Stories from a national park

Listen to the following excerpt from a radio show where a park ranger is talking about her work at a national park.

The radio quiz

Can you answer the following questions from the radio quiz correctly?

Your questions

Promotion of national parks: pros and cons

In the following part of the radio broadcast, the aim is to gather listeners' opinions regarding the government promotion of national parks. Listen to the contributions from two callers and list the pros and cons of government promotion in the table below.

Additional information for teachers

Danica's Arguments

• Preservation of natural beauty and biodiversity (pro)
• Boost to local economies through tourism (pro)
• Educational experiences for schools and families (pro)
• Space for recreation and mental health benefits (pro)
• Bureaucratic red tape may slow down projects or increase costs (con)