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Unit 8 - TOURISM
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
Unit 8 – TOURISM
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
Listening
1. Work in pairs. Is tourism important to Viet Nam? Give at least one reason.
 Yes it is. Because tourism plays an important role in the development of the country.
Unit 8 – TOURISM
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2. Listen to the lecture and tick (V) true (T) or false (F).
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3 Listen again and choose the correct answer.

The next part of the lecture probably continues to discuss               .
other benefits of tourism
B. the tourism industry in Viet Nam
C. the negative effects of tourism
Writing
4. Work in groups. Talk about the negative  effects of tourism on a region or country. The following ideas may be helpful to you.
Unit 8 – TOURISM
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-     Natural environment is damaged.
-     Natural beauty is spoiled.
-     Traditional ways of life are affected.
-     Social problems may arise.
Unit 8 – TOURISM
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
5. Choose one negative effect that you discussed above and write a paragraph about  it. Make sure you use the right connectors.
First/Firstly/The first.. ./One of the... Second/Secondly/Another...
Third/Thirdly/Furthermore/In addition...
Task
One of the drawbacks of tourism is the damage to the environment of a country or area. In the first place, tourists use a lot of local resources such as water, food, energy, etc., and this puts pressure on the environment. Secondly, there is the problem of pollution. Many cities and towns become overcrowded tourists, with all their vehicles causing traffic jams as well as air and noise pollution. Another bad effect of tourism isthe destruction of the wildlife in some places. The habitat of wild plants and animals is lost because of the building of tourist resorts, and by visitors` activities. In short, the development of tourism has bad effects on the environment.