Protecting Antarctica from tourism

For people who really want to get away from it all, a new holiday
destination has sprung up – Antarctica. However, this new hotspot
might only be for those with the deepest pockets if a new policy gets
under way. Tourism on Antarctica has been increasing dramatically
in the past twenty years, from a few thousand people in 1985 to
more than 30,000 in 2011. The growing numbers are having a
negative effect on the pristine environment of the South Pole. Many
researchers agree that the frozen wilderness must be protected
from modern tourism. Antarctica is the last unspoiled place on
Earth. It has a very delicate ecosystem that could be easily upset by
hordes of tourists landing in airplanes and using snowmobiles.
However, It is difficult to protect Antarctica because it is not a
country and therefore has no government to make laws or
guidelines to control the number of visitors.
What do you think we should do to protect Antarctic?
Vocabulary
1. Destination - a. in a very impressive way or manner
2. Hotspot - b. extremely fresh or clean, not spoiled or damaged
3. Policy - c. belonging to the present time or most recent time
4. Dramatically - d. a large area of land that has never been developed
5. Pristine - e. unchanged for a long time, does not have a lot of
new buildings
6. Wilderness - f. a place that is currently popular or famous
7. Modern - g. the relationship between animals and plants in an
environment
8. Unspoiled - h. the place that someone going to
9. Ecosystem - i. a large crowd moving in a noisy uncontrolled way
10. Hordes - j. rules or instructions about the best way to do something
11. Guidelines - k. something officially agreed on by a political party,
business, or other organization
 Special Topic: Travel and Tourism
1) Vocabulary
1. Destination - H a. in a very impressive way or manner
2. Hotspot - F b. extremely fresh or clean, not spoiled or damaged
3. Policy - K c. belonging to the present time or most recent time
4. Dramatically - A d. a large area of land that has never been developed
5. Pristine - B e. unchanged for a long time, does not have a lot of
new buildings
6. Wilderness - D f. a place that is currently popular or famous
7. Modern - C g. the relationship between animals and plants in an
environment
8. Unspoiled - E h. the place that someone going to
9. Ecosystem - G i. a large crowd moving in a noisy uncontrolled way
10. Hordes - I j. rules or instructions about the best way to do something
11Guidelines - J k. something officially agreed on by a political party,
business, or other organization

Protecting Antarctica from tourism

For people who really want to get away from it all, a new holiday
destination has sprung up – Antarctica. However, this new hotspot might
only be for those with the deepest pockets if a new policy gets under way.
Tourism on Antarctica has been increasing dramatically in the past twenty
years, from a few thousand people in 1985 to more than 30,000 in 2011. The
growing numbers are having a negative effect on the pristine environment of
the South Pole. Many researchers agree that the frozen wilderness must be
protected from modern tourism. Antarctica is the last unspoiled place on
Earth. It has a very delicate ecosystem that could be easily upset by hordes
of tourists landing in airplanes and using snowmobiles.
However, It is difficult to protect Antarctica because it is not a country and
therefore has no government to make laws or guidelines to control the
number of visitors.
What do you think we should do to protect Antarctic?

2) Questions – Ask and answer these questions with your partner.

1. What is this article about?

2. Why is Antarctica becoming a popular place to visit? Would you go there?
3. How could tourism hurt Antarctica's environment?
4. Why is it difficult to protect Antarctica?
5. What do you think we should do to protect Antarctica and other places that are being
damaged by tourism?
 Special Topic: Travel and Tourism
1) Vocabulary
1. Destination - a. in a very impressive way or manner
2. Hotspot - b. extremely fresh or clean, not spoiled or damaged
3. Policy - c. belonging to the present time or most recent time
4. Dramatically - d. a large area of land that has never been developed
5. Pristine - e. unchanged for a long time, does not have a lot of
new buildings
6. Wilderness - f. a place that is currently popular or famous
7. Modern - g. the relationship between animals and plants in an
environment
8. Unspoiled - h. the place that someone going to
9. Ecosystem - i. a large crowd moving in a noisy uncontrolled way
10. Hordes - j. rules or instructions about the best way to do something
11Guidelines - k. something officially agreed on by a political party,
business, or other organization

Protecting Antarctica from tourism

For people who really want to ____________________ it all, a new holiday

destination has _____________ – Antarctica. However, this new hotspot
might only be for those with the ______________ if a new policy gets under
way. Tourism on Antarctica has been increasing dramatically in the past
_________ years, from a few thousand people in 1985 to more than _______
in 2011. The growing numbers are having a ___________ effect on the
pristine environment of the South Pole. Many researchers agree that the
_________ wilderness must be protected from modern tourism. Antarctica
is the last unspoiled place on Earth. It has a very ___________ ecosystem
that could be easily upset by hordes of tourists landing in airplanes and using
snowmobiles.
However, It is difficult to protect Antarctica because it is not a country and
therefore has no government to make _____ or guidelines to control the
number of _________.
What do you think we should do to protect Antarctic?

2) Questions – Ask and answer these questions with your partner.

1. What is this article about?

2. Why is Antarctica becoming a popular place to visit? Would you go there?
3. How could tourism hurt Antarctica's environment?
4. Why is it difficult to protect Antarctica?
5. What do you think we should do to protect Antarctica and other places that are being
damaged by tourism?

3) My way or the highway - What do you like to do on vacation? Rank these activities
from 1(enjoy it the most) - 8 (no thank you). Use each number once.
_____go to the beach _____ have an adventure

_____go shopping _____ volunteer

_____go hiking and camping _____ do sports (skiing, surfing, etc...)

_____ see cities and culture _____ stay in a resort

Now, talk to your partner about your ideas.

Ask: “What do you like to do on vacation the most?” “What do you dislike doing?”
Answer: “I like to ______ the most because _______. I don't like to ______ because ________”
Talk more: “What would you like to do after your first choice?”
4) Let's hit the road – Look at the world map and talk about the questions
with your partner.

1.Where would you like to go the most/least? Why?

2. Where are some places you've already been? Which was your favorite/least favorite?
3. You have 6 months to travel and you don't have to worry about money, family, etc... What's
your plan?
5) In the same boat – In a few years, all eyes will be on South Korea for the 2018
Olympics. Gangneung will become a new hotspot for tourists.
How will the Olympics change the city, the province(Gangwon-do), and the country?
Talk in groups about the Pros and Cons of the coming 2018 Olympics. Use the chart to help.
Issues Pros (Good things) Cons (Bad things)
The Environment

The Economy

Your ideas!
Ask: “How will the Olympics affect the environment positively and negatively?”
“What are some other issues we'll have during the Olympics?” “Could you explain that?”