UNIT 10: ECOTOURISM

I.       TÓM TẮT LÝ THUYẾT

1.        Nội dung

Pronunciation: Intonation

Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to ecotourism

Grammar: Conditional sentences Type 1 and Type 2

Reading: Reading for specific information in a brochure about ecotours

II.   BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG

Getting Started

Listen and read

Ms. Hoa: Listen, everyone! This year, we’re going on a field trip to Phong Nha Cave, a tourist attraction in Quang Binh Province.

Class: Hooray!

Nam: I hope I can find some small pieces of stalactites. If I add some to my rock collection, it will be the best at school.

Mai: I’ll buy a lot of snacks to share. We’ll have fun!

Ms. Hoa: We will have fun, but in a different way. This time, the field trip is going to be eco-friendly.

Nam: Ms. Hoa, what’s an eco-friendly field trip?

Ms. Hoa: Going on an eco-friendly field trip means we’ll enjoy, explore, and learn about the place, but in a way that will not damage it. So, Nam, I’m afraid you can’t take any stalactites because it takes hundreds or even thousands of years for them to form.

Nam: Wow! I didn’t know that. I won’t even touch them, I promise.

Mai: But can we bring snacks?

Ms. Hoa: Yes, but if I were you, I wouldn’t bring too many snacks. We don’t want to leave litter behind and damage the environment.

Mai: I agree. I’ll also try to bring snacks with less packaging.

Ms. Hoa: That’s a good idea. Let’s hope our field trip will be a fun and educational experience for everyone.

Read the conversation again. Then find and correct a mistake in each sentence below.

Example:

Nam and Mai’s class are going on an eco-friendly fieldtrip to Ha Long Bay. => Phong Nha Cave

1. On an eco-friendly fieldtrip, tourists enjoy, explore and damage the environment.

2. Nam will take pieces of stalactites because they take a long time to form.

3. Mai will bring snacks with a lot of packaging on the trip.

Từ vựng

1. field trip /fiːld trɪp/ (n): đi thực tế
Eg: This year, we’re going on a field trip to Phong Nha Cave, a tourist attraction in Quang Binh Province.

2. stalactites /ˈstæləktaɪts/ (n): thạch nhũ
Eg: I hope I can find some small pieces of stalactites.

3. rock collection /rɒk kəˈlɛkʃən/ (n.phr): bộ sưu tập đá
Eg: If I add some to my rock collection, it will be the best at school.

4. eco-friendly /ˈiːkəʊ-ˈfrendli/ (adj): thân thiện với môi trường
Eg: This time, the field trip is going to be eco-friendly.

5. explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ (v): khám phá
Eg: Going on an eco-friendly field trip means we’ll enjoy, explore and learn about nature.

6. afraid /əˈfreɪd/ (adj): e sợ
Eg: So, Nam, I’m afraid you can’t take any stalactites because it takes hundreds or sometimes thousands of years for them to form.

7. promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ (v): hứa
Eg: Wow! I didn’t know that. I won’t even touch them, I promise.

8. leave litter /liːv ˈlɪtə/ (v.phr): xả rác
Eg: We don’t want to leave litter behind and damage the environment.

9. packaging /ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ/ (n): bao bì
Eg: I agree. I’ll also try to bring snacks with less packaging.

10. educational experience /ˌedjuˈkeɪʃənl ɪksˈpɪərɪəns/ (n.phr): trải nghiệm mang tính giáo dục
Eg: Let’s hope our field trip will be a fun educational experience for everyone.

Language

Pronunciation

a. Listen to these sentences. Pay attention to the intonation and repeat.

1. I’ll also try to bring snacks with less packaging.

2. What’s an eco-friendly fieldtrip?

3. Can we bring snacks?

b. Work in pairs and role-play this conversation. Pay attention to the intonation. Then listen and check.

Mum: Have you packed for the trip tomorrow?

Mai: Yes, I have.

Mum: Why are you taking so little food?

Mai: Because I don’t want to leave litter behind. It’s not good for the environment.

Mum: That’s a good idea.

Vocabulary

a. Below is what ecotourists do. Match each sentence on the left with its explanation on the right.

1. I am responsible for protecting the environment.

2. I am aware of the damage I may cause to the environment.

3. I help people learn about the environmental impact of tourism.

4. I help local businesses make a profit.

5. I buy traditional arts and crafts to help local culture and businesses.

a. I know that when I travel, I may damage the environment.

b. I understand it is my duty to protect the environment.

c. I buy handmade things to help local artists and craftsmen or craftswomen earn some money and introduce their culture to more people.

d. I help local people earn some money by suing local services and buying local products.

e. I tell people about the positive and negative effects of tourism on the environment.

b. Complete these sentences with the highlighted words in a.

1. We can help local artists make a _________ by buying handmade arts and _________.

2. Many tourists are not _________ of the _________ of their actions on the local community.

3. Both local people and tourists should be _________ for protecting the environment.

Grammar

a. Decide whether these statements can be real (R) or not (N).

1. If I were a bird, I would fly.                              

2. If we work hard, we will get good marks.

3. If my parents were 10 years younger, they would travel around the world.

4. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay at home.

b. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.

1. If tourists buy local products, more of their money (stay) ______ in the community.

2. If we lived in the countryside, we (grow) ______ our own vegetables.

3. If my grandmother (be) ______ still alive, she (be) ______ a hundred today.

4. If people (give) ______ up flying, they (reduce) ______ their carbon footprint.

Từ vựng

1. pack /pæk/ (v): soạn đồ, đóng gói
Eg: Have you packed for the trip tomorrow? Yes, I have.

2. be not good for something /biː nɒt gʊd fɔː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): không tốt cho cái gì
Eg: Littering is not good for the environment.

3. ecotourism /ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪzəm/ (n): du lịch sinh thái
Eg: Ecotourism is about more than simply visiting natural attractions or natural places; it’s about doing so in a responsible and sustainable manner.

4. be responsible for /biː rɪsˈpɒnsəbl fɔː/ (v.phr): có trách nhiệm
Eg: I am responsible for protecting the environment.

5. cause /kɔːz/ (v): gây hại
Eg: Pesticides may cause harm to the environment.

6. crafts /kræfts/ (n): hàng thủ công
Eg: I buy traditional arts and crafts to help local culture and businesses.

7. earn some money /ɜːn sʌm ˈmʌni/ (v.phr): kiếm một số tiền
Eg: I buy handmade things to help local artists and craftsmen or craftswomen earn some money and introduce their culture to more people.

8. duty /ˈdjuːti/ (n): nhiệm vụ
Eg: I understand it is my duty to protect the environment.

9. good marks /gʊd mɑːks/ (n.phr): điểm cao
Eg: If we work hard, we will get good marks.

10. alive /əˈlaɪv/ (adj): còn sống
Eg: If my grandmother is still alive, she will be a hundred today.

11. give up /gɪv ʌp/ (phr.v): từ bỏ
Eg: If people give up flying, they will reduce their carbon footprint.

12. grow vegetables /grəʊ ˈvɛʤtəb(ə)lz/ (v.phr): trồng rau
Eg: If we lived in the countryside, we would grow our own vegetables.

13. local products /ˈləʊkəl ˈprɒdʌkts/ (n.phr): sản phẩm địa phương
Eg: If tourists buy local products, more of their money will stay in the community.

Reading

Work in pairs. Answer these questions.

1. Have you ever been on an ecotour?

2. Look at the photos in 2. What do you think tourists do on these tours?

Read the brochures below. Then work in pairs to solve the crossword using words from the brochures.

GREAT BARRIER REEF TOUR, AUSTRALIA

Dive with us to explore the most beautiful coral reef in the world

Swim in deep blue sea with colorful fish

Watch 3D documentaries to learn about sea animals and the coral reef, and what you can do to protect it

Price: Only $99 / adult and $59 / child

Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. every day

SAPA TREKKING TOUR, VIETNAM

A three-day walk of 20 kilometers a day through the mountains in the north of Viet Nam

Enjoy some of the country’s most beautiful scenery

Stay with local people to learn about their culture and enjoy local food

Price: $80 / adult (children not allowed)

Starts every Wednesday and Sunday

NATIONAL PARK TOUR, ZIMBABWE

Explore Zimbabwe’s national part in an open-top jeep

See some amazing African animals (hippos, giraffes, elephants, lions and more) up-close

Learn how you can help save wild animals in the local research center

Price: $121 / adult & $60 / child

Time: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. everyday

WHALE – WATCHING TOUR, HAWAII

Watch the most beautiful and friendly animals on earth from our high-speed boats
See them dance and jump out of the water to greet people.
Buy local souvenirs to help the local Whale Protection Program.

Price: $99 / adult — children free
Starts at: 10 a.m. every day

ACROSS

1. (v) to keep something safe from damage or harm (Brochure a)
2. (adj) connected with the place you are living (Brochure b)
3. (n) things you buy or keep to remind yourself of a place or holiday (Brochure d)
4. (v) to find more about a place (Brochures a and c)

DOWN
2. (n) the way of life of a group of people or countries (Brochure b)

Which tour does each statement below talk about? Write a, b, c, or d.

1. You can buy arts and crafts to help protect the environment.      ___

2. You can learn how to help protect wildlife.                                ___

3. This tour is not suitable for families with children.                    ___

4. This tour offers educational videos about the environment.        ___

Work in groups. Think of new ideas for making one of the tours better for the environment.

Example: In the Zimbabwe’s National Park Tour, if tourists choose electric cars instead of jeeps that run on fuel, they will be more eco-friendly.

Từ vựng

1. brochure /ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/ (n): tờ rơi quảng cáo
Eg: A company brochure is a great tool to promote your brand to potential customers.

2. scenery /ˈsiːnəri/ (n): phong cảnh
Eg: We enjoy some of the country’s most beautiful scenery.

3. hippos /ˈhɪpəʊz/ (n): hà mã
Eg: Let’s see some amazing African animals (hippos, giraffes, elephants, lions and more) up-close.

4. high-speed boat /ˈhaɪˈspiːd bəʊt/ (n.phr): chiếc thuyền cao tốc
Eg: Watching the most beautiful and friendly animals on earth from our high-speed boats is a wonderful experience.

5. jump out of /ʤʌmp aʊt ɒv/ (v.phr): nhảy lên khỏi
Eg: Let’s see dolphins jump out of the water to greet you.

6. local souvenirs /ˈləʊkəl ˈsuːvənɪəz/ (n.phr): quà lưu niệm địa phương
Eg: Buying local souvenirs is to help the local Whale Protection Program.

7. wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (n): động vật hoang dã
Eg: You can learn how to help protect wildlife.

8. be not suitable for /biː nɒt ˈsjuːtəbl fɔː/ (v.phr): không thích hợp cho
Eg: This tour is not suitable for families with children.

9. jeeps /ʤiːps/ (n): xe Jeep
Eg: In the Zimbabwe’s National Park Tour, if tourists choose electric cars instead of jeeps that run on fuel, they will be more eco-friendly.

Speaking

Match each verb on the left with a phrase on the right. Use the pictures to help you.

Useful expressions:

… should (not) / ought (not) to / do sth.

Example: We should not litter on the beach or the street.

One of the things … can / should (not) do / is (to) do sth.

Example: One of the things we should not do is to litter on the beach or the street.

I suggest that … (should / should not) do sth.

Example: I suggest that we should not litter on the beach or the street.

It will (be better / good …) / do / avoid doing sth.

Example: It will be better for the environment if we avoid littering on the beach or the street.

Work in groups. Talk about what tourists should or should not do if they are on an ecotour to a tourist attraction in your local area. Use the discussion questions below to help you.

– What is the tourist attraction in your local area?

– What do you suggest that tourists should / should not do on an ecotour?

– What is the second thing you suggest tourists should / should not do there if they are on an ecotour? Why?

– Do you believe that it will be better for the environment if tourists follow these suggestions? How will your local area and people benefit? What can you do to help?

Share your ideas with the whole class. Vote for the best ideas.

Từ vựng

1. trail /treɪl/ (n): đường mòn
Eg: The trail was not clearly marked.

2. suggest /səˈdʒest/ (v): đề nghị
Eg: I suggest that we should not litter on the beach or the street.

3. be better for /biː ˈbɛtə fɔː/ (v.phr): tốt hơn
Eg: It will be better for the environment if we avoid littering on the beach or the street.

4. tourist attraction /ˈtʊərɪst əˈtrækʃ(ə)n/ (n.phr): điểm thu hút khách du lịch
Eg: What is the tourist attraction in your local area?

5. benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ (v): được lợi
Eg: How will your local area and people benefit? What can you do to help?

Listening

Work in pairs. Look at the photos from an ecotour in the Mekong Delta. What do you think an ecotourists can do there?

Listen to a tour guide introducing the tour. Number the pictures in 1 in the order you hear them.

Listen again. Fill in each gap in the brochure below with ONE word.

*** Sunshine Travel ***

MEKONG DELTA ECOTOUR (Day 1)

Join our 1) _______ tour to explore the Mekong Delta:

– Cai Be Floating Market: Experience the daily life of the people on the river.

– Cham River Village: Visit a weaving workshop and lean about 2) _______ people’s weaving skills.

– Arts and crafts market: Buy locally made 3) _______. 

– Evening meal: Enjoy 4) _______ foods cooked by the host family.

Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

Which part of the tour do you like most? Why?

Từ vựng

1. delta /ˈdeltə/ (n.phr): đồng bằng sông Cửu Long
Eg: Let’s join our eco tour to explore the Mekong Delta: Cai Be Floating Market.

2. weaving workshop /ˈwiːvɪŋ ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ (n.phr): một xưởng dệt
Eg: It’s so interesting to visit a weaving workshop and learn about people’s weaving skills.

3. host /həʊst/ (n): người dẫn chương trình
Eg: I’m so happy to be the host of this incredible program.

Writing

Look at the photos of an ecotour to Hoi An villages (Da Nang, Viet Nam), and complete the notes below. Then discuss your ideas in pairs.

What do you think is special about Hoi An villages? 

beautiful vegetable and herb gardens

__________________________________

__________________________________

What do you think tourists can do there? 

work on a local farm

__________________________________

__________________________________

What can tourists do to make their trip more eco-friendly? 

buy handmade products to help local businesses

__________________________________

__________________________________

Rewrite these sentences about Hoi An villages. Use the expressions below to help you.

1.    Hoi An villages are famous for their beautiful vegetable and herb gardens.

=> __________________ well-known ____________________________.

2.    Tourists can work on a local farm in the morning.

=>   _____________________ spend ______________________________.

3.    Tourists should buy handmade products to help local businesses.

=>  __________________ recommended __________________________.

Useful expressions:

What is special about the place? 

– … is / are famous for sth. 

– … is / are well-known for sth. 

What can tourists do / explore there?

– … can enjoy doing sth.

– … can spend time doing sth.

– Favorite leisure activities are / include doing sth.

What can tourists do to make their trip more eco-friendly?

– … ought (not) to / should (not) do sth…

– … are encouraged / recommended (nor) to do sth. 

Write a website advertisement (120 – 150 words) for an ecotour to Hoi An villages. Use what you have learnt in 1 and 2 and the suggested outline below to help you.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Từ vựng

1. be special about /biː ˈspɛʃəl əˈbaʊt/ (v.phr): đặc biệt về
Eg: What do you think is special about Hoi An villages?

2. herb /hɜːb/ (n): thảo mộc
Eg: Herbs include wheat, paddy (rice), cabbage, tomato, mustard, radish, sunflower, carrot, ginger, and turnip.

3. be famous for /biː ˈfeɪməs fɔː/ (v.phr): nổi tiếng = well-known for /wɛl-nəʊn fɔː/
Eg: Hoi An villages are famous for their beautiful vegetable and herb gardens.

4. be encouraged /recommended to do something /biː ɪnˈkʌrɪʤd / ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd tuː duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): được khuyến khích
Eg: We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.

Communication and Culture / CLIL

Everyday English

a. Listen to a conversation between a woman and a tour guide. Fill in each gap with ONE word you hear. Then practice it with your partner.

Woman: Excuse me. What do you think we (1) ______ wear tomorrow?

Guide: Well, it may be windy on the beach, so if I (2) ______ you, I would bring some warm clothes.

Woman: Thanks. And my friend is interested in diving. (3) ______ he bring his equipment?

Guide: I don’t think that would be a good idea because the sea will probably be rough tomorrow. I’d (4) ______ surfing instead. People can rent surfboards and wetsuits at the beach shop.

Woman: That’s a great idea. Thanks!

b. Work in pairs. Make similar conversations asking for and giving advice about trips. Use the expressions below to help you.

Useful expressions

Culture

a. Read the text below and fill in each gap in the table below with ONE of the highlighted words from the text.

Environmental Impact of Tourism

Although tourism is often called ‘the smokeless industry’, or an environmentally-friendly industry, it can actually damage nature. However, different kinds of tourism may have different effects on the environment.

Mass tourism is a kind of tourism which involves tens of thousands of people crowding the same places at the same time of year. It often has a lot of negative impact on the local area, such as litter from tourists and pollution from traffic.

Ecotourism provides tourists with opportunities to explore nature, and at the same time helps protect the environment and educates travelers on local environmental issues. It also promotes tourists’ respect for local communities.

Sustainable tourism involves not only environmental protection and cultural respect, but also efforts to keep profits local. It often refers to actions of the tourist industry as a whole.

Responsible tourism encourages tourists to be more than visitors. Responsible tourists should not only be aware of their role, but also take part in protecting the environment, culture and improving the profits for local people. Responsible tourism often relates to specific actions of individuals, businesses, and communities.

Negative impact              

1) __________               

Positive impact

2) __________                                   

3) __________                                     

4) __________

b. Which kind of tourism does each description below fit best? Tick (✓) the appropriate column.

Từ vựng

1. tour guide /tʊəɡaɪd/ (n): hướng dẫn viên du lịch
Eg: I want to be a tour guide when I grow up.

2. dive /daɪv/ (v): lặn
Eg: He is interested in diving but he dislikes playing badminton.

3. rough /rʌf/ (adj): gồ ghề
Eg: I don’t think that would be a good idea because the sea will probably be rough tomorrow.

4. provide someone with something /prəˈvaɪd ˈsʌmwʌn wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ (v.phr): cung cấp cho ai đó cái gì
Eg: Ecotourism provides tourists with opportunities to explore nature, and at the same time helps protect the environment and educates travelers on local environmental issues.

5. promote /prəˈməʊt/ (v): thúc đẩy
Eg: It also promotes tourists’ respect for local communities.

6. refer /rɪˈfɜː(r)/ (v): đề cập
Eg: It often refers to actions of the tourist industry as a whole.

Vocabulary

Choose the correct word to complete the conversation.

Mai: Ms. Hoa, what is 1) _______ tourism?
Ms. Hoa: Well, the aim of this kind of tourism is to 2) _______ the environment, respect local culture, and keep 3) _______ local.
Mai: Can you give me an example?
Ms. Hoa: When travelling, we should not 4) _______ on the street. We should also be 5) _______ of the local traditions and respect them.
Mai: So is this kind of tourism similar to 6) _______?
Ms. Hoa: Well, it’s a form of sustainable tourism because it has a positive 7) _______ on the environment.

Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.

1. If I (be) ______ you, I (live) ______ with a host family so that I can learn more about the local culture.

2. If we (work) ______ together, we (be) ______ able to reduce the negative impact of tourism on the environment.

3. If we (allow) ______ more people to crowd the city center, we (have) ______ to deal with environmental pollution in the future.

4. If we (have) ______ enough money, we (go) ______ on an ecotour to Finland. Instead, we’re staying in Viet Nam in the summer.

Từ vựng

1. sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/ (adj): bền vững
Eg: Well, it’s a form of sustainable tourism because it has a positive impact on the environment.

2. profit /ˈprɒfɪt/ (n): lợi nhuận
Eg: He sold his house at a huge profit.

3. similar to /ˈsɪmɪlə tuː/ (adj.phr): giống
Eg: Paul is very similar in appearance to his brother.

4. deal with /diːl wɪð/ (v.phr): đối phó với
Eg: If we allow more people to crowd the city center, we have to deal with environmental pollution in the future.

Project

Work in groups. Design an ecotour to a tourist attraction in your local area. Present your ideas to the class. Use these questions as cues for your presentation.

What is the local tourist attraction?

What is it famous for?

What can tourists do there?

What are some eco-friendly activities that tourists can do there?