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Eco-Tourism
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Eco-Tourism

B1en35 min

What you'll learn

  • Talk about eco-tourism with confidence.
  • Read and understand passages about eco-tourism.

Tips for this lesson

  • Repeat new words out loud several times.
  • Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
  • Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 9
1Warm-up

Vocabulary

Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.

  • journey
    journey
    /ˈdʒɜːni/
    noun
  • destination
    destination
    /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
    noun
  • luggage
    luggage
    /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
    noun
  • explore
    explore
    /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
    verb
  • eco-tourism
    eco-tourism
    /eco-tourism/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 2 of 9
2Vocabulary

Vocabulary in Context

Study each word and its example. Try to use it in your own sentence.

  • journey
    journey
    /ˈdʒɜːni/
    noun
  • destination
    destination
    /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
    noun
  • luggage
    luggage
    /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/
    noun
  • explore
    explore
    /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
    verb
  • eco-tourism
    eco-tourism
    /eco-tourism/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 3 of 9
3Fill the blanks

Practice Conversation

Complete the dialogue with your own answers.

Teacher
Teacher
Let's talk about eco-tourism. What do you think?
Student
Student
I think eco-tourism is very interesting.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
Student
For example, I often...
Teacher
Teacher
That's great! How about in your daily life?
Student
Student
In my daily life, I...
Step 4 of 9
4Read aloud

Read Aloud

Read your lines aloud with your tutor. Pay attention to pronunciation.

A conversation about eco-tourism.
A conversation about eco-tourism.
You: student · Tutor: tutor
Teacher
Teacher
Today we're discussing eco-tourism. What's your experience with it?
Student
Student
Well, I've always been interested in eco-tourism. I think it's quite relevant.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you elaborate on why you find it relevant?
Student
Student
Certainly. In my opinion, eco-tourism affects our daily lives in many ways.
Teacher
Teacher
That's a good point. Would you say it's more positive or negative?
Student
Student
I'd say it has both positive and negative aspects. On one hand...
Step 5 of 9
5Q&A drill

Comprehension Questions

Match each question with the correct answer.

  • Q1What is eco-tourism about?
    A____________
  • Q2Why is this topic useful?
    A____________
  • Q3How can you practise this at home?
    A____________
  • Q4What should you remember from this lesson?
    A____________
Step 6 of 9
6Fill the blanks

Extended Practice

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases.

Teacher
Teacher
Have you ever thought about eco-tourism?
Student
Student
Yes, I have. I believe that ___
Teacher
Teacher
Interesting. What would you change about it?
Student
Student
I would change ___
Teacher
Teacher
And why is that important to you?
Student
Student
It's important because ___
Step 7 of 9
7Word order

Word Order

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

Example
English.learningamII am learning English.
  1. Sentence 1
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  2. Sentence 2
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  3. Sentence 3
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
Step 8 of 9
8Picture prompts

Picture Discussion

Look at the images and answer the questions.

Ex. What can you see in this picture?
  1. eco-tourism scene
    #1

    Describe what you see in this picture about eco-tourism.

  2. people engaged in eco-tourism
    #2

    What is happening in this image?

  3. eco-tourism context
    #3

    How does this picture relate to today's topic?

Step 9 of 9
9Speak freely

Discussion

Discuss these questions with your tutor. Try to give detailed answers.

  1. 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of eco-tourism?
  2. 2.How has eco-tourism changed in recent years?
  3. 3.What advice would you give someone learning about eco-tourism?
  4. 4.How is eco-tourism different in your country compared to English-speaking countries?