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1、旅游英语旅游英语Tourism EnglishTourism English Unit 5 SightseeingReading AReading ATextTask 1Task 2Task 3Task 4Background InformationReading ATask 1Before reading the passage, discuss with your classmates what is sustainable tourism.Sustainable Tourism Global tourism is one of the fastest growing industries

2、 in the world today. As increasing numbers of people can afford global travel, the tourism industry is expected to grow even bigger in the years to come. However, although the growth in tourism is bringing in a lot of money and is providing many jobs in different parts of the world, many environment

3、alists are alarmed at the rate of destruction that the industry has on the environment. Many of the famous natural attractions receive thousands of visitors every day and this contributes to the pollution and degradation of the environment. Studies show that more than half of the famous scenic spots

4、 in the world do not meet sustainable tourism criteria. Reading A Tour operators generally understand the need for sustainable tourism but sometimes they simply cannot control the amount of human traffic that comes their way. During peak seasons, many destinations are filled beyond their capacity an

5、d destruction to the environment is inevitable. More often than not, the environmental losses are so great that it would take years of careful management for the area to recover. In some cases, loss of flora and fauna is so complete that recovery is impossible and species are lost to the world forev

6、er. Although there are many tour operators who are not interested in practicing sustainable tourism, there are also a lot of operators who are rising to the challenge of protecting their natural beauty spots and the local culture of their area. Most of these ecotourism operators work closely with th

7、e local residents in the area to promote sustainable tourism through education and information campaigns. They understand that the community plays a vital role in sustainable tourism and involving them in protection and preservation of the environment is essential. The local residents, on the other

8、hand, learn the importance of keeping their environment healthy in order to be able to continue to attract business to their locality. With the understanding that sustainable tourism will mean more jobs and more income for local people, it is hoped that people will be enthusiastic about working clos

9、ely with ecotourism operators. Aside from involving the local communities, many ecotourism operators also enlist the help of the visitors to preserve and protect the environment. Visitors are given lectures about the principles of sustainable tourism and environmental protection as soon as they arri

10、ve. By educating the visitors, eco-tourism operators can reduce the negative impact that these visitors have in their area. 全球旅游业是当今世界上发展最快的行业之一。随着越全球旅游业是当今世界上发展最快的行业之一。随着越来越多的人能够支付得起跨国旅行，在未来几年，旅游业预来越多的人能够支付得起跨国旅行，在未来几年，旅游业预计会有更大的增长。然而，虽然旅游业的增长带来了很大的计会有更大的增长。然而，虽然旅游业的增长带来了很大的收入，并给世界各地的人们提供了就业机会，但许多环

11、保人收入，并给世界各地的人们提供了就业机会，但许多环保人士对旅游业给环境造成的破坏感到忧虑。多数著名旅游风士对旅游业给环境造成的破坏感到忧虑。多数著名旅游风景区几乎每天都要接待成千上万名游客，造成了环境的污染景区几乎每天都要接待成千上万名游客，造成了环境的污染和破坏。研究表明，超过半数的著名风景区不符合旅游可持和破坏。研究表明，超过半数的著名风景区不符合旅游可持续发展的标准。续发展的标准。可持续旅游可持续旅游 旅游经营者虽明白可持续发展旅游业的必要性，但旅游经营者虽明白可持续发展旅游业的必要性，但他们根本无法控制游客们的蜂拥而至。在旺季，许多旅他们根本无法控制游客们的蜂拥而至。在旺季，许多旅游

12、地所承载的接待量已超出了它们的接待能力，从而对游地所承载的接待量已超出了它们的接待能力，从而对环境带来了不可避免的破坏。环境破坏往往如此之大，环境带来了不可避免的破坏。环境破坏往往如此之大，需要好多年才能恢复。在一些地方，动物群和植物群之需要好多年才能恢复。在一些地方，动物群和植物群之间是如此息息相关，一旦被破坏的生态无法恢复，世界间是如此息息相关，一旦被破坏的生态无法恢复，世界上的一些物种也就永久消失。上的一些物种也就永久消失。 虽然有许多旅游经营者不热衷于旅游业的可持续虽然有许多旅游经营者不热衷于旅游业的可持续发展，但也有不少经营者站出来保护自然景观和当地发展，但也有不少经营者站出来保护自

13、然景观和当地文化。这些生态旅游经营者中的大多数与当地居民密文化。这些生态旅游经营者中的大多数与当地居民密切合作，通过教育和信息宣传活动来促进旅游业的可切合作，通过教育和信息宣传活动来促进旅游业的可持续发展。他们明白当地社会群体在可持续旅游业中持续发展。他们明白当地社会群体在可持续旅游业中起着至关重要的作用，让他们参与到景区保护活动中起着至关重要的作用，让他们参与到景区保护活动中是非常重要的。另一方面，当地居民意识到保护好当是非常重要的。另一方面，当地居民意识到保护好当地良好的旅游环境的重要性，只有这样才能吸引更多地良好的旅游环境的重要性，只有这样才能吸引更多商机。理解了可持续旅游业意味着给当地

14、人带来更多商机。理解了可持续旅游业意味着给当地人带来更多的就业机会和更高的收入后，人们将会更积极地与生的就业机会和更高的收入后，人们将会更积极地与生态旅游经营者密切合作。态旅游经营者密切合作。 除了吸引当地社会群体参与，许多生态旅游经营除了吸引当地社会群体参与，许多生态旅游经营者也在争取游客的帮助来维持和保护风景区。游客一者也在争取游客的帮助来维持和保护风景区。游客一到风景区就会接受可持续发展旅游业和环境保护的讲到风景区就会接受可持续发展旅游业和环境保护的讲座宣传。通过教育的方式，生态旅游运营商可以减少座宣传。通过教育的方式，生态旅游运营商可以减少这些游客在景区内造成的负面影响。这些游客在景区

15、内造成的负面影响。sustainablee.g., 1. This pace of recovery is definitely not sustainable. a. able to continue without causing damage to the environmentReading A2. Sustainable growth and development therefore requires peace, security and stability. afforde.g., 1. This pace of recovery is definitely not susta

16、inable. v. to be able to buy or pay forReading A2. Sustainable growth and development therefore requires peace, security and stability. alarme.g., 1. I was alarmed after I heard the horrible news.v. to make someone feel worried or frightenedReading A2. Both of the old couple have heart disease. Do n

17、ot make them alarmed.inevitablee.g., 1. Gaining weight is not an inevitable part of getting older. a. which cannot be avoided or prevented from happeningReading A 2. Facing setbacks is inevitable in ones career. promotee.g., 1. This design did not promote efficiency, so it was given up.v. to help in

18、 the growth or development ofReading A 2. The goal of the World Bank is to promote growth in poor countries. essentiale.g., 1. In every early childhood education program the parents are an essential element. a. completely necessary for the existence, success, etc. of somethingReading A2. Adequate su

19、pervision during childrens swimming is essential. localitye.g., 1. It is important to choose a quiet locality for my parents house.n. a particular areaReading A2. I bought a house in the locality.aside frome.g., 1. Aside from being a poet , he is a distinguished novelist. except for; in addition toR

20、eading A2. Aside from that, I agree with the authors own comment. enliste.g., 1. The public are being enlisted to help.v. to persuade someone to help you to do somethingReading A 2. The corporation is hoping to enlist the governments help in overcoming the financial crisis. preservee.g., 1. We want

21、to preserve the special character of our old town and city center.v. to make something continue without changingReading A 2. We have preserved these archeological findings.Reading AComplete the following table according to the passage. Task 2a lot of moneymany jobspollution and degradationeducation

22、and information campaignskeeping the environment healthypreserve and protect the environmentReading ADecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.Task 3FTFTTReading AWork in groups. Search for a successful example of environment protection of a scenic spot and share with your group.Task 4