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VIII. LOOKING BACK
Vocabulary
Choose the correct words to complete the conversation.
Mai: Ms Hoa, what is (1) mass / sustainable tourism?
Ms Hoa: Well, the aim of this kind of tourism is to (2) protect / damage the environment, respect local culture, and keep (3) benefits / profits local.
Mai: Can you give me an example?
Ms Hoa: When traveling, we should not (4) litter / impact on the street. We should also be (5) aware / responsible of the local traditions and respect them.
Mai: So is this kind of tourism similar to (6) ecotourism / mass tourism?
Ms Hoa: Well, it's a form of sustainable tourism because it has a positive (7) impact / craft on the environment.
Pronunciation
Work in pairs. Role-play the conversation above. Try to use appropriate intonation.
Grammar
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.
1. If I (be) _____ you, I (live) _____ with a host family so that I can learn more about the local culture.
2. If we (work) _____ together, we (be) _____ able to reduce the negative impact of tourism on the environment.
3. If we (allow) _____ more people to crowd the city centre, we (have) _____ to deal with environmental pollution in the future.
4. If we (have) _____ enough money, we (go) _____ on an ecotour to Finland. Instead, we're staying in Viet Nam in the summer.
