3.4 ARE CRUISE SHIPS ECO-FRIENDLY? Talk about the impact of tourism where you live REAL WORLD AUTHENTIC VIDEO A SPEAK Work in pairs. Look at the photo and the title. Discuss the questions. 1 Do you think cruise ships are more or less eco-friendly than other ways of travelling (e.g. flying)? Why? 2 Why do you think people like going on cruises? B WATCH FOR MAIN MESSAGE Watch the video. What is the main message? 1 Cruise ships aren’t as eco-friendly as many people imagine. 2 Going on a cruise is a great way of seeing the world without destroying the planet. 3 Cruise ships were bad for the environment, but they are getting better. C
WATCH FOR DETAIL Watch again and choose the correct option. Sometimes both options are correct. 1 The speaker says that cruises … a are only for rich people. b are becoming more popular. 2 Which of these things go into the sea from cruise ships? a oil and sewage b plastics 3 Light emissions from cruise ships are bad for fish and … a their predators. b other animals in the sea. 4 The speaker says that cruise ships should … a use electrical connections in ports. b travel more slowly. 5 Which city’s environment does the speaker say has improved after they banned cruise ships? a Barcelona b Venice D SPEAK Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 1 Do you think cruise companies should take more responsibility for protecting the environment? Why/Why not? 2 Should cities limit or ban cruise ships? Why? 3 Do you think people who go on cruises know about the environmental effects? How can we make them aware?
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ban (v) make something illegal dump (v) drop waste/rubbish somewhere emissions (n) things that are emitted from a process, such as harmful chemicals and light mainstream (adj) normal for all people, not extreme predators (n) animals that hunt and eat other animals sewage (n) waste from toilets
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