Text 2014 In The News FEATURE STORY ACTIVITIES 11 March 2014 Page 1 / 5 WORLD HERITAGE (6.32 10.28) Concerns have been raised about dredging plans for an area close to the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia s most recognizable World Heritage sites. Focus Questions What does UNESCO stand for? What is the World Heritage List? What criteria is used to select World Heritage sites? What are some well-known World Heritage sites in Australia and other countries? Which country do you think has the most World Heritage sites? Do you think a World Heritage List is a good idea? What is dredging? Why do you think dredging needs to be done near the Great Barrier Reef? What is going to be built? Listening A First watch the report and answer the questions below When was the World Heritage Convention established? How many sites around the world are on the list? The sand, silt and clay from the dredging will be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park a. next to a reef. b. some distance from the nearest reef. The dredging.. a. has already begun. b. hasn t begun yet.
Text 2014 In The News FEATURE STORY ACTIVITIES 11 March 2014 Page 2 / 5 Listening B Before watching the report again, try to answer the questions 1. Which sites can be included on the World Heritage List? Sites that are and.. important. 2. What did the figure 19 refer to? 3. What is being built near the Great Barrier Reef? One of the world's biggest 4. What do some people fear the sand, silt and clay could damage if it drifts away from the dumping site? Things like.. 5. Some critics are concerned it could also have an impact on which industries?.. 6. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority a. gave permission for the dumping to go ahead. b. opposed the dumping plans.
Text 2014 In The News FEATURE STORY ACTIVITIES 11 March 2014 Page 3 / 5 Vocabulary A Match the words in Table 2 with the closest definition or synonym from Table 1 Table 1 a person who lives nearby or in a particular area acknowledge, identify allowed according to rules or laws, valid, lawful consent, permission to do something create, produce effect, influence establish, found flow having little depth one of the sections of an area created for a particular purpose place where something is located recognition by other people of some characteristic, status requirement, provision upon which an agreement depends A B C D E F G H I J K L M Table 2 site (n) recognize (v) set up (v) come up with (v) local (n) shallow (adj) drift (v) impact (n) approval (n) condition (n) legitimate (adj) zone (n) reputation (n)
Text 2014 In The News FEATURE STORY ACTIVITIES 11 March 2014 Page 4 / 5 Vocabulary B Use words from the table to complete the sentences you may have to change the form of the word site come up with impact legitimate recognize shallow approval zone set up drift condition reputation 1. A group of locals complained to the council about the building. They said noise levels, especial at weekends and early morning, was having a big impact on their lives. 2. A lot of prominent businesspeople argued the proposed introduction of a carbon tax would have a big on the country s economy and could result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs. 3. Before World Heritage status was approved, the government had to agree to a number of. The main ones were that the building couldn t be developed, it must be properly maintained and it should be kept open to the public as much as possible. 4. Despite strong opposition, the government granted to the company to build a new hotel on a heritage site. The premier said it would provide a lot of benefits to the tourism industry. 5. Due to local rules, the building couldn t be used to operate a restaurant or cafe because there were no parking spaces. 6. Even though the company had a for providing excellent customer service, it was always trying to come up with ways to improve it. 7. Even though the kids pool was very, it was a condition of entry to the aquatic centre that children under the age of 10 must be supervised at all times. 8. Scientists at the local university were asked to a strategy to reduce the number of crown of thorns starfish which were destroying large sections of the marine park s coral reefs. 9. The government a new environment protection authority which would be responsible all the states marine parks. 10. The passengers aboard the boat had to be rescued after the engine malfunctioned and they started out to sea. 11. The politician said his decision to use a navy boat to take him and his son snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef was a use of taxpayer money. He said it was important in his job as environment minister to learn more about the reef and his son was able to advise him as he had just done a project about coral at primary school. 12. The site was as being of cultural significance to the local indigenous community so a proposed mining development was causing a lot of controversy.
Text 2014 In The News FEATURE STORY ACTIVITIES 11 March 2014 Page 5 / 5 Answers 981 In the 1970s (1972) some distance from the nearest reef hasn t begun yet 1. culturally and naturally 2. How many World Heritage are located in Australia 3. coal ports 4. coral and sea grasses 5. tourism and fishing 6. gave permission for the dumping to go ahead Table 1 a person who lives nearby or in a particular area acknowledge, identify allowed according to rules or laws, valid, lawful consent, permission to do something create, produce effect, influence establish, found flow having little depth one of the sections of an area created for a particular purpose place where something is located recognition by other people of some characteristic, status requirement, provision upon which an agreement depends local recognize legitimate approval come up with impact set up drift shallow zone site reputation condition 1. A group of locals complained to the council about the building site. They said noise levels, especial at weekends and early morning, was having a big impact on their lives. 2. A lot of prominent businesspeople argued the proposed introduction of a carbon tax would have a big impact on the country s economy and could result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs. 3. Before World Heritage status was approved, the government had to agree to a number of conditions. The main ones were that the building couldn t be developed, it must be properly maintained and it should be kept open to the public as much as possible. 4. Despite strong opposition, the government granted approval to the company to build a new hotel on a heritage site. The premier said it would provide a lot of benefits to the tourism industry. 5. Due to local zoning rules, the building couldn t be used to operate a restaurant or cafe because there were no parking spaces. 6. Even though the company had a reputation for providing excellent customer service, it was always trying to come up with ways to improve it. 7. Even though the kids pool was very shallow, it was a condition of entry to the aquatic centre that children under the age of 10 must be supervised at all times. 8. Scientists at the local university were asked to come up with a strategy to reduce the number of crown of thorns starfish which were destroying large sections of the marine park s coral reefs. 9. The government set up a new environment protection authority which would be responsible all the states marine parks. 10. The passengers aboard the boat had to be rescued after the engine malfunctioned and they started drifting out to sea. 11. The politician said his decision to use a navy boat to take him and his son snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef was a legitimate use of taxpayer money. He said it was important in his job as environment minister to learn more about the reef and his son was able to advise him as he had just done a project about coral at primary school. 12. The site was recognized as being of cultural significance to the local indigenous community so a proposed mining development was causing a lot of controversy.