Australia’s Surfing Industry and Nature

B1 – Intermediate 

Surfing is one thing people like doing in Australia. Some even go there for surfing holidays. This industry generates big revenues for the country.

The problem is, too much activities in the surfing sites cause problems in the surf breaks. These natural sites need to be legally protected more.  

Australia has yet to take steps in order to do that.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the surfing industry in Australia and its consequences on some natural sites. Be ready to answer the questions that follow. 

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Vocabulary Questions:

  1. Explain “coastal erosion”. “Climate change, coastal erosion, and increasing competition for coastal spaces threaten these natural sites.” Use this term in a sentence. 
  2. What does “to take a legal step” mean? “While countries like New Zealand and Peru have already taken legal steps to protect their surf areas, Australia hasn’t yet done the same.“ Use this phrase in a sentence.” Give a synonym or similar expression.
  3. What does “span” mean in this sentence, “The sport’s popularity spans from beginners to experienced surfers, and many people enjoy being outdoors and near the ocean.”? Use this word in a sentence. Give some synonyms.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word “wave”?
  2. Share your opinion about this problem in Australia.
  3. What are the good and bad things about the surfing industry in this country?
  4. Should surfing be regulated/limited in Australia? Share your opinion.
  5. Have you ever tried surfing? Talk about your experience. If not yet, would you like to go surfing (maybe in Australia) someday? Why or why not?
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6 replies on “Australia’s Surfing Industry and Nature”

The surf moves a lot of money and it is very important sector for the autralia’s economy, then it is a reponsability for the government to protect their surf areas, to be able continue offering this activity.

Like all things, have a good and bad thoughs. For one hand, it’s a fact that surf makes a lot of money and generates a lot of work for the australian’s people, but in my opinion, there isn’t good that the economy depends a lot from tourism sector, for example in covid all tourism were off and the economy was so affected by them.

Interesting insights. Thanks for sharing them!

Take a look at how this sentence can be improved:

The surf moves a lot of money and it is very important sector for the autralia’s economy, then it is a reponsability for the government to protect their surf areas, to be able continue offering this activity.

Surfing generates a lot of money and it is a very important sector for the Australian economy. Then, it is the government’s responsibility to protect their surf areas, to be able continue offering this activity to tourists.

Keep practicing to see more progress with your writing skills.

1. Coastal erosion is the “lost” of earth because of the sea. Ex: Many villages are at risk because of coastal erosion

2. To take a legal step is when you begging a process in a court because you think that something maybe have to be ilegal. Ex. The company took legal steps to protect its brand.

3. In that sentence “span” means that the popularity go from beginners to expert. Span is like “between”. Ex. The exhibition spans from impressionism to modernism.

1. When I hear “wave” I think in a huge and blue wave at the sea, with nothing around.

2. I think that is a common problem all over the world caused by the mass tourism, but it is difficult to solve because this make a lot of money and a lot of people live thank to this tourism. However, I think that the locals and the people who live from this have to think that it continue like this, his bread and butter are going to disappear also.

3. A lot of people enjoy doing surf and the nature of Australia must be amazing. Also is a country that has a lot of beaches and waves, and many people visit it only for that. The bad thing is that nature can be destroyed.

4. I have never been in Australia but surf is one of the famous things. But if people dont want that beautiful nature and surf disappear, they have to take action.

5. Yes i tried to surf last year in my country, and I think that i didnt do too badly for my first time, but I finish too tired. It was good because was at first hour in the morning and the beach was full of surfers, but when I tried to stand up a wave came and knocked me down, several times .

Well done sharing your thoughts about this matter!

Here are better words you can replace some of your expressions here:

Yes i tried to surf last year in my country, and I think that i didnt do too badly for my first time, but I finish too tired.

Yes, I tried to surf in my country last year, and I think that I didn’t do too bad for my first time, but I ended up too tired.

Nice work!

Nice efforts working on doing your vocabulary exercise. You may also answer the discussion questions next time.

Here are better words you can use in this response:

Coastal erosion is the “lost” of earth because of the sea.

Coastal erosion is the loss of land because of a rise in the sea level, strong wave, or coastal flooding.

Happy writing!

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