Unit 10 ecotourism lesson 1 getting started

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ECOTOURISM

UNIT 10:

Lesson 1:

GETTING STARTED


ecotourism (n) /ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪzəm/


observe (v) /əbˈzɜːv/


sustainable (adj) /səˈsteɪnəbl/


scuba-diving (n) /ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ /


safari (n) /səˈfɑːri/


airfare (n) /ˈeəfeə(r)/

discount (n)
/ˈdɪskaʊnt/


*Vocabulary
+ ecotourism (n) /ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪzəm/: du lịch sinh thái
+ observe (v) /əbˈzɜːv/: quan sát, theo dõi
+ sustainable (adj) /səˈsteɪnəbl/: không gây hại cho môi trường, bền vững
+ scuba-diving (n) /ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ /: lặn có bình khí nén
+ safari (n) /səˈfɑːri/: cuộc hành trình, cuộc đi săn
+ airfare (n) /ˈeəfeə(r)/: tiền vé máy bay
+ discount (n) /ˈdɪskaʊnt/: sự giảm giá
 


Natural lovers
Travel agent: Good morning. What can I do for you?
Mr. Collins: Good morning. We’re thinking about a trip to Australia.
Travel agent: Do you want to know more about culture or nature there? Or do you just want to relax?
Mrs Collins: Nature…Both of us love nature.
Travel agent: In that case, I suggest an eco tour.
Mrs Collins: Eco tour? What’s that?
Travel agent: Well, eco tours involves travel to areas of natural or ecological interest to observe wildlife and learn about the environment. Ecotourism is
also sustainable.
Mr Collin: That sounds interesting. What can we do on an eco tour?
Travel agent: You can see different kinds of animals like crocodiles, snakes, frogs, birds, butterflies and other rare animals. You can go scuba-diving and
see the coral reefs.

Natural lovers
Mrs Collins: How many days do we need to do all these activities?
Travel agent: About four days. If you also want to go on a camping safari, you’ll need another three days.
Mr Collins: um…I’m not sure if we can manage a week. But we could take the seven- day tour, how much would it be per person?
Travel agent: About 3,000 dollars, including airfare.
Mr Collins: Ok, thanks for your help. We’ll think about it and come back tomorrow.
Travel agent: Another thing…If you book early and pay two months before
Mrs Collins: Sounds good! Thanks for letting us know. Goodbye.

departure, you’ll get a two per cent discount.


Q: What can tourists do there?

ride camels in the desert
go scuba- diving

see kangaroos and penguins.


1
Why does the travel agent suggest an eco tour to Mr and Mrs
Collins?

Because both Mr and Mrs Collins love nature.


2

What does ecotourism mean?

Ecotourism means travel to areas of natural or ecological interest to
observe wildlife and learn about the environment.


3
What are some ecotourism activities in Australia?

Tourists can see different kinds of animals like crocodiles, snakes,
frogs, birds, butterflies and other rare animals; go scuba-diving to see
the coral reefs; or go camping.


4

How much would Mr and Mrs Collins have to pay for two people if they took a
seven-day tour?

They would have to pay 6,000 dollars for two people.


5
What does the travel agent offer to Mr and Mrs Collins if they book early and pay
two months before departure?

A two percent discount.


Natural lovers
Mrs Collins: How many days do we need to do all these activities?
Travel agent: About four days. If you also want to go on a camping safari, you’ll need another three days.

Mr Collins: um…I’m not sure if we can manage a week. But we could take the seven- day tour, how much would it be per person?
Travel agent: About 3,000 dollars, including airfare.
Mr Collins: Ok, thanks for your help. We’ll think about it and come back tomorrow.
Travel agent: Another thing…If you book early and pay two months before
Mrs Collins: Sounds good! Thanks for letting us know. Goodbye.

departure, you’ll get a two per cent discount.


Natural lovers
Mrs Collins: How many days do we need to do all these activities?
Travel agent: About four days. If you also want to go on a camping safari, you’ll need another three days.
Mr Collins: um…I’m not sure if we can manage a week. But we could take the seven- day tour, how much would it be per person?
Travel agent: About 3,000 dollars, including airfare.
Mr Collins: Ok, thanks for your help. We’ll think about it and come back tomorrow.
Travel agent: Another thing…If you book early and pay two months before
Mrs Collins: Sounds good! Thanks for letting us know. Goodbye.

departure, you’ll get a two per cent discount.


FIRST CONDITIONAL



Activity 4:
1. If you also want to go on a camping safari, you’ll need another three days.
Type 1
2. But if we could take the seven-day tour, how much would it be per person?
Type 2

3. If you book early and pay two months before departure, you’ll get a two per cent
discount.
Type 1


HOMEWORK
- Learn by hard all new words.
- Make sentences with the words/ phrases related to
the topic of the lesson.

- Prepare the next lesson.