Is tourism harmful? 6 Minute English

Improve your English speaking and vocabulary with BBC Learning English! European cities such as Rome and Bruges have decided to impose restrictions on tourism to prevent overcrowding and make life easier for the local residents. Rob and Sam talk about it and teach you related vocabulary.

You'll find the transcript on our website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-190912

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬:
The art of tipping
https://youtu.be/9EKvO6tu7a0

Do our political views change as we get older?
https://youtu.be/URw3ITsBU6s

How can I help the environment?
https://youtu.be/uhfVT5iAtMM

The future of food
https://youtu.be/Y3vHuw97AiA

𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭
treat something or someone with care

𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 (𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧)
officially trying to stop or limit people doing something

𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞
do something bad or inappropriate

𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞
a plan or aim to achieve something

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
turning something into an artificial, not real, commercial environment, similar to a Walt Disney theme park

𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐩
to restrict, to limit

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