Monday, March 31, 2025

A Responsible Traveller

When we travel we take our holiday in somebody else’s home. Our holidays can impact their environments, cultures, economies and ways of life. Treating local people and places with respect is the right thing to do, and opens up possibilities for more authentic travel.





























U2: A Road Less Travelled

 Sustainable / responsible tourism 

1) märkimisväärselt

2) vaheaastat võtma, aastast akadeemilist puhkust võtma

3) maakool

4) kogukonna arendamine

5) meeldima, köitma (kellegile, kedagi)

6) minema / reisima asulatest kaugemale

7) suunduma

8) eluiga

9) pakkuma tööhõivet

10) kedagi vaesusest välja tooma / aitama

11) heategevuslik fond

12) kolmetunnine autoreis

13) turistilõksud

14) rahvamassidest eemale saama

15) eeskuju näitama


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1) remarkably

2) take a gap year

3) a rural school

4) community development

5) appeal to sb

6) get off the beaten track

7) head for

8) life expectancy

9) provide employment

10) lift sb out of poverty 

11) a charitable foundation

12) a three-hour car journey

13) tourist traps 

14) escape the crowds 

15) lead the way

Planning a holiday


 1) Describe your best holiday so far.

2) What type of a traveller are you?

3) What is your favourite means of transport? What type of journey is your favourite?

4) What types of holidays do you like / would you like?

5) Do you prefer travelling alone, with family or with friends?

6) Do you prefer active holidays or leisurely ones?

7) What are your interests?

8) How far can your holiday destination be from Estonia? 

9) How long would you like to stay on holiday?

9) What is your budget? 


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Creating a poster / advert

Imagine your are a travel agent whose job is to put holiday packages together and advertise them. If you were absent on Wednesday 19th October, then answer the questions above and create a an ideal package  for yourself, otherwise for your deskmate. 

1 Describe a "typical" traveller your holiday package is for.

2) Write a suitable and catchy slogan.

3) Add description of the area, sights, activities, accommodation etc.

4) General info: time, cost, transport, group size etc.

5) Add attractive photo(s)

6) Contact info: company's name, phone number, website, e-mail

Share your documents with your teacher (first name.last name@rkk.edu.ee)

Route 66

 






















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Sunday, March 30, 2025

Global Issues

 1) climate change (e.g the rise of sea level or temperature)

2) deforestation

3) diseases

4) drought

5) earthquakes

6) famine

7) malnutrition

8) floods

9) pollution

10) poverty

11) unemployment

12) urbanization

13) volcanic eruptions

14) biodiversity loss

15) overpopulation

16) water scarcity

17) energy shortages / crises

18) inequality (economic / gender etc.)

19) economic recession

20) globalization

21) terrorism

22) freedom of speech

23) human migration

24) pandemic

25) refugee crises

26) human rights violations

27) insufficient healthcare access

28) control of media / censorship

29) pollution (water / air etc.)

30) racial discrimination

31) child labor

32) mass surveillance

33) armed conflicts

34) political instability

35) high rate of illiteracy

36) homelessness

37) human trafficking

What were people protesting agains in 2024? Find out

One of the latest protests: Papua New Guinea


Task 2: Check your spelling

1) deforestation

2) drought

3) famine

4) unemployment

5) urbanization

6) biodiversity loss  

7) inequality

8) high rate of illiteracy

9) human trafficking

10) surveillance