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137 Tourism 11 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS Explore writing 1: An email / leaflet recommending an eco-tour Read Gareth’s email to a friend. Where are he and his family going? What are they interested in? a 26 Now read Ellie’s reply. Which of the things she recommends would you find most interesting? b Which paragraph 1–5 is about: a wishes for the future? c the activities? e the food and accommodation? b the purpose of the email? d the scenery? Find and complete these expressions of recommendation: 1 sure 3 sure 5 should 2 advisable 4 miss 6 recommend 27 28 be to Hi Ellie, Hope all is well with you. I’m afraid I need a bit of advice from you. You used to live in Costa Rica and know a lot about it, and we’re planning to go there for three weeks in October. Dylan will love swimming and windsurfing, of course, but Sandrine and I are more interested in the local culture, nature and wildlife. So, can you give us an idea of some activities and places worth seeing? It would help us a lot with our plans. Thanks! Best wishes, Gareth Hi Gareth, (1) Lucky you being off to Costa Rica. I know you’ll love it. It has a tropical climate and, politically speaking, Costa Rica is probably the most stable country in Central America. I’ve put together a few ideas for you. Of course you’ll discover lots more things while you’re there, but this should get you started. (2) There’s so much to see and do in this beautiful country. Be sure to visit at least one of the many national parks, which make up a quarter of the country’s area and are home to an enormous variety of birds, animals and plants. Some species can only be found in Costa Rica, and the country uses the income from tourism to protect its impressive biodiversity. (3) That’s the reason why many lodges and resorts specialise in eco-tourism. I’d recommend you visit the famous Corcovado National Park. You should stay in one of the eco-lodges there. ‘La Bonita’ would be a good choice. It’s a charming family-run place combining camping with all the amenities of home. Guests live in cabins without electric lights or air-conditioning so that they leave a minimal impact on the environment. Food is bought from local farmers, and all their vegetables and fruit are organic! So make sure you try some typical local dishes and, of course, enjoy the delicious Costa Rican coffee. (4) The sea is nearby, so you can not only enjoy the view but also go swimming or watch the sea turtles. You can even take part in a volunteer project and help protect this endangered species! Also, for Dylan’s sake, don’t miss the fascinating tours in the rainforest. You should go on either a bird-watching or gold- digging tour, on which a local gold digger teaches you how to seek and wash gold in the traditional way, which does not harm the environment. It’s advisable to book tickets a few days in advance as numbers are limited. Ideally, you should book at least one tour with an expert local guide who takes you through the rainforest on one of the many trails. So don’t forget to pack your hiking boots! (5) I hope you’ll have a great time! Look forward to hearing all about it later. Lots of love, Ellie Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verl gs öbv