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.
FORM 8
Monday, March 31, 2025
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
________
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)
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