Share Tourists or Trees? World English 2 - Lesson D
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What's the region of Nepal the text talks about?
The region is Khumbu.
What was the region like fifty years ago?
It had thick forests, and the mountains were covered with red and pink flowers.
When did Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first people to climb Mount Everest?
In 1953.
Tourists hike between the villages, but where do they sleep?
They sleep in guesthouses.
What are guesthouses?
They are small hotels or inns.
How many tourists pass through Khumbu every year now?
Over 25,000
What's the name of the capital of Nepal?
Kathmandu
What happened to the airport in 2000?
A new terminal was built to allow more visitors to come.
What's the biggest problem of tourism in Khumbu?
Deforestation.
What does "deforestation" mean?
It means the destruction of forests.
Why are trees cut down due to tourism?
They are cut down to build tea houses and to use for firewood.
How much firewood does a tourist consume per day?
As much as 5 local families.
What's the only way to save the forests according to the scientist?
The government has got to distribute kerosene to local people.
How are the people from Nepal taking action?
They are starting programs to sell cheap kerosene and to plant trees.
