Interviewer: Can some companies cheat?
Expert: Yes, they can. A hotel can say it is eco-friendly, but maybe it uses a lot of water or energy.
Interviewer: What can tourists do?
Expert: Tourists can ask questions, read reviews, and try to choose honest tours and hotels.
Interviewer: Is it easy for tourists to make a good choice?
Expert: No, it is not easy. Without clear standards, it is hard to know which tours are really good.
Interviewer: Who loses when companies are not honest?
Expert: Both tourists and local people lose. Tourists lose trust, and local people lose money and jobs.
Interviewer: What can help to solve this problem?
Expert: We need fair rules, inspections, and certificates to show which tours are truly eco-friendly.
Interviewer: Why are clear rules so important?
Expert: Because without rules, eco-tourism can become more harmful than helpful for nature and people.
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