1 · Words to know
touristnoun
a person who travels to visit a place
visitverb
to go and see a place or person
famousadj
known by many people
viewnoun
what you can see from a place
journeynoun
a trip from one place to another
travelverb
to go to a different place
protectverb
to keep something safe from harm
crowdnoun
a large group of people in one place
localadj/noun
from the area / a person who lives there
culturenoun
the way of life of a group of people
damageverb/noun
to harm something / the harm itself
popularadj
liked and visited by many people
2 · Talk with a partner
  1. Have you visited a famous place? Where was it? What did you see?
  2. Do you prefer holidays in a city or in the countryside? Why?
  3. What is a famous place in your country that tourists like to visit?
  4. Would you rather visit many places quickly, or stay longer in one place?
3 · Useful phrases

USEFUL LANGUAGE: TALKING ABOUT TRAVEL

4 · Different people, different views

Should we limit the number of tourists at famous places?

A LOCAL RESIDENTToo many tourists make the streets crowded and the prices high.
A TOURISTI saved money for years to come here. Everyone should have the chance to visit.
A TOUR GUIDETourists give me my job. But I also want to protect the place I love.
A GOVERNMENT WORKERWe must protect the site, but tourism brings money to the whole area.
5 · What do you think?

Agree, not sure, or disagree? Be ready to give one reason.

Too many tourists can damage famous places.
Travel is the best way to learn about other cultures.
Local people should decide how many tourists can visit.
Famous places should cost more to enter, to help protect them.
It is better to visit new places than to return to the same one.
6 · Your turn (choose one)

Choose ONE way to share your ideas about travel:

7 · One word

Say one word about travel.

TEACH FOR SUCCESS! · Student handout · B1–B2