Discussing Pros and Cons of Tourism 222 A | Critical Thinking. Form a group with two or three other students. Look at the list of topics below. How does tourism affect each of these areas? Discuss your ideas with your group. Add your own topics to the lst. Public transportation Culture (ars, restaurants, and museums) Tourist attractions Gieaniness Job opportunities for residents : ‘The cost of living errno ion rtematonal torts The city's reputation ett Fio de Janoite, Braz, oach oa Other: B | Organizing Ideas. With your group, select a city that you know well. Make notes in the chart ‘about the postive effects (pros) end negative effects (cons) that tourism has on your chosen city. City Positive Effects (Pros) Negative Effects (Cons) C | Discussion. With your group, use your chart from exercise B to talk about the effects of tourism on your chasen city. Does tourism have more positive effects or more negative effects? Neer Ce must oe) ‘Sometimes in pair or group conversations people accidentally interrupt other peaple. | Here are some expressions you can use to apologize for interrupting, | Sorry. | Go ahead. | I'm sorry. | didn’t mean to cut you off. | Sorry: What were you going to say? | Oops. Please finish what you were saying. URBAN CHALLENGES | 11