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Ecotourism (2)
Safari activities
LAND ACTIVITIES

WATER ACTIVITIES

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AIR ACTIVITIES

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What is a Safari in Africa?

The word safari derives from the swahili word for 'journey',
and in colonial times, the implication was that big game would
be hunted, shot, and then arduously lugged overland by a
small army of local tribespeople. Today the negative hunting
connotations of the word 'safari' are being rapidly replaced by
more modern associations with socially and environmentally
responsible travel. Safari travel in contemporary Africa
typically implies that the journey will include game viewing and
some time spent in wilderness areas (game reserves and
national parks). A traditional African safari is usually focused
on seeing Africa's wildlife, but safaris are definitely not limited
to game viewing.
The modern safari is also a socially responsible
journey designed to interact ethically with local communities
and have a positive impact on local economies. The cultural
interactions offered by reputable safari operators do not
exploit local people. The local
ocal communities benefit from
sustainable tourism through employment and financial gains
from selling goods and services (dance performances, guided
trips and resource management etc). Some safari companies
directly support social projects whilst others make
ma use of
lodges,, reserves and other establishments that assist local
communities. In addition to game viewing and wildlife tracking,
African safaris are about: experiencing the local cultures of
Africa, exploring scenic places and natural wonders, visiting
visitin
historical highlights and sightseeing, and participating in
adventure and outdoor activities. Most African safaris are
overland trips, which means that they travel between

destinations by road. This isn't always the case as fly

fly-in
safaris are an option, along with canoeing, hiking, sailing and
various other specialist safaris.
The African hunting industry has for many years pointed to the
funds raised by hunting tourism, which are diverted to
conservation efforts. This has been said to deter poaching.
However, more recently, some conservationists have come to
question this justification, as well as exactly how valuable the
industry is in this regard, especially when compared to vastly
more popular wildlife viewing safaris. Very recently,
Botswana banned trophy
rophy hunting outright, despite having
been a major hunting safari destination up until that point, and
deriving considerable income from the practice. Botswana's
example is a clear indication of the way forward. Nowadays
safaris are not about exploiting natural
atural resources and trophy
hunting for sport. Encountering endangered species such as
lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant is now purely about
the joy of observing them in their natural environment,
learning about them and taking photographs.
Contemporary safaris have evolved into trips that encompass
much more than the unforgettable experience of game
viewing and staying in the bush. The 21st century safari
combines wildlife encounters with a variety of fascinating and
exciting travel adventures - from city stays and cultural
interactions to beach getaways. 'Take only photographs, leave
only footprints' is an increasingly apt motto for the redefined
African safari.

Is modern safari a type of eco-tourism? Explain in a few words: .....

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yes.

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Poaching means:
x a) Hunting, killing and collecting species that are listed as endangered or protected by law;
b) Fishing or hunting without a license;
c) Hunting wildlife outside the hunting season;
xd) Hunting using prohibited guns, poison or traps;
e) Hunting from a moving vehicle or aircraft;
Find the synonyms in the text for the following words:
prohibited =
current =
redirected =
meetings =
abusing =

connotation =
connect =
restricted to =
dwelling =
renewable =

GENDER
The distinction between masculine and feminine can be made by:
A. DIFFERENT WORDS:
Match the two genders:
MASCULINE
FEMININE
1) boar
a) goose
2) bull
b) cow
3) cock (rooster)
c) hind
4) dog
d) mare
5) drake
e) sow
6) fox
f) ewe
7) gander
g) bitch
8) ram
h) hen
9) stag
i) duck
10) stallion
j) vixen
B. Adding the suffix ess to the masculine form: lion lioness
C. The use of compounds in which the first element specifies gender:
he/male ape she/female ape
he-bird she-bird

COLLECTIVE NOUNS are used for a group of people, animals, things considered as a whole.

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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

Match the group with the appropriate animals:

1) a brood of
a) sheep
2) a herd of
b) chickens
3) a flight of
c) fish
4) a flock of
d) cattle
5) a litter of
e) cubs/pups
6) a pack of
f) horses
7) a shoal of
g) wolves
8) a stud of
h) insects
9) a swarm of
i) birds

Insert the correct word into the blank spaces:

Dont stand in the way of that ....
of bees! They will sting you!
The deer found itself surrounded by a pack of hungry .........

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Look at this ........
of pelicans! Theyre going to warmer lands
l
for the winter.
We were driving on a country road when we reached a herd of .............

slowly crossing to the other side for better grass.

The ship found a large ............
so it returned home with a considerable amount of fish.
My cat has just had a ...........
of five kittens. Would you like one?

Vocabulary activities
Wild fauna in temperate zones

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STEPPE

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MOUNTAIN

ALPINE
ZONE
The Danube Delta
PLANTS

FISH

BIRDS

OTHER ANIMALS

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Bugs

Animalele sunt acoperite cu blan, pene, solzi, cochilie sau doar piele n funcie de specie.
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