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2 Key words
a. Match the key words with the definitions. Then, find them in the article to read them in context. The
paragraph numbers are given to help you.
1. anti-social a. sector
2. enriching b. wing
3. focal c. experience
4. further d. community
5. housing e. increase
6. local f. behaviour
7. youth g. point
8. private h. market
9. selfie i. afield
10. sustainable j. manner
11. unchecked k. stick
2. Find and underline the collocations in the article and notice how they are used in context. Discuss
their meanings.
3. Use the collocations in sentences of your own about the article.
4 Comprehension check
Answer the questions using information from the article.
1. What are the anti-tourism protesters angry about?
2. How has Airbnb added to the problems?
3. What does the UNWTO recommend?
4. What measures have local authorities already taken in the following places?
a. Rome
b. Hvar
c. Dubrovnik
d. Milan
e. Barcelona
f. Venice
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If not, …
o would you like to visit any of these places?
o which one(s) and why?
• Do you know of any other places that have problems caused by tourism?
2. Cruise ships
3. What now?
b. Read the article below to find out how one Italian town is saving itself by encouraging tourists to visit.
www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/19/civita-di-bagnoregio-italy-dying-town-tourist-toll
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