Tourism and Its Impact
Lesson 6.2 trains matching features and scanning for names in a Reading passage about the impact of tourism.
- Scan a passage for named items efficiently
- Match features to the correct person or place
- Avoid distractor traps in matching tasks
Reading · Matching features strategy
Unlike most reading tasks, matching features are NOT in passage order. Underline every named item first, then work feature by feature.
- Skim the passage for 60 seconds — get the gist.
- Underline every name / place mentioned.
- Read feature 1, scan back to every name, decide which fits.
- Cross out names that can only be used once.
Reading · Mini-passage (Band 6–7 level)
Skye, off the west coast of Scotland, has seen visitor numbers more than triple in a decade, leading to strain on roads and water supplies. Madeira, by contrast, has invested heavily in walking infrastructure and now markets itself almost exclusively to active tourists. Cozumel relies on a single industry — cruise stops — and the local economy fluctuates with the schedules of two major shipping lines.
- Q1: Which island faces infrastructure stress from growth? → Skye
- Q2: Which island actively targets a specific tourist type? → Madeira
- Q3: Which island depends on one source of visitors? → Cozumel
Pathway focus · Academic data link
Academic passages often include figures. Underline every number — they're a Task 1 vocab quarry too.
- 'more than tripled' = grew by over 300%
- 'fluctuates' = rises and falls
- 'invested heavily' = strong investment
Exam Strategy
- Exam Tip
Eliminate the obvious 2 first, then choose between the remaining options.
Independent Practice
Do one full matching-features set in 10 minutes.
Key Takeaways
- Matching features = scan, don't read linearly.
- Underline names BEFORE reading the features.