Questions 31-35
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Seminar on Ecotourism Challenges
Main aims of ecotourism:
Ecotourism focuses on:
Negative consequences of ecotourism:
The answer is impact. The script explains that ecotourism is considered a low-impact and small-scale alternative to standard tourism. This means its supposed effect on the environment is less than regular tourism, so 'impact' fits the gap in 'Ecotourism is supposed to have a lower ___ on the environment than standard tourism.'
Associated Text:
Ecotourism is the practice of small to medium sized groups of people visiting far-away fragile and somewhat undisturbed natural areas. It is seen as a low-impact and small-scale alternative to standard tourism.
The answer is local communities. The script states that one of the main purposes of ecotourism includes 'economic and political empowerment of local communities,' directly addressing the note prompt about empowering _____ as one of the main aims. The only two words allowed are 'local communities.'
Associated Text:
The main purposes of ecotourism include education, fundraising for conservation, or economic and political empowerment of local communities.
The answer is water. According to the script, an integral part of ecotourism is the emphasis on 'recycling, energy efficiency and water conservation.' Since the gap is about conserving ___ and asks for no more than two words, 'water' is the correct single-word answer.
Associated Text:
An integral part of ecotourism is the emphasis on the importance of recycling, energy efficiency and water conservation.
The answer is guidelines. The script mentions that due to the booming ecotourism industry, 'many ecotourism sites do not meet the guidelines I just outlined.' This fits the sentence, 'In many places, the ___ of ecotourism are ignored,' as guidelines are the rules meant to be followed but often aren't.
Associated Text:
Unfortunately, a consequence of the booming industry is that many ecotourism sites do not meet the guidelines I just outlined.
The answer is benefits. The script states, 'some countries enjoy a huge ecotourism industry and, as a result, receive many economic benefits. But the people in the ecotourism areas do not receive those benefits.' This supports the statement about the economic benefits not being passed on to local people. Since only one word is allowed, 'benefits' is correct.
Associated Text:
For example, some countries enjoy a huge ecotourism industry and, as a result, receive many economic benefits. But the people in the ecotourism areas do not receive those benefits and are forced to leave their homes.
Questions 36-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
The answer is pressure. In the script, it says, 'When ecotourism increases, the population of the target location puts pressure on the local environment,' which means the demand or strain on the environment rises as tourism grows. The word 'pressure' is the best fit and is directly supported by the text.
Associated Text:
When ecotourism increases, the population of the target location puts pressure on the local environment
The answer is rivers. The script explains one consequence as 'the improper disposal of campsite sewage, which results in the contamination of rivers where wildlife, livestock, and people draw drinking water.' Thus, 'rivers' is the single-word answer for the pollution caused by ecotourism.
Associated Text:
such as the improper disposal of campsite sewage, which results in the contamination of rivers where wildlife, livestock, and people draw drinking water.
The answer is garbage. The script states, 'Even further, tourists leave behind garbage in the form of the meals they eat, toilets they flush, and water they drink.' Thus, the problem visitors cause is the leftover garbage, which is the one-word answer needed.
Associated Text:
Even further, tourists leave behind garbage in the form of the meals they eat, toilets they flush, and water they drink.
The answer is energy. The script tells us, 'the energy required to transport ecotourists can be vast – 10,000 kilometres of plane travel consumes about 700 litres of fuel per person.' Here, 'energy' is the best fit for the sentence about what is required in huge amounts for transportation.
Associated Text:
And, of course, the energy required to transport ecotourists can be vast – 10,000 kilometres of plane travel consumes about 700 litres of fuel per person.
The answer is people. The script says, 'Wildlife viewing can scare away animals and disrupt their feeding and nesting habits, or even acclimate them to the presence of people.' So, animals can get used to having 'people' around them, which completes the sentence accurately.
Associated Text:
Wildlife viewing can scare away animals and disrupt their feeding and nesting habits, or even acclimate them to the presence of people.
