English Unlimited HUM 4/5, Schulbuch

Topic area: Tourism Focus: Presenting a hotel/Green tourism Situation: You work in the PR department of the Boutiquehotel Stadthalle Wien – the first city hotel with a zero-energy balance. Individual long turn (4–5 minutes): You have been asked to give a presentation for a group of international hotel owners who are particularly interested in the idea of a green hotel. Refer to the material provided (Attachment 1) and: ■■ give a general overview of the Boutiquehotel and their CSR programme ■■ explain the idea of upcycling ■■ evaluate economic advantages of a ‘green hotel’ Interaction (8–10 minutes): After your presentation one of the hotel owners in the audience, who is planning to turn his/her hotel into a green hotel, wants to know more about the hotel’s sustainability initiatives. Refer to the material provided (Attachment 2). You should: ■■ discuss environmental problems created by tourism ■■ suggest actions the hotel owner can take to run his/her hotel more sustainably ■■ agree on three of the SDGs that a green hotel should definitely take into account TASK 2 Attachment 2: The Spark Within 19th October 2021 Anna Gasser (AUT) – from snowboard latecomer to international superstar. Behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth interviews showcase her perseverance and drive to boost women’s snowboarding into a new realm. From landing the world’s first Double Cork and Triple Underflip to claiming the first gold medal in Big Air at PyeongChang, her résumé speaks for itself, and ultimately, deserves to be featured on the big screen. Environmental responsibility t he wall-to-wall principle (can production and filling at one location) r eduction of carbon emissions and energy use in production and supply wherever possible t ransport of aluminium cans: 20% more efficient than plastic containers; up to 40% more efficient than glass bottles 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 Source: Österreichische Markenwert Studie 2021 Markenwert in Mio. 15.988 Red Bull 2.968 2.741 2.341 1.967 Novomatic Swarowski Spar ÖBB 194 E Preparing for final exams Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv

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