1、 1.Students can understand the significance of ecotourism.2.Students learn to persuade,compromise and reach an agreement.lead-in Do you like traveling?What do you usually do during your journey?Do you know what is ecotourism?Ecotourism is a type of tourism that conserves the environment.It encourage
2、 people to be responsible travellers and involves educating them about the naturalworld.For countries such as CostaRica,Kennya and Nepal,ecotourism is animportant part of the economy.Some ecotourism holidays involve voluntary work,such as planting trees or counting endangered animals.While-listening
3、listen and choose the first optionRachel wants to1._and plant trees.also 2._rhinos,which will help protect them.eat local food.Rachels dad thinks he can eat that kind of food at home.the activities sound like 3._listen again and complete the noteshike in the mountainscount hard workthe second option
4、Rachel wants to look after 4._ sleep in a tree houseRachels dad wants to5._and read a book.elephantslie on the beachcompromiseThey will stay in 6._.Rachel can do ecotourism activities while her dad does what he likes.They will go on _of the junglea nice hotela one-day bike tourComplete the boxes wit
5、h the expressions from the conversation The fact is that.Wouldnt you agree that.?Lets find a compromise.Lets meet in the middle.As a compromise,I agree,but Wouldnt you agree that.?The fact is that.I agree,but Lets find a compromise.Lets meet in the middle.As a compromise,persuade otherscompromise Wh
6、ite Beach is a beach on the island of Boracay in the Philippines.Its white sand,which bends towards the turquoise water,is dotted with palm trees.White Beach is of course a beautiful place to relax in a sun lounger and watch the spectacular sunset.Complete the passage with the expressions in the box
7、not eco-friendly,create opportunities for new businesses,disturb the wildlife,help the local economy,higher carbon emissions,provide more jobs,use up natural resourcesAs tourism develops,people are becoming increasingly concerned about the environment.Here in our city,there is a heated discussion ab
8、out whether a hotel should be built at White Beach.The owner of the company thinks the hotel would attract more tourists,which will 1._and 2._.create opportunities for new businesses help the local economyHowever,the local people worry that building the hotel is 3._and will 4._,in particular the tur
9、tiles which lay their eggs on White Beach.But they also admit that building the hotel will5._for people living in the area.not eco-friendlydisturb the wildlifeprovide more jobsEven though the owner of the company guarantees that the design will be in harmony with its beautiful surroundings,the local
10、 people are still concerned that the hotel may6._.Increased tourist numbers will also mean more cars and aeroplanes,which in turn means7._.use up natural resourceshigher carbon emissionsComplete the boxes with the expressions in the text above.advantages disadvantages1.attracting more tourists2.crea
11、ting opportunities for new businesses3.helping the local economy4.providing more jobs for people living in the area1.not eco-friendly2.disturbing the wildlife 3.using up natural resources4.higher carbon emissionsAfter readinglistening for speaking.Role-play a discussion to reach an agreement that is
12、 satisfactory for everyone.Use the expressions in this section.Student A:You are a hotel operator who wants to build a hotel on some forested land.Student B:You are a conservationist who wants to protect the wildlife there.Useful expressions for Student BThe fact is that.I agree,but.Wouldnt you agre
13、e that.?not eco-friendlydisturb the wildlifehigher carbon emissionsuse up natural resourcesUseful expressions for Student AAs a compromise,.Lets find a compromise.Lets meet in the middle.create opportunities for new businesseshelp the local economyprovide more jobs Practise the role-play you designed to talk with your partners about how to better balance tourism and economy from our part?
