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1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Describe the photo. Then say which holiday looks more enjoyable, and why.
2. Look through the texts quickly. Match two of the three texts (A–C) with photos 1–2.
1. ______ 2. ______
A taste of adventure
Where do you usually go on holiday? To the beach or the mountains? Have you ever tried an adventure holiday or even an ecotourism holiday?
A. Hilary Bradt: aged 15
Last year, I went to Guatemala on an ecotourism holiday with my family. We stayed with a local family of coffee farmers. They showed us how to harvest coffee, carry it in a special backpack and roast it. I don't really like the taste of coffee, but I loved the smell when we roasted it. The best part was that I made friends with a girl on the farm and now we're penfriends. I'm even learning Spanish!
B. Kevin Rushby: aged 16
For our last family holiday, we went to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It was amazing. I saw loads of multicoloured fish and even learned how to dive. We also visited a turtle sanctuary, and helped to take baby turtles out to the beach, their natural habitat. Forgetting the suncream, I got really sunburned. It was worth it though, to see the baby turtles swimming away.
C. Terry Nguyen: aged 16
Last summer, I went to Nam Cat Tien in south Viet Nam with my aunt, uncle and cousins. My aunt loves adventure holidays. We stayed on a campsite in the jungle, and the local guide took us to see local wildlife. On the first day, I saw a wild boar and a monkey, which ran away with my sunglasses. I tried chasing it to get them back. I got separated from the group, and didn't know where they were. I was terrified! Finally, I heard the guide calling me. I wasn't lost for long, but it felt like ages!
3. Read the texts. Match the three teens (Hilary, Kevin and Terry with the sentences below.
This teen ...
1. had an enjoyable experience with animals. _____________
2. had a scary experience. _____________
3. experienced lovely smells. _____________
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4. Read the Reading Strategy. Then look at questions 1–4 in exercise 5. Find the underlined words in the text and explain why those options are not correct.
Reading StrategyDo not assume that because a multiple-choice option contains words from the text, it is correct. Focus on meaning, not on individual words. Treat option as a true or false task in order to find the option that is true. |
5. Circle the correct option (a–c).
1. Hilary loved her holiday because
a. she drank a lot of coffee.
b. she made a new friend.
c. she learned some Spanish.
2. Kevin first saw the baby turtles
a. in a conservation centre.
b. near the diving centre.
c. in their natural habitat.
3. On his holiday, Kevin
a. bought some suncream.
b. caught lots of fish.
c. learned a new skill.
4. Terry got lost in the jungle because
a. the guide walked too quickly.
b. he chased a monkey.
c. he dropped his sunglasses.
6. SPEAKING Work in groups. Read the definition of an "ecotourist". Then discuss why holiday A is called an eco-holiday and in what ways the other holidays are good / bad for the environment. Give reasons.
Ecotourists travel in a way that shows respect to nature and does not damage it. They also try to learn about the local people, so they can help to improve their quality of life.
7. VOCABULARY Form holiday-related compound nouns by matching the words below with words 1–8. All of the compounds are in the texts.
burn cream friend glasses guide park tourism site
1. eco_____ 3. pen_____ 5. camp_____ 7. sun_____
2. local_____ 4. back_____ 6. sun_____ 8. sun_____
8. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Think of some ideas for being a good ecotourist. Use the if clauses to help you.
If you learn about your destination before you travel
If you go to the beach
If you visit a national park
If you eat local food
If you take public transport
If you stay on a campsite, you’ll use less energy.
