I. Определите, верны (True) или неверны (False) следующие утверждения.
1. The opening of Male airport led to destroying the island's environment.
False: The tourist industry which could, if not managed properly, destroy the environment.
2. The period of mass tourism in the Seychelles didn't last long.
True: After a brief period of package holidays and mass tourism, the current policy is to attract the «quality visitor»
3*. According to the text, all the tourists who visit the Seychelles at the moment are people for whom such holiday is not really suitable.
False: Not all do so (accept nature and put with it – M.)
4. The Seychelles are not popular with tourists inclined for adventure and the wonders of the world.
True: Many others, more inclined for adventure and the wonders of the world, do not go.
II. ответьте на следующие вопросы.
1. Why is tourism important for the Seychelles?
More than half the country's earnings comes from tourism
2. What is the economic policy towards tourists at present?
The current policy is to attract the «quality visitor».
3. Who is a perfect tourist, according to a conservationist in the Ministry of Tourism?
A perfect tourist is active, hires a car, flies to other islands, takes boat trips, eats out, goes diving, spends money.
4. What is the state of local trade and business at the time of mass tourism?
When you get mass tourists without a lot of spending money, all you find is that the shops do no business and the local bus service is overcrowded
III. Исправьте предложения в соответствии с содержанием текста.
1. Seychelles hotels are not allowed to rise above the surrounding houses.
(Seychelles hotels are not allowed to rise above the surrounding palm trees)
2. The Seychelles have been advertised as a «Holiday Paradise» all over the world.
(The Seychelles have been advertised in Europe as a «Holiday Paradise»)
