Opinion essay

The future of tourism
Government should introduce laws to protect natural environments and local cultures Tourism should have a low impact on wildlife
Renewable resources like solar or water power should be used Waste should be recycled
Local businesses such as farms should be supported

21. 
    Traditional vs Modern
    

Losing traditional skills
Because of industrialization and global trade, many traditions have disappeared Global advertising encourages everyone to buy the same products
Most products are now made in factories Machinery has replaced skilled human labour
Factory work is boring and leaves people feeling unfulfilled Goods are produced very quickly and in large numbers
Products are cheaper, which means that more people can buy them
Examples
Clothes are mass produced in standard sizes
People wear similar clothes, rather than traditional costumes Jeans and T-shirt are now worn throughout the world
Historic buildings took skilled craftsmen years to build
Modern concrete, steel and glass buildings are built in only weeks or months There are fewer people who can create hand-made goods


Traditional customs
Traditional customs are still important during weddings and religious festivals People wear traditional costumers and eat special foods
It is important to maintain our different cultural identities
We should celebrate festivals, teach traditional skills and protect historic places

22. 
    Transport
    

Traffic problems
Traffic congestion is caused by commuters travelling to work Most people live in the suburbs outside city centre
Commuters tend to travel at the same time of day
They tend to travel alone
Cars and road space are not used efficiently This causes traffic jams during the rush hour