2.

1 Tourism troubles

Aim Pre-activity (10 minutes)

To take part in a debate on issues related • Introduce the topic by asking students to think about these
to tourism questions: Do you think tourism is good for the economy of your
country? Is tourism good for the ecology of your country? Who
Language benefits the most from tourism—local people or foreign companies?
Expressing opinions • Have a class discussion. Encourage students to justify their
Agreeing and disagreeing opinions. Introduce phrases for expressing opinions, agreeing
and disagreeing during this discussion, e.g., I think … ; As far as
Skills I’m concerned … ; I see what you mean but … ; That’s true. Yes,
Reading, Speaking, and Listening but what about …; Have you considered the effect on … ; I don’t
think so. I completely disagree; etc., and write them on the board.
Lesson link
• You may like to pre-teach the following vocabulary for the
Use after Paradise Lost SB pp. 15–17 activity: indigenous, coral reef, spokesperson, livelihood, ban.
Materials
One copy of the worksheet cut up for each Procedure (20 minutes)
group of four students • Explain that students are going to take part in a meeting to
discuss local issues on the fictitious island of Momba.
• Divide students into groups of four and give each group a copy of
the map. Give students time to read the information on the map
and to check any items of vocabulary.
• Give each student in the group a different role card. Tell students
not to show each other their role cards. Ask students to read their
cards and think about what they are going to say in the meeting.
Encourage students to make notes at this stage. Go around
helping with vocabulary as necessary.
• When everybody is ready, ask the groups to start the meeting. Ask
Students D in each group to act as the chairperson to manage the
meeting and to make sure that everybody has a chance to speak.
• Each student should first introduce himself/herself and briefly
state his/her concerns and wishes. Then students discuss the
issues and try to reach a compromise that will please all parties.
Go around listening and helping as necessary. Encourage students
to use the new phrases for expressing opinions introduced
in the Pre-activity.
• When everybody has finished, ask each group to tell the class
about any decisions made and any agreements reached.

Extension (10 minutes)
• Ask students, in pairs, to write up the minutes of the meeting.
Go around helping with vocabulary as necessary.

8 Unit 2.1 . Tourism troubles Teacher’s notes


$ A
You are a spokesperson for the local fishing
community. The fishermen are extremely poor and
most have families to feed. You are dependent on
the fish in the reef for your livelihood, but there
are fewer fish now than there used to be. At the
moment there are very strict rules about the kind
of boats and nets that can be used to fish. You want
the government to give the fishermen permission to
buy bigger boats and nets to ensure the survival of
the fishermen on the island.
You are at a meeting with the Minister of Internal
Affairs and some other people concerned about Pakota
Bay. Argue your case with the other people!
C D
You are the spokesperson for OUR REEF, a local
organization dedicated to saving the coral reef and
the fish in it from destruction. In recent years, the
number of fish in the reef has fallen due to over-
fishing, and sometimes rare dolphins get caught in
the nets and die. Large nets and motorboats also
damage the coral itself, and this takes many years
to recover. You want the government to make the
reef a protected site, reduce the number of fish that
are caught, and ban all motorboats and large nets
from the area.
You are at a meeting with the Minister of Internal
Affairs and some other people concerned about Pakota
Bay. Argue your case with the other people!
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Momba, a tiny island only 50
miles by 15 miles, is inhabited
by the indigenous Mombese
people. They are very poor
and survive mainly by fishing
the clear waters around their
island. There is plenty of fresh
water on the island and, as
yet, no tourism. The island is
surrounded by coral reefs, and
the variety of fish in the reef is
astounding. It includes several
species of fish that are unique
to the island.
B
You are a representative of a hotel developer.
Momba is a paradise island, and tourism would
benefit the island hugely, bringing in much-needed
income and work to the island. Your company
wants permission from the government to build
hotels and water sports facilities around the Pakota
Bay area, and you want to make the beach private
for the guests of your exclusive hotels. Right now,
young people tend to leave the island because of
a lack of work. The island’s culture is dying, and
you believe your hotels would help keep the young
people in Momba.
You are at a meeting with the Minister of Internal
Affairs and some other people concerned about Pakota
Bay. Argue your case with the other people!
You are the Minister of Internal Affairs for Momba.
It is your job to listen to the people who have come
to discuss their problems with you, and you need
to make decisions that will benefit Momba and
the Mombese people. Be careful! You may need to
make compromises to address the needs of all the
people you are meeting with.
You are at a meeting with some people who have
concerns about Pakota Bay. Listen to their arguments
carefully, try to negotiate, and make your decision.