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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourism is a very important industry in Scotland and brings in a lot of money. Social media apps like TikTok and Instagram are helping more people discover beautiful places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotland quickly became popular with tourists through these platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are advantages and disadvantages to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about how social media made Scotland popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/newsinlevels.com\/products\/social-media-makes-scotland-popular-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201chotspot<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cBeautiful videos are going viral, and they turn quiet and\u00a0<\/em>remote\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>natural places into famous\u00a0<\/em>hotspots<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0overnight.<\/em>\u201d Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cshort-term rental<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cTo help save their communities, some cities are now introducing a new tourist tax and putting strict rules on <\/em>short-term rentals.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is a \u201ccamper van<\/strong>\u201d? \u201dThousands of visitors arrive in big <\/em>camper vans<\/em><\/strong>, block narrow single-track roads, and leave lots of rubbish behind.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What are the pros and cons of a place becoming popular on social media?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What is your opinion on imposing tourist tax and putting strict rules on short-term rentals in some communities in Scotland?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Should influencers be careful and stop\u00a0promoting\u00a0tiny places that don\u2019t have enough spaces for crowds? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Have you ever wanted to visit a place after seeing it online? Why? Talk about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What should visitors do to respect local people and the environment?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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