L7 Part 1
Where did the writer and her husband stay?
They stayed at a gorgeous overwater cottage hotel.
How many islands does the Maldives consist of?
(It consists of) Nearly 1,200 islands.
What do people in the Maldives suffer from?
They suffer from a serious garbage problem caused by overtourism.
When was this article posted?
(It was posted) On October 1, 2025.
the place that someone or something is going to
destination
What did the writer and her husband think of the nature and wildlife?
They thought they were beautiful.
Where in the Maldives are there many gorgeous resort hotels?
(They are) On islands where the residents do not live.
When did the government decide to use the Thilafalhu lagoon as a garbage dump?
(It did so) In 1991.
What is an example of a city where the public transportation is now crowded with tourists?
It is Kyoto.
all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live there
population
What was the highlight of their trip?
(It was) A whale shark watching tour.
What does the breathtaking beauty make the hotel guests forget?
It makes them forget their worries.
After a mountain of garbage was buried in the lagoon and more garbage was piled on top, what was the area named?
It was named Thilafushi islands.
When the public transportation is crowded with tourists, what is a problem for local residents?
(It is that) Local residents sometimes cannot get on the buses.
to communicate with somebody, especially while you work, play or spend time with them
interact
What did they see during the whale shark watching tour?
They saw a huge whale shark pass slowly in front of them.
What may be difficult for tourists?
It may be difficult for tourists to interact with local people.
What does the garbage on Thilafushi island do?
It pollutes the sea and (it) sometimes burns spontaneously.
In addition to the crowded buses, there is another problem caused by tourists. What is it?
It is tourists' manners.
the natural world in which people, animals and plants live
environment
What is the writer's ideal destination for a honeymoon trip?
(It is) The Maldives.
Why may it be difficult for tourists to interact with local people?
Because tourists and residents stay on completely different islands.
What do Maldivian people want tourists to understand?
Maldivian people want tourists to understand that they[tourists] may damage their[the Maldivian people's] environment.
According to the article, what do we need to do now?
We need to think about how to deal with the problem of overtourism.
too full of people or things
crowded