unit 6, part 2

Question 1

accommodations
The accommodations on our trip were very comfortable.
It’s a small hotel that can accommodate only about fifty
guests.
We found our hosts very accommodating

Answer 1

n. , a place to stay such as a hotel

Question 2

avoid
Avoidance of environmental damage is an important part of ecotourism.
We can avoid damaging the environment if we are careful to follow certain practices.
Following certain practices makes damage to the environment avoidable.

Answer 2

v. , to prevent from happening; stay

away from

Question 3

barrier

Answer 3

n . , something that blocks or

separates

Question 4

category

Answer 4

n. , a group of things that have

something in common

Question 5

concept
Ecotourism is a concept that is growing in popularity.
It is not hard to conceive of ways to protect the environment.
Ecotourism has gone beyond the conceptual stage to become something that many people have
put into practice.
Ecotourism differs conceptually from regular tourism.

Answer 5

u. , idea

Question 6

culprit

Answer 6

n , guilty party, origin of a problem

Question 7

delicate

Answer 7

ad 1. , easily hurt or broken

Question 8

destination

Answer 8

n , the place somebody or something is going to

Question 9

dump

Answer 9

v. , to get rid of garbage and trash

Question 10

injure
Large cruise ships cause several types of injury to the environment.
Ecotourists try not to injure the environment.
Some practices, such as anchoring
large cruise ships close to coral reefs, are injurious to the environment.

Answer 10

v. , to hurt

Question 11

pleasure

Answer 11

n. , enjoyment

Question 12

practice

Answer 12

'. , to work very hard to do

something

Question 13

publicity
The more publicity ecotourism gets, the more people will become interested in this type of travel.
Many companies publicize themselves as ecotourism companies,
but not all of them follow ecotourism principles.
Tour companies make their services public through advertisements
on the Internet and in magazines. The need to protect the environment is being discussed publicly.

Answer 13

n , activity that makes something

known to the public

Question 14

recycling

Answer 14

n , collection and treatment of

trash for reuse

Question 15

remote

Answer 15

adj . , far away

Question 16

strive

Answer 16

'. , to work very hard to do

something

Question 17

strive

Answer 17

'. , to work very hard to do

something

Question 18

wary

Answer 18

arlj . , not completely trusting

Question 19

wilderness
Many tourists enjoy photographing animals in the wild.
Many people enjoy spending time
in the wilderness.
Some tours are organized to destinations where wild animals can be observed.
Places such as Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands have become wildly popular ecotourism
destinations.

Answer 19

n. , natural region away from towns

and cities

Question 20

Ecotourism

industrythatfocusesonecology andconservationoftheenvironment

Answer 20

Yy