VIII*. Advanced learning

1. Study the following idioms

Idiom	Meaning
Rock the boat	If you tell someone not to rock the boat, you are asking them to do nothing that might cause trouble or upset a stable situation. "After the recent riots, it was decided not to rock the boat by introducing strict measures.
Jump on the bandwagon	If a person or organization jumps on the bandwagon, they decide to do something when it is already successful or fashionable. "When organic food became popular, certain stores were quick to jump on the bandwagon and promote it.
As much use as a handbrake on a canoe	This expression refers to something which is completely useless or serves no purpose. "With no electricity, a refrigerator would be as much use as a handbrake on a canoe."
Get the show on the road	If you manage to put a plan or idea into action, you get the show on the road. "OK!  We've got all we need, so let's get the show on the road!"
Shank's pony	If you go somewhere on Shank's pony, you have to walk rather than travel by bus, car, etc. "It was impossible to find a taxi after the party so it was Shank's pony for us!

2. Make up topic-related sentences with the given idioms (idiom – sentence).

3. Make up a topic-related presentation using the given idioms (as many as possible). It could be a story of a guide; an advertising text (a commercial^Ap5); a fairytale.

IX. Unit revision task

1. Make up a list of 5 ecotourism principals and criteria giving examples of Belarusian and World experience in 2-3 sentences. You may use texts from Appendix 2 “Additional Reading”.

2. Think of your presentation on “Ecotourism” using as much as possible of the information studied. Be ready to speak to the audience.

Useful phrases

As far as statistics goes	согласно статистике
As for me	что касается меня
I’d like to add that	мне хотелось бы добавить, что
I’d like to underline that	мне хотелось бы подчеркнуть, что

3. Unit progress test

Choose an appropriate variant.

1. One of the ecotourism principles is to provide positive experiences for both … … .

a) flora and fauna

b) visitors and hosts

c) humans and animals

2. Their home town is close to … Black Sea.

a) the

b) –

c) a

3.  … Washington is the capital of … United States.

a) the, the

b) –, the

c) the, –

4. Some tourists behave in … irresponsible ways.

a) environmentally

b) environmental

c) environment

5. … Australia is the smallest continent in … world.

a) the, the

b) –, the

c) the, –

6. … Rockies are the mountains in west of … North America.

a) the, the

b) –, the

c) the, –

7. Regulations should be implemented to … the promotion of unsustainable ecotourism projects.

a) permit

b) persuade

c) prohibit

8. … St. Mark’s cathedral is in … Venice.

a) the, the

b) –, the

c) the, –

9. … Eiffel Tower is in … France.

a) the, the

b) –, the

c) the, –

10. While we were in … Alaska we saw an Eskimo village.

a) the

b) –

c) a