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 nega
Trang 1destination 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
Trang 22 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?
Trang 32 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?
Trang 4_go shopping
_go hiking and camping
_ see cities and culture
_ volunteer _ do sports (skiing, surfing, etc ) _ 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?