Tourism that s good for the planet - Hello! Beyond Words Term 2 - أول اعدادي

UNIT 12 Lesson objectives: • Use vocabulary to talk about sustainable tourism 3 Tourism that's good Read an article about tourism professionals making tourism for the planet better for the environment • Understand the importance of sustainable tourism 1 Match the words (a-d) to their definitions (1-4). a b 2 natural resources single-use 1 all the things that people throw away 2 a group of people who live in the same place and share a way of life 3 something which people use once and then throw away 4 things from nature that people use community waste Read and listen to the article about tourism and the environment. Choose the best title. a Tourists' favorite places b Tourism and the planet c Communities and waste 72 22 Orymics Gy Gans Only Glass Bottles Only per bored an Sobe Plasic Many people enjoy traveling to different cities and countries-there's a lot to see and do in our amazing world! But when people travel, it can cause problems. Tourists often want to visit the same place at the same time. This can make some famous places too busy, then stores, restaurants, and transportation can't work well. There can also be problems with waste, which is bad for the environment. Of course people want to travel - but how can we do this as well as protecting the planet? Many professionals in the tourist industry think about eco-tourism when they plan vacations. They do things like visiting places where tourism is good for the community, for example, where local people teach visitors about their food or history. It's important to think about how visitors use natural resources, too. Many resorts save water, or use wind or solar energy for electricity. And of course, everyone has to choose the right materials - single-use plastics are bad for the environment, so it's better to use things which can be used again and again. When tourism is sustainable, people can continue to visit all the beautiful and interesting places in our world.

3 Read and listen to the article again. Circle T (true) or F (false). 1 It's good when tourists all visit the same place at the same time. 2 There can be problems when stores and restaurants are too busy. T/F T/F 3 Tourism professionals can plan vacations which are better for the planet. 4 Single-use plastics can save natural resources. T/F T/F 4 Can you think of any other ways to make tourism better for the planet? Discuss in pairs. We can help visitors to walk or cycle, not use cars. 5 6 We can grow and cook local food. Read the Life skills box. Work in pairs. Discuss the ways that sustainable tourism can be good for people and the planet. Read the ideas about a tourist site in Egypt. Which ones do you think will help the planet? Which ones won't? Discuss your ideas. 1 Have lots of places to sit on the beach. 2 Put waste bins where people can't see them, so the resort looks nicer. 3 Build the hotel using local materials. 4 Prepare meals with fresh, local food. 5 Make sure there is lots of electricity for phones, TVs, and other items. Awareness of sustainable tourism Tourism can do many good things for communities, and it's important for people to be able to travel and see the world. However, it's also important to think about the environment. Sustainable tourism does things in a way that doesn't damage the planet and improves the lives of local people. This type of tourism is good for people and good for the planet. 6 Have lots of large swimming pools so people don't get too hot. I don't think we should have too many places to sit on the beach. It can make it hard for people to see the sea. UNIT 12 We need bins where people can see them, so they can use them. * TASK Work in groups. Imagine that you are designing a tourist resort. 1 Think of a place in Egypt where you could create a resort, and make notes about why people want to visit this place. 2 Then think about what problems there might be if there are lots of visitors at the same time. 3 Discuss ideas about how you could make this resort better for the planet and the community. 4 Create a plan for your sustainable tourism resort. 5 Present your ideas to the class. 73