35 Test practice: Tourism as a threat to a local community You are going to listen to a campaign speaker at a public rally who talks about tourism as a threat to a local community. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–6). Put a cross () in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 What is the reason why people come together at this rally? a) Because they want to support the building contractors in their area. b) Because they want to protest as they fear that their local ecosystem will suffer. c) Because they want to show that their area is prepared for children. d) Because they want to share their environment with others. 1 What is their main concern? a) They fear that the new project will put their immediate surroundings at risk. b) They want to promote the new project as it provides jobs for many people. c) They want to support the local council not to give up the project. d) They want to highlight that the new hotel project needs the support of the local council. 2 What is about to change in the village? a) Floods will become more common and roads will be blocked. b) Tourist attractions will be a thing of the past. c) The tourist industry will stop thriving. d) The character of the local environment will change considerably. 3 What will happen to the infrastructure of the village? a) Pollution levels will go down. b) Services will be increased for locals. c) Local services will find it difficult to get rid of all the tourist waste. d) Tourists will visit the village because of its fully developed infrastructure. 4 What would be the effect of the project on the job situation? a) Hand-held computers will be used to show the tourists around. b) The number of jobs will most certainly go down. c) More commuters will come to work in the village. d) Local employees will benefit from the situation. 5 What is the effect of projects of that magnitude? a) The landscape and the environment will be spoilt. b) Long-standing guests will destroy the area. c) The cultural identity of the place will remain unharmed. d) There will be no danger to the environment. 6 What should the listeners do? a) They should be concerned. b) They should launch a protest march to the local council. c) They should sign a petition. d) They should thank the local council for their support. 4 Tip T Order of questions In an exam situation, the questions are always arranged in such a way that they follow the content of the audio track in chronological order. Make sure that you answer them in the same way. The answer to the first question can be found in the first passage and so on. + 34 ✘ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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