Se ee ee er ee What Do You Think? 4. What was your favorite trip? 2, What do you usually do when you are traveling? People usually travel for fun or to relax. They don't usually think of the environment while traveling. However, there is a special kind of tourism called ecotourism. The goal of ecotourism is to find environmentally friendly ways to explore and enjoy nature. It also helps local economies by bringing money to different areas Power Vocabulary reach to arrive local related toa particular area purchase to buy something contribute _togive fora purpose landscape an area of Jand that can be seen at one time from one place fuel a substance that can be used to produce energy observe to watch something with care in order to discover something pure free from polluting matter preserve to take care of something in order to prevent it from being harmed “community the people living in one area 39Traveling to Heave erent for adventurers It brings people to places 1 ha BB ee ee by humans. I've always loved to trave: Be ae aggeciencenmroucned Dt ais to ic ae to go on an ecotourism t ‘ce Not long ago, T was ab) le to ip to Charleyo;, my dreams Wi do that. My wife and I Quebec. It was unforgettable! ; oa uide welcomed us. Befy, destination, our tour 8! When we reached our us around the small shops and restaurang. we began our adventure, he took owned by local people. We purchased 1 local shops. We were delighted to contribute ¢ the profit went directly to the local people. The money we preserve the beautiful landscape which was many beautiful handmade items at the 0 the economy of the town since spent will help * created almost 350 million years ago. We then traveled into the area's untouched forests. To minimize the pollution, we traveled in a vehicle that ran on environmentally \ friendly fucl. We saw thick trees, cleat | tiverbanks, and wild animals. It was exciti ie to observe nature in its pure state. Looking back on our trip to Charlevoix make: smi i kes me smile, I discovered the beauty of nature during th ig the trip. 1 was also able to understand the importance of nce of preserving our environment and local communitie: e ecot m will hel ae id local communities. One day, | hop i i my children experience heaven on Farth like Th - —” y ¢ Thave. Preah nn sae_ ae Readin, : MO cen Distinguishing fact from opine, - Proved. An options roan SplnlOn A fact is somemin a ‘Velleves on in 3 PSON'S Own vi Re TeNIBE thi +01 in ty pinion, W. Judgment, or attitude. 5 * + OF attitude, it either true of untrue and can be iS often expressed with ‘| thin! 40 © UnitasChoose the best answers i What is the passage mainly about? a, the role of tour guides b. ways to support local communities * ¢, the economy of Charlevoix, Quebec d, ecotourism as a valuable experience What was one of the writer's dreams? a, to buy handmade items b, to own a small restaurant ¢, tediscover a beautiful place d. to experience untouched nature Which is NoT mentioned in the passage? a. Tour guides make a lot of money from ecotourism. b. The couple visited shops and restaurants owned by local people ¢. The landscape of Charlevoix, Quebec was created 350 million years ago d. The couple traveled in a vehicle that used environmentally friendly fuel. How did the couple contribute to the economy of the area? b. by riding in an eco-friendly vehicle a. by taking pictures c. by purchasing things at local shops c. by observing nature What did the couple NOT see in the untouched forests of Charlevoix? b, thick trees a. wild animals d, clean riverbanks c. camping sites ® Write the answers in full sentences. 1 a Why is ecotourism great for adventurers? Where did the couple go during their trip? 3. How did the writer feel during the trip? oat* Fill in the blanks Where the Writer What the Writer Did sa veied into untouched —__— How the Writer Felt Ecotourism in Charlevoix ; Visited = ° Charlevolx Quebec e small shops and rest _ people aurants owned b « visited th in a vehi hat ran on environmentally friendly fuel «was delighted to contribute tothe ofthe — town « was excited to observe nature in its xo _ State ® Choose the best words to fill in the blanks. i a. Local _ food is usually fresh and healthy. b, Human c. Beautiful d. Fermented 2. This car is not economical because it uses a lot of a. trees b. fuel c. vehicles d. riverbanks 3. Ican’t forget the beautiful view of the __ from the mountain top. a. items b, dreams © landscaped. community Choose the words with similar meanings to the underlined words 1. Ineed more money to purchase this computer. a. buy b, oe ©. borrow d. discover 2. Itwas exciting to observe the gr te owth of a frog. a. own Db. reach ©. watch d. experience The prefix olde cae * Lobject to your use of pen he ME=NINg Of ‘agningy a "eda A = ae