Getting To Know

EFFECTS OF ECOTOURISM ON LOCALS

In 30 seconds, answer the following questions:

• Do you think ecotourism always has good outcomes? Why?

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Speak Up
Answer the given question in 60 seconds:

Can you name some ecotourism activities and

explain their effect on locals?

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Wear Your Words
Listen and repeat. Then, choose a word to define.

1. Ecotourism (n) /ˈiːkoʊtʊrɪzəm/

2. Income (n) /ˈɪnkʌm/

3. Local (n) /ˈloʊkl/

4. Conserve (v) /kənˈsɜːrv/

5. Ecosystem (n) /ˈiːkoʊsɪstəm/

6. Investment (n) /ɪnˈvestmənt/

Make a sentence using that word.

Example: Ecotourism helps locals raise their incomes.

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Wear Your Words
Explanation of useful idioms:

Come as no surprise not be surprising

A fish out of water someone who is uncomfortable or

out of place in a specific situation

Examples:
 It comes as no surprise to me that homestay services are developing quickly.
 I feel like a fish out of water when I travel abroad.

Make a sentence using one of the given idioms.

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Essential Structures

Structure:
Despite + N/V-ing, S + V.

Example: Despite knowing the regulations, tourists throw away garbage everywhere.

Make a sentence using the given structure.

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Raise Your Voice
Pair Work: Choose a role and act it out with your partner in 180 seconds.

Student A: Ecotourism is more popular in Student B: You love ecotourism and often
your area. Tell your partner about the travel to interesting places. Discuss with
effect it has on the community. your partner the effect of ecotourism on
locals.

Suggestions: Develop homestay services, locals try to learn English, locals have more jobs,
increase crime problems, etc.
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Assessment Form
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What We Gained

 Vocabulary related to the effect of ecotourism on locals

 Two idioms:

 Come as no surprise

 A fish out of water

 Structure: Despite + N/V-ing, S + V.

 Discussions about the effect of ecotourism on locals

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Homework
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