Do you like to do things in nature while traveling? Share your ideas in small groups.
Do you like to do things in nature while traveling? Share your ideas in small groups.
Read the article. Answer the questions.
Tràm Chim - a national park in Đồng Tháp Province, Việt Nam - was established in 1999 to preserve the valuable submerged inland ecosystem. It is home to many fish and plant species, and a frequent destination for birds such as red-crowned cranes and herons.
Unfortunately, human activities around the park are threatening it. More and more shrimp ponds are being constructed. While bringing money to farmers, they prevent fertile floodwater of the Mekong River from entering the park. The lack of nutrients in the water, together with the common practice of overfishing and cutting down trees in the park, has put a large number of species in danger.
The local government has found a solution to this problem in ecotourism. Together with a number of national and international organizations, they are persuading local residents to make a living from the park in a more sustainable way. Families receive training and equipment to provide tourists with homestay services and local specialties. They also row wooden dinghies to bring tourists into the park for birdwatching during the day or to enjoy a rare experience of nocturnal sounds after sunset.
It is not easy for these farmers to turn into hosts and guides, though. To talk to foreign tourists, for example, they have to use body language frequently due to the language barrier. Luckily, those conversations end with hearty laughter most of the time. It may be hard for the farmers, but they are willing to learn how to make themselves, the tourists and the park happy altogether.
1. How do shrimp ponds threaten Tram Chim National Park?
2. What are some examples of ecotourism services at Tram Chim?
3. Do you think the farmers and the tourists can understand one another? Why?
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải1. Shrimp ponds threaten Tram Chim National Park by preventing fertile floodwater of the Mekong River from entering the park. This causes a lack of nutrients in the water and affects the ecosystem of the park.
2. Some examples of ecotourism services at Tram Chim are homestay services, local specialties, wooden dinghy tours, birdwatching, and nocturnal sounds experience.
3. I think the farmers and the tourists can understand one another to some extent, but not completely. They have to use body language frequently due to the language barrier, which may cause some misunderstandings. However, they also have hearty laughter most of the time, which shows that they enjoy the communication.
Giải thích:
1. Thông tin: Unfortunately, human activities around the park are threatening it. More and more shrimp ponds are being constructed. While bringing money to farmers, they prevent fertile floodwater of the Mekong River from entering the park. The lack of nutrients in the water, together with the common practice of overfishing and cutting down trees in the park, has put a large number of species in danger.
2. Thông tin: Together with a number of national and international organizations, they are persuading local residents to make a living from the park in a more sustainable way. Families receive training and equipment to provide tourists with homestay services and local specialties.
3. Thông tin: To talk to foreign tourists, for example, they have to use body language frequently due to the language barrier. Luckily, those conversations end with hearty laughter most of the time. It may be hard for the farmers, but they are willing to learn how to make themselves, the tourists and the park happy altogether.
Hướng dẫn dịch:
1. Các ao nuôi tôm đe dọa Vườn quốc gia Tràm Chim do ngăn cản dòng nước lũ màu mỡ của sông Mê Kông tràn vào vườn. Điều này gây ra tình trạng thiếu chất dinh dưỡng trong nước và ảnh hưởng đến hệ sinh thái của công viên.
2. Một số ví dụ về dịch vụ du lịch sinh thái ở Tràm Chim là dịch vụ lưu trú tại nhà dân, đặc sản địa phương, tour du lịch bằng xuồng gỗ, ngắm chim và trải nghiệm âm thanh về đêm.
3. Tôi nghĩ người nông dân và khách du lịch có thể hiểu nhau ở một mức độ nào đó, nhưng không hoàn toàn. Họ phải sử dụng ngôn ngữ cơ thể thường xuyên do rào cản ngôn ngữ, điều này có thể gây ra một số hiểu lầm. Tuy nhiên, hầu hết thời gian họ cũng có những tiếng cười sảng khoái, điều đó cho thấy họ thích giao tiếp.
(Trả lời bởi datcoder)
Match the words with the correct definitions. (Nối các từ với định nghĩa đúng)
1. pond 2. homestay 3. dinghy 4. heron 5. nocturnal | a. (tourists) staying in the home of a local family b. occurring at night c. a small body of still water d. a small boat e. a large fish-eating bird |
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải1. pond: - c. a small body of still water
2. homestay: - a (tourists) staying in the home of a local family
3. dinghy:- d a small boat
4. heron: - e a large fish-eating bird
5. nocturnal: - b occurring at night
Hướng dẫn dịch:
1. ao: một vùng nước nhỏ tĩnh lặng
2. Ở trọ: (khách du lịch) ở tại nhà của một gia đình địa phương
3. dinghy: chiếc thuyền nhỏ
4. diệc: loài chim ăn cá lớn
5. về đêm: xảy ra vào ban đêm
(Trả lời bởi datcoder)
Work with a small group. Discuss the questions.
1. What do you think local people need to participate in ecotourism?
2. What are some possible challenges for them in providing ecotourism services?
3. Would you like to visit Träm Chim National Park sometime? What could you do to help people there?
Follow the steps with your group.
1. What problem is everyone in your group concerned about? It might be a global problem or a local problem in your country or city.
2. What is a realistic solution to your problem?
3. What are 3–4 steps you could take toward realizing your solution? Make a list.