{"id":23003,"date":"2022-07-26T06:43:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T04:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=23003"},"modified":"2022-07-26T06:47:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T04:47:31","slug":"the-great-barrier-reef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2022\/07\/the-great-barrier-reef\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Barrier Reef"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of places in the world are amazing and they need to be protected. One of them is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Tourists go here to the see incredible coral reefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the UN claims that the reef is dying. Australia disagrees with what the UN is saying. This statement is not good for their country’s tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript to know about the UN and Australia and their position on the Great Barrier Reef’s state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Do you think the UN was right in saying the reef is dying? Explain.<\/li>
  2. What can you say about Australia\u2019s reaction to this statement?<\/li>
  3. What do you think is the best thing to do in this situation?<\/li>
  4. What do you think about the GBR? Would you like to visit it someday? Why or why not?<\/li>
  5. What are some UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your city\/country? Do you think they are properly protected? Why or why not?<\/li>
  6. Which is more important, protecting places like the Great Barrier Reef or the tourism industry in a country? Explain.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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