Unit 10: ECOTOURISM

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
rest.
Question 1: A. culture B. public C. sustain D. butterfly
Question 2: A. pollution B. coral C. problem D. ecology
Question 3: A. discount B. observe C. safari D. scuba-diving
Question 4: A. relax B. departure C. benefit D. interest
Question 5: A. nature B. manage C. balance D. campfire
II. Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
Question 6: A. suggest B. involve C. travel D. sustain
Question 7: A. natural B. safari C. interest D. benefit
Question 8: A. butterfly B. departure C. tradition D. protection
Question 9: A. environment B. ecology C. sustainable D. beneficial
Question 10: A. ecotourism B. relaxation C. preservation D. disappointed
III. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following
sentences. (Vocabulary)
Question 11: Ecotourists should be _______ of how their actions affect the environment.
A. afraid B. proud C. aware D. careless
Question 12: Local people often sell handmade _______ to tourists as a source of
income.
A. food B. souvenirs C. garbage D. uniforms
Question 13: The tour guide explained how throwing plastic can _______ animals and
plants.
A. protect B. damage C. support D. clean
Question 14: This eco-friendly resort uses _______ energy sources like solar and wind
power.
A. basic B. limited C. traditional D. sustainable
Question 15: The tourists followed a narrow _______ through the rainforest.
A. trail B. road C. station D. fence
Question 16: Ecotourism tries to reduce the negative _______ of travel on nature.
A. visit B. traffic C. impact D. plan
Question 17: People who join ecotours are often more _______ about the environment.
A. responsible B. curious C. relaxed D. aggressive
Question 18: One of the most amazing sights in the cave was a large _______.
A. volcano B. waterfall C. stalactite D. bridge
Question 19: Making and selling local _______ helps communities earn money without
harming nature.
A. crafts B. machines C. phones D. weapons
Question 20: Ecotourism focuses on small groups, not _______ tourism that harms
ecosystems.
A. clean B. mass C. slow D. cold
Question 21: The company made a _______ by offering nature-friendly tours.
A. mistake B. mess C. profit D. protest
Question 22: You should never leave _______ behind in a national park.
A. food B. waste C. signs D. coins
VI. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following
sentences. (Grammar)
Question 23: If tourists respect the environment, ecotourism _______ more successful.
A. is B. will be C. was D. would be
Question 24: If we _______ more eco-friendly tours, more people would join.
A. offer B. will offer C. offered D. had offered
Question 25: If you travel with an ecotourism company, you _______ local
communities.
A. would support B. supported C. support D. will support
Question 26: If she _______ an ecotour, she would learn a lot about nature.
A. joins B. joined C. will join D. has joined
Question 27: If ecotourism becomes more popular, it _______ protect wildlife better.
A. will B. would C. is D. can
Question 28: We would go on an ecotour if it _______ cheaper.
A. will be B. is C. was D. were being
Question 29: If tourists _______ plastic waste, the environment would be cleaner.
A. don't throw B. didn't throw C. won't throw D. haven't thrown
Question 30: If I go on an ecotour, I _______ to volunteer at a nature reserve.
A. would choose B. will choose C. chose D. had chosen
Question 31: Local people would earn more money if ecotourism _______ in their
village.
A. develops B. will develop C. developed D. is developing
Question 32: If we educate tourists, they _______ more responsible during their trips.
A. are B. would be C. will be D. were
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of
utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following
questions.
Question 33:
a. Yes, it was amazing! We even saw monkeys in the trees.
b. Did you enjoy your ecotour in the rainforest?
c. Wow, that sounds exciting!
A. b – a – c B. c – a – b C. a – c – b D. b – c – a
Question 34:
Hi Anna,
a. I hope you’ll consider joining me. It would be a great way for us to relax and help the
environment at the same time.
b. Last week, I read about a three-day ecotour in the national park. It includes hiking, tree
planting, and visiting a local village.
c. How are you? I wanted to tell you about an amazing trip I found for the summer
holidays.
d. The tour is both fun and educational. It’s also a great chance to support local
communities and learn more about nature.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best reguards
A. c – b – d – a B. b – c – d – a C. c – d – b – a D. c – b – a – d
Question 35:
a. We also visited a local village where people showed us how they make handmade
crafts.
b. I recently went on an ecotourism trip to a national park, and it was a fantastic
experience.
c. The best part was planting trees to help restore the forest.
d. It was great to learn about their culture and support their small businesses.
e. During the trip, we saw many wild animals and learned about protecting their habitats.
A. b – e – a – d – c B. a – b – e – c – d
C. b – a – e – c – d D. b – c – e – a – d
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Ecotourism is becoming more popular, and many tour companies say it helps
nature. Each year, (36) _______ visit protected areas to see rare animals. However, a new
report questions whether this type of tourism is good for nature. The report, published in
the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, suggests that ecotourism (37) _______.
Researchers believe tourists can disturb animals in their natural homes. They give the
example of turtles in Costa Rica, where many tourists gathered on the beach to watch
them, making it difficult for the turtles (38) _______.
The report also says that ecotourism is making animals less afraid of people. When
animals are used to human presence, they become bolder and more relaxed, (39) _______
easier targets for predators. This could lead to more animals being killed. The report
warns that when animals interact with humans, they might “let down their guard.” The
report also stresses the importance of understanding (40) _______ to human visitors in
different situations, and knowing when human presence might put animals in danger.
Question 36:
A. millions of people B. One million people who
C. when a million people D. Millions of people are
Question 37:
A. might do more harm to B. which is more harmful
C. and does more harm to it D. may do more harm than good
Question 38:
A. they lay their eggs B. their eggs are laid
C. their eggs to be laid D. to lay their eggs
Question 39:
A. they could make B. that they could make
C. which could make them D. making it to be
Question 40:
A. how do different animals react B. different animals react how
C. how different animals react D. how are the actions of different
animals

Speaking questions:

1. What do you think are the main benefits of ecotourism for the environment?
2. Have you ever visited a national park or wildlife reserve? How did you feel about the
experience?
3. What are some of the challenges that ecotourism might face in the future?
4. How can tourists make sure they are being responsible when visiting protected natural
areas?
5. Do you think ecotourism can help local communities? How?