Eco tourism in Egypt - CONNECT PRIMARY 6 Term 2 - سادس ابتدائي

UNIT 10 LESSON 2 2 Eco-tourism in Egypt 1 A guidebook gives tourists information about a place. Listen to and read this guidebook. What is eco-tourism? 60 Egypt is an amazing country. There are many historical places to visit, as well as stores, markets, and museums. People can go snorkeling in the Red Sea, go on a desert safari, climb mountains, or sail on the Nile. So, tourism is important - but eco-tourism is becoming very popular, too. Eco-tourism is a way of traveling that doesn't damage the environment. It's more sustainable than traditional tourism, and it is designed to protect nature. People stay in simple accommodation, not large hotels, and they mustn't travel in ways that cause lots of pollution. Many people are starting to visit Egypt for wildlife and bird-watching. There are lots of interesting birds to see here. Many kinds of birds migrate – they must fly to different countries at certain times of year, to find food, make nests, or have warmer weather. The birds often must fly very long distances, and lots of their journeys go over Egypt, because it is in North Africa and close to Asia and Europe. There are over 450 species of birds in Egypt, and people come from all over the world on vacations to see them. For example, Siwa Oasis is a fantastic place to see many migrating water birds. It is an important habitat and people must protect it. People who go bird-watching in Egypt will have a lot to see. They mustn't get too close to the birds, because they might fly away, but they can watch from a safe distance and take lots of photographs! Wildlife watching is ideal for people who respect nature, and eco-tourism is a good way for people to do this. 2 Read again and match the activities to the places 1 snorkeling 2 safari 3 sail 4 bird-watching a Red Sea b Siwa Oasis с the desert d the Nile

3 4 いち Read the guidebook again and match the words in bold to the definitions UNIT 10 1 like something and want to look after it 2 do something in a way that doesn't damage the environment 3 living in a place where you have what you need, and nothing more 4 somewhere you stay 5 perfect or excellent Think, read, and choose the best answer On eco-tourism vacations, .. 1 you see nature and animals / large cities. 2 you stay in big, modern / small, simple places. 3 people think about shopping / the environment. 4 the most important thing is not to hurt / to see nature. Check (✓) the activities you think you would do on an eco-tourism vacation 1 2 watching animals 4 5 hiking going to restaurants snorkeling 3 watching movies 6 taking photos 6 Work with a partner. Which of these activities would you like to do? Why? 61

UNIT 10 7 Read the ads for vacations in Egypt. Match the titles to each ad 1-4 a Snorkel safari b Desert sunsets c On the river d Birds at sea 62 1 Hi, I'm Nadia. Next month, we're going on a tour to see the birds and animals which live near the water. We'll travel along the river in small boats, and camp in tents at night. We'll bring our cameras, because we'll see some amazing things. We hope to see lizards and turtles, as well as lots of interesting plants. However, we mustn't swim because there might be crocodiles! 2 Hi, I'm Adam. I love visiting this place with my family. We went last year, and in the evenings, we saw lots of wildlife when the sun went down - more animals live on the sand than you might think. This year we'll stay outside and cook meals under the stars, so we must bring a tent. Then we'll walk in small groups to see the wildlife around us. 3 Hi, I'm Lara. We're going to have the chance to do some underwater photography on our vacation! We'll set off on a tour from the beach in small boats, and sail out to places where we can see many different kinds of fish. There are beautiful, bright-colored fish there, as well as coral reefs. The tour is only on Monday and Wednesday because this is a protected area, so there mustn't be too many trips. 4 Hi, I'm Fares. Next week, we're going on a tour to see some beautiful birds. We'll visit quiet beaches on a small bus, to see how many different kinds we can see. The sea in this area is a very popular place for birds to find food, so it will be a busy day. We're definitely going to bring our cameras! We must bring our own lunches too, as there are no shops there. 8 Match the activity to the correct text 1-4 b cooking outdoors d traveling on a river 9 a taking photos underwater C visiting beaches Which one of the vacations from Exercise 7 would you like to go on? Why?

Language focus We use must when we talk about something that we have to do or that is important to do. We use mustn't (must not) when we are not allowed to do something. We must bring a tent. We mustn't swim because there might be crocodiles! 10 Complete the sentences with must or mustn't respect nature. scare birds or animals. leave trash in the desert. 1 You 2 You 3 You 4 You be careful in the natural environment. 5 You 6 You walk to school today because there are no buses. walk in the desert when it's hot. 11 Research an eco-tourism vacation. Write a description of what you are going to see and do. Include rules for what you must or mustn't do 12 Compare your description with a partner. Talk about your tours and what you will do on them. See if your partner can guess your rules with must or mustn't We'll travel to the oasis to see the water birds. You mustn't scare the birds. You must study them quietly from a safe place. UNIT 10 63