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The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveller and bring him or her closer to nature. Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world (26) _______ are untouched by human intervention and to engage in conversation work and various other kinds of environmental projects. Visitors benefit by gaining an appreciation of natural habitats and an (27) _______ into the impact of human beings on the environment. Local communities gain financially but also in (28) _______ ways, since not only monuments but other buildings as well, such as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors. (29) _______ , there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism. There have been cases in which tourism has been allowed to develop with no control or limits. As a result, (30) _______ cultures have been affected or even threatened by foreign lifestyles. Many people today support that our approach to the development of ecotourism has to be reconsidered. It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially and culturally friendly. (Adapted from https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/human-Geography/economic-geography/ ecotourism/) 26. A. who B. that C. when D. why 27. A. advent B. intent C. access D. insight 28. A. other B. another C. every D. one 29. A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover 30. A. primary B. peculiar C. indigenous D. exotic Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. A different way to approach mistakes is to embrace them. By coming to terms with the fact that mistakes are part of the learning process, you can see them as opportunities. This mindset has been shown to support learning. Get in this frame of mind and learn from your mistakes. Teachers with this mindset provide learning tasks where students have some basic guidelines to follow rather than step-by-step instructions. Students with this mindset tend to engage in active learning methods and study skills. The idea that mistakes are okay frees you to actively explore a topic or task. When you do make a mistake, reminding yourself that mistakes are a natural part of learning can help prevent negative emotions from creeping in. You can focus on the mistake as information about what you know, and what you need to learn more about. Embracing mistakes has benefits besides helping to control negative emotions. Mistakes require the generation of a solution. This prompts the investigation of different aspects of the task or topic to find a solution. In this way, you may learn things that you wouldn’t have if you were merely following rigid instructions. In the end, you will have a better overall understanding of a task or topic. You will be more likely to adapt your knowledge and get a correct answer if you are asked a related but different question on a test. (Adapted from https://www.globalcognition.org/) 31. Which topic does the passage mainly discuss? A. Accepting mistakes in learning B. Neglecting mistakes in class C. The best way to avoid mistakes D. The importance of mistakes