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Galapagos Tourism Video Activity
Galapagos Tourism Video Activity
“GALÁPAGOS TOURISM”
BEFORE VIEWING
I. Read the information about the Galápagos Islands. Then answer the questions.
The Galápagos Islands are located 620 miles (1,000 km) off the coast of Ecuador.
Thousands of different species live on the islands, many of which cannot be found
anywhere else on Earth. The naturalist Charles Darwin studied the animals of the
Galápagos—particularly the finches (a bird species) and tortoises. From his study of
finches, Darwin saw how animals change to adapt to their environments. This
research inspired his development of the theory of evolution, which he described in
detail in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species. Today, tourists from around the
world are able to interact closely with the islands' animals.
WHILE VIEWING
III. Watch the video. Choose the main ideas of the video.
1. _____ Human presence on the islands has increased significantly in the last few
decades.
2. _____ Tourist revenue has been used for some major construction projects on
the islands.
3. _____ Tourism is negatively affecting the natural environment of the islands.
4. _____ The local people have started adopting more environmentally friendly
practices.
IV.Watch the video again. Choose the actions that are being taken to make the
islands greener.
1. _____ Older oil tanks have been replaced with more modern ones.
2. _____ The number of tourists on the islands have been restricted.
3. _____ Gas stations have barriers to prevent oil leaks.
4. _____ Cars will be replaced with vehicles that are more environmentally
friendly.
5. _____ The locals are reducing their waste and recycling more.
Vargo, M. y Blass, L. (2018) Pathways 3 A Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking. National Geographic Learning.