ТЕМА: Some people say ecotourism benefits the environment and local people.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
Write 200 – 250 words.
Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position

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Тему выбрал Иванов Иван Николаевич,
ученик 10 класса МБОУ "СОШ № 4" города Екатеринбурга,
учитель Сергеева Антонина Дмитриевна.

Тему выбрала Яркова Светлана Сергеевна,
ученица 8 класса МБОУ "СОШ № 7" города Бийска,
учитель Береснева Татьяна Викторовна.

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There are different types of tourism in the world. It depends on the purposes of your travelling. Some people prefer having a rest in the modern hotels. Others think of extreme tourism. Nowadays more and more people choose ecotourism. Ecotourism is a travelling to the almost untouched places on our planet where man’s foot has never stepped. The purpose of these trips is getting new information about the nature of the region, its cultural peculiarities.

I’m for ecotourism for several reasons. Firstly, the surrounding ecosystem is not disturbed during the travelling. Secondly, the local people are given the opportunity to earn. They can work as guides and sell their souvenirs. The amateurs of wild nature often rent houses from local residents. Moreover, ecotourism gives you the chance to see marvelous places and discover unknown species of plants, insects or animals.

On the other hand, some tourists harm nature. They leave their rubbish. Some of them kill animals for fun. Environmental activists say that rare species of flora and fauna disappear when new campsites are built. The increasing number of tourists may destroy the traditional lifestyle of the local population.

To my mind there are more pros than cons in ecotourism. Ecotourism minimizes the harmful effect of human activity on nature. It can support social and economic development of the regions. Profits from ecotourism can be sent on environmental protection of the region and the support of local residents.