L6 - The Effects of Overtourism
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Overtourism happens when too many tourists1 visit the same place at one time. This situation2 can damage the environment and also cause problems for the local communities3. Undoubtedly4, overtourism is something everyone should consider when planning a trip.
Barcelona, Spain, is one example of a place suffering from overtourism. While hosting the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona grabbed the world’s attention. Since then, people have traveled to the city in increasingly large numbers. As a result, some apartment owners have kicked locals out of rented apartments so that they can charge tourists higher rent. Furthermore, visitors often disturb5 residents6 with noise at night, and residents are fed up with the lack7 of respect for their city. Therefore, city officials have limited the number of travelers and restricted8 the development of new hotels.
Machu Picchu in Peru is another victim9 of overtourism. In 2007, Machu Picchu was selected10 as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This honor attracted tourists from all over the world, which has led to a negative impact11. For example, tourists left tons of waste. Moreover, one natural spot was destroyed12 to build a parking lot. To reduce the impact, Peru’s government limits the length of time visitors can stay. In addition, all visitors must be accompanied13 by a tour guide.
Still another famous spot is Boracay in the Philippines. In the 1970s, two popular movies were filmed on this island. A few years later, it was introduced in famous magazines. Travelers began flocking14 to Boracay’s famous beaches. Before long, waste from these travelers caused pollution and other problems. Animals and plants were also threatened. In 2018, the president decided to close Boracay for six months to repair15 the damage done to the environment.
The more we learn about overtourism, the more we can see that it is a serious problem. Governments should take measures16 to deal with it and reduce the negative impact of tourism, and everyone should attempt17 to be a responsible18 tourist.
Vocabulary
Words
1. tourist n. [C] 觀光客 SYN traveler
● Millions of tourists visit SeaWorld and Disneyland every year.
每年有數百萬的觀光客造訪海洋世界和迪士尼樂園。
tourism n. [U] 觀光旅遊業
● Thailand depends heavily on tourism as its main industry.
泰國深重依賴觀光旅遊業作為其主要產業。
2. situation n. [C] 情況 SYN circumstance
● The war between the two countries has put many people in a difficult situation.
這場兩國之間的戰爭已讓許多人民陷入了艱困的情況。
3. community n. [C] 社區
● Many artists and musicians live in the community near the city’s cultural center.
許多藝術家及音樂家居住在市區文化中心附近的這個社區。
4. undoubtedly adv. 無疑地 SYN without a doubt
● Undoubtedly, climate change has become an important issue in recent years.
無庸置疑，近年來氣候變遷已成為重要議題。
5. disturb vt. 干擾 SYN interrupt
● Don’t disturb Ellie since she is preparing for tomorrow’s job interview.
不要打擾Ellie，因為她正在準備明天的工作面試。
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6. resident n. [C] 居民
● Parking spaces are reserved for residents of this building only.
停車位僅限本大樓住戶使用。
7. lack n. [sing.] 缺乏
● Rebecca gave up on starting a business because of a lack of financial support.
Rebecca因缺乏金援只得放棄創業。
8. restrict vt. 限制 SYN limit
● The Chinese government restricts people’s freedom of speech to a degree.
中國政府在一定程度上限制著人民的言論自由。
9. victim n. [C] 受害者
● The money came from around the world to help the flood victims.
來自世界各地的善款要幫助這場水災的災民。
10. select vt. 選擇
● Chris was selected to attend the conference because of his work experience.
Chris因為他的工作經驗而被選中參加這場會議。
11. impact n. [C] 衝擊；影響 SYN influence, effect
● Losing both parents when he was a child had a huge impact on Harry’s life.
年幼時失去雙親對Harry的人生帶來巨大衝擊。
impact vt. vi. 影響 SYN influence, affect
● The increase in the cost of international shipping has greatly impacted many industries.
國際海運的成本增加已大幅影響許多產業。
12. destroy vt. 摧毀
● The bridge was destroyed by last night’s earthquake.
這座橋被昨晚的地震摧毀了。
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13. accompany vt. 陪同
● In the US, a restricted movie means that viewers under seventeen must be accompanied by adults.
在美國，限制級電影表示17歲以下的觀眾必須有成年人陪同。
14. flock vi. 聚集
● Tens of thousands of people flocked to the harbor to see the fireworks show.
數萬人潮湧入港口觀看煙火秀。
15. repair vt. 修補
● I was googling where I can get my smartphone repaired.
我在Google上搜尋可以去哪裡修理我的智慧型手機。
16. measure n. [C] 措施
● The government has taken measures to reduce crime.
政府已採取措施來降低犯罪。
measure vt. 測量
● Both the height and weight of each student are measured at the beginning of the semester.
開學時每位學生都會被測量身高和體重。
17. attempt vi. 試圖 SYN try
● Frank attempted to save the drowning cat, but his efforts were in vain.
Frank試圖救起那隻溺水的貓，但他的努力卻是徒然。
attempt n. [C] 嘗試
● After failing the first time, Olivia made a second attempt to pass the cooking exam.
在失敗了第一次之後，Olivia再次嘗試通過烹飪檢定。
18. responsible adj. 負責任的 ANT irresponsible
● Derek is responsible for ordering office supplies.
Derek負責訂購辦公用品。
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responsibility n. [U, C] 責任 ANT irresponsibility
● It is the captain’s responsibility to lead the basketball team to win.
帶領籃球隊贏得勝利是隊長的責任。
Phrases
1. be fed up with 受夠了
● Jennifer was fed up with her low-paying job and decided to quit.
Jennifer受夠了她的低薪工作而決定辭職。
2. kick sb. out [infml.] 逐出某人
● The coach kicked Jerry out of the team because of his laziness.
這位教練因為Jerry的懶惰而把他踢出球隊。
3. tons of 大量的
● We had tons of fun visiting Green Island during our graduation trip.
我們畢業旅行去綠島玩得非常開心。
4. before long 不久 SYN soon
● Justin started singing in the street, and before long, he had attracted an audience.
Justin在街上開始唱起了歌，不久後他就吸引到一群觀眾。
5. deal with 處理
● Zoe decided to deal with her tooth problem rather than ignore it.
Zoe決定要處理她的牙齒問題而不是忽略它。