Intermediate Three, Unit 9: Ecotourism

We are a part of nature

Learning Objective

To talk about the environment using new

vocabulary and expressions.
 Focus on the words in orange.

A: Have you seen that show, Planet Earth?

B: What is it about? Is it a nature documentary?
A: Yes, it is. It shows the world's biodiversity. Land
and marine life, everything!
Let’s start

B: Sounds cool. I have always loved nature.

A: Yeah, I love it, too. This week's episode is about
the wildlife near the coastline of Peru.
B: There are millions of fantastic animals species in
that area!

Do you like nature documentaries? Explain.

 Watch the video. Then, answer the questions.

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Let’s Speak: Activity 1

Planet Earth II Continues: Official Trailer

1. What is the video about? Explain.

2. Would you like to watch the show? Why or why not?
 Answer the questions adding extra information.
1. Describe each national reserve. If you want, Example
you can check pictures online of each site.
In the first one, you can see lots of animals. For
2. Which would you like to visit? Why? example, there are... Also, there are a lot of...
Let’s Speak: Activity 1

Manu National Park Paracas National Reserve

Feedback
Let’s Speak: Activity 1
 Imagine you are going to book a tour to a natural site. Which
questions could you ask before you buy the tickets?
1. Can we touch the animals in this tour?
2. Do we need... ?
3. Is it necessary to... ?
4. … ?
Let’s Speak: Activity 2

5. … ?

Characteristics of Tours
Price
Duration
Physical difficulty
Places to visit
Animals to see
Interacting with animals
Food
Danger
Equipment
 Create a conversation following the instructions.

Person A: you are a tour guide. Convince

Person B to take your tour.
Let’s Speak: Activity 2

Person B: you are a client who wants to take

a tour. Ask Person A questions to get more
information.

Example
A: Hi, I would like to book a tour. What do you recommend?
B: I think you should take the Inca Trail tour. It's great. You
can see the ancient Incan ruins in all their splendour.
A: How much is it?
B: ….
Feedback
Let’s Speak: Activity 2
 Select what is true for you.

1. Now I can describe natural sites.

a. I can do it.
b. I am in progress.
c. I need more practice.
Let’s think!

2. Now I can talk about the things I like in tours.

a. I can do it.
b. I am in progress.
c. I need more practice.