Conversation 2

6 Now listen to the passage and check your answers.

As tourism develops, people are becoming increasingly concerned about the environment.Here in our city, there is a heated discussion about whether a hotel should be built at White Beach. The owner of the company thinks the hotel would attract more tourists, which will create opportunities for new businesses and help the local economy. However,the local people worry that building the hotel is not eco-friendly and will disturb the wildlife, in particular the turtles which lay their eggs on White Beach. But they also admit that building the hotel will provide more jobs for people living in the area. Even though the owner of the company guarantees that the design will be in harmony with its beautiful surroundings,the local people are still concerned that the hotel may use up natural resources. Increased tourist numbers will also mean more cars and aeroplanes, which in turn means higher carbon emissions.