Sustainable Ecotourism in Laos
Laos has a low population densoty, unspoiled diverse ethnic lifestyles, and perhaps the richest, most extensive network of ecosystems on Indochina. There are over 800 species of birds and more than 100 large mammals already identified in Laos, with new species being discovered every year. Some of the more exotic species include tigers, clouded leopards, douc langour monkeys, gibbons, peacocks, silver pheasants, etc. A network of 20 national protected areas was designated to protect and conserve its ecosystem. It covers nearly 14% area of the country with large tracts of tropical monsoon forest, diverse wildlife populations, spectacular limestone formations, and a diversity of minority ethnic groups.
Laos has been fortunate in many ways, because conservation and environmental protection look hold very quickly after the country opened up to mass tourism in the early 1990s. Both the government and many tourism-related businesses took then messge very seriously and acted on it.
Although most of Laos's protected areas are remote and difficult to reach, there are opportunities for ecotourism activities such as trekking, kayaking, bird-watching, and camping that allow you to experience firsthand the country's magnificent natural and cultural diversity
While in Laos, you can make your trip a constructive one by following these simple guidelines:
-Eat Lao food as much as you feel able. Purchasing fresh foods in the market and eating Lao dishes ensures that your money supports Lao farmers.
-Purchase local crafts. Purchasing handicrafts in markets or villages directly supports local artisans and their traditional crafts.
-Stay overnight in villages. Staying overnight in a village as port of an organized tour provides a genuine and rewarding experience of Lao culture and Lao people.
-Visit national protected areas. Visiting national protected areas can help generate income and awarenesss to support the protection of threatend wildlife and forest ecosystems.
1: Laos has many advantages in developing ecotourism because it has
A:the largest number of national protected areas in Southeast Asia
B: diversity of cultures, ecosystems, and ethnic groups
C: most of Lao's protected areas are remotr and difficult to reach
D: a large number of birds and mammals except monkeys
2: National protected areas in Laos have all of the following features EXCEPT
A: the majority of the country area
B: a diversity of minority ethnic groups
C: spectacular limestone formations
D: diverse wildlife populations
3: Laos has been fortunate in the development of its ecotourism because
A: it has developed mass tourism and many tourism-related businesses since the early 1990s
B: tourists can make a constructive trip by following the simple guideline
C: it has had the right policies and then awareness from many tourism-related businesses
D: there are over 8000 species of birds and more than 1000 large mammals already identified
4: Tourists can take part in several ecotourism activities EXCEPT
A: trailing
B: birdwatching
C: kayaking
D: staying in a tent
5: According to the guidelines, you shoud
A: stays for nights in villages to support wildlife protection
B: buy handicrafts in markets or villages to support Lao farmers
C: visit national protected areas to raise your income and awareness
D: eat, stay, and purchase locally in order to support Lao ecotourism
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1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of ít all islands. ......T.....
2. Scotland's population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. ...F.........
3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. ........T....
4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. ...F.........
5. There won't be any special events exclusively for kids in the Festival .......F.....
1 Scottish people inhabbit on over 1/6 of its all island : T
2 Scotland's population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population : F
3 People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities :T
4 There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival : F
5 There won't be any special events exclusively for kids in the Festival : F
CHÚC BẠN HỌC TỐT
Tạm dịch: Một tour du lịch sinh thái đến vùng đồng bào dân tộc thiểu số là rất có giá trị vì khách du lịch _______.
A. có du lịch một chuyến đến núi đá vôi Cao Bằng - Bắc Kạn
B. có thể học tập tục nhuộm vải bằng cách sử dụng thực vật đặc hữu để sản xuất thổ cẩm
C. có thể làm thuyền truyền thống bằng gỗ quý hiếm được thu thập trong rừng
D. có thể hiểu được các khía cạnh của văn hóa và truyền thống
Thông tin: As most potential ecotourist sites are inhabited by ethnic minorities, the principle of “encouraging community participation in ecotourism activities” should both create income and help maintain cultural identity. These communities have a deep understanding of traditional festivals, cultivation and land use customs, traditional lifestyle and handicrafts, and historical places. A trip to the limestone mountain of Cao Bang - Bac Kan, for example, is valuable not only for the Ba Be Lake, but for the opportunity to learn about cultivation customs, dying practices using endemic plants to produce brocading, and traditional handmade boats of precious timber collected in the forest.
=> An eco tour to the region of ethnic minorities is very valuable because tourists can understand the aspects of cultures and traditions.
Đáp án cần chọn là: D
Tạm dịch: Để phát triển du lịch sinh thái, cộng đồng địa phương nên _______.
A. phụ thuộc vào tài nguyên thiên nhiên
B. tham gia vào tất cả các khía cạnh của du lịch sinh thái
C. thay đổi lối sống đặc biệt của họ
D. chia sẻ lợi ích kinh tế của du lịch sinh thái
Thông tin: In addition, local people still live in poverty, their life closely associates with natural resources. The economic benefits of ecotourism need to be shared with them, but this will not happen without community participation.
=> In order to develop ecotourism, local communities should share the economic benefits of ecotourism.
Đáp án cần chọn là: D
Tạm dịch: Du lịch sinh thái có thể mang lại tất cả những lợi ích sau đây NGOẠI TRỪ ________.
A. duy trì bản sắc văn hóa
B. tạo cơ hội tìm hiểu về phong tục truyền thống
C. thiết lập nhiều công viên quốc gia và khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên
D. giới thiệu văn hóa các dân tộc thiểu số cho khách du lịch nước ngoài
Thông tin: As most potential ecotourist sites are inhabited by ethnic minorities, the principle of “encouraging community participation in ecotourism activities” should both create income and help maintain cultural identity. These communities have a deep understanding of traditional festivals, cultivation and land use customs, traditional lifestyle and handicrafts, and historical places. A trip to the limestone mountain of Cao Bang - Bac Kan, for example, is valuable not only for the Ba Be Lake, but for the opportunity to learn about cultivation customs, dying practices using endemic plants to produce brocading, and traditional handmade boats of precious timber collected in the forest.
=> Ecotourism can bring all the following benefits EXCEPT establishing more national parks and nature reserves.
Đáp án cần chọn là: C
distinctive (adj): đặc biệt, khác biệt
staying the same for a long time: giữ nguyên trong một khoảng thời gian dài
easily understood: được hiểu một cách dễ dàng
clearly different from others: khác biệt rõ ràng so với những cái còn lại
close to nature: gần gũi với thiên nhiên
=> distinctive = clearly different from others
Đáp án: C
Đáp án D
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Từ “critical” gần nhất có nghĩa là
A. phức tạp B. thú vị
C. tiêu cực D. cần thiết
“critical” = essential: quan trọng, cần thiết
Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. Sự đa dạng sinh học đã trở thành một vấn đề bảo tồn quan trọng chỉ trong hai thập kỷ qua.
Đáp án A
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Từ "jolting" gần nghĩa nhất với
A. gây sốc B. không biết
C. chiếu sáng D. dự đoán
"jolting" = shocking: gây sốc, chao đảo
The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems.
Tỷ lệ tuyệt chủng của các loài trong những môi trường này đang chao đảo, nhưng điều quan trọng là nhận ra tầm quan trọng của đa dạng sinh học trong tất cả các hệ sinh thái.
Tạm dịch: Hướng dẫn viên du lịch thiếu kiến thức về môi trường không thể _______.
A. làm cho khách du lịch tiếp cận tất cả các thông tin môi trường hoặc các hoạt động văn hóa địa phương
B. đưa du khách đến Vịnh Hạ Long, một di sản thế giới với giá trị môi trường to lớn
C. nhận sách hướng dẫn du lịch sinh thái đặc biệt dành cho họ
D. làm cho các dân tộc thiểu số hiểu biết sâu sắc về các lễ hội truyền thống của họ
Thông tin: One research shows that 90 percent of ecotourist guides lack environmental knowledge about the flora, fauna, and natural resources in the area, and 88 percent would benefit from ecotourism guidebooks written especially for them. An illustration of wasted potential caused by this lack of training is Ha Long Bay, a world heritage site with immense environmental value - coral reefs, limestone mountains, thousands of flora and fauna species of high biodiversity, and rich cultural identity. But tourists in Ha Long Bay are presently visiting only the Bay and some caves, not accessing environmental information or local cultural activities.
=> Tourist guides who lack environmental knowledge can’t make tourists access all environmental information or local cultural activities.
Đáp án cần chọn là: A
1: Laos has many advantages in developing ecotourism because it has
A:the largest number of national protected areas in Southeast Asia
B: diversity of cultures, ecosystems, and ethnic groups
C: most of Lao's protected areas are remotr and difficult to reach
D: a large number of birds and mammals except monkeys
2: National protected areas in Laos have all of the following features EXCEPT
A: the majority of the country area
B: a diversity of minority ethnic groups
C: spectacular limestone formations
D: diverse wildlife populations
3: Laos has been fortunate in the development of its ecotourism because
A: it has developed mass tourism and many tourism-related businesses since the early 1990s
B: tourists can make a constructive trip by following the simple guideline
C: it has had the right policies and then awareness from many tourism-related businesses
D: there are over 8000 species of birds and more than 1000 large mammals already identified
4: Tourists can take part in several ecotourism activities EXCEPT
A: trailing
B: birdwatching
C: kayaking
D: staying in a tent
5: According to the guidelines, you shoud
A: stays for nights in villages to support wildlife protection
B: buy handicrafts in markets or villages to support Lao farmers
C: visit national protected areas to raise your income and awareness
D: eat, stay, and purchase locally in order to support Lao ecotourism