English Listening B1 Episode 36 -
Fill in the Blanks Exercise
P: OK, our lines are now open, so please phone us with your
travel queries.
Our studio guest this morning is Andrew Marshall, an expert
in eco-tourism, low-impact travel, conservation issues and .
He's here to answer your questions. And our first caller is
Suzanne ... with a question about flying, I think.
Hello?
S: Hi, yes, I've been hearing a lot about flying and climate
change recently - about how much fuel planes use and .
But when I flew back from holiday last week, the in-flight
magazine said that flying is greener than driving.
So what's the truth?
G: Hi, Suzanne. Yes, some of the budget airlines have been
making these claims.
It's all about numbers and statistics - it's easy to use
this way.
But I think the best thing is to use your common sense.
If you have a choice between flying and taking a train, for
example, then the train is a much greener option.
Flying is simply not .
P: And our next caller is Marco.
M: Hi, well, my parents want to go on an eco-friendly
cruise.
They've been going on cruises for about four years now, ever
since they retired, but they've started to worry about .
Where can we get information about eco-friendly cruises?
G: Hello, Marco. Well, it's great to hear that your parents
are thinking about the impact of their travelling.
I should say first that many of the larger tour operators
have been taking steps to improve things in .
I think an internet search is the best place to start. I've
seen quite a few green cruises advertised.
Your parents can email the companies with any .
P: And James has a specific question about Madagascar.
J: Yes, I've always wanted to go to Madagascar, but the
thing is, there are a lot of problems with threatened
habitats and species there.
I don't want to be part of the problem - should I think
about a ?
G: Hi, James. You don't need to choose a different
destination.
There are quite a few local communities in Madagascar that
have been working with international organisations to .
You can join in with conservation projects or simply be a
'tourist' without having a .
P: Andrew, before we take the next call, let me ask you a
bit more about Madagascar.
