Starting on Valentine’s Day, people from other countries who visit Bali will have to pay a little extra money, about $9.60, when they arrive. This extra money is for keeping the island’s nature and culture safe because Bali is a very beautiful place with nice beaches and places to see. Last year, almost 5 million people visited Bali. This new rule is for people coming from other countries, but if you’re from Indonesia and just visiting Bali, you don’t have to pay.

A lot of people from Australia go to Bali, more than from any other country. People from India, China, and Singapore also like to visit. But some visitors don’t act nicely, like riding bikes badly or being disrespectful at important places. Because of this, the people in charge of Bali thought about making some rules stricter, like maybe not letting visitors ride motorbikes.

This news about the extra money for visitors came out at the same time as a big election in Indonesia, where lots of people voted. Before the virus that made everyone sick, a lot of Bali’s money came from people visiting. Tourism is very important for Bali, making up 60% of the money the island makes in a year.

Original news source: Bali to charge foreign tourists $10 entry tax (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Give each group a copy of the article or read it aloud to the class.
3. Instruct the groups to summarize the main points of the article in 3-4 sentences.
4. After they have finished, have each group share their summary with the class.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Write the following question on the board: “What do you think about the new rule in Bali requiring visitors to pay extra money?”
2. Give each student a small piece of paper and ask them to write down their opinion.
3. Collect the papers and tally the responses on the board, categorizing them as positive, negative, or neutral.
4. Have a class discussion based on the poll results, allowing students to share and explain their opinions.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Choose 10-15 key vocabulary words from the article (e.g. culture, disrespectful, election, tourism).
2. Write each word on a separate index card or piece of paper.
3. Divide the class into two teams.
4. One student from each team comes to the front of the class.
5. Show the student a vocabulary word and give them 30 seconds to draw a picture representing the word.
6. The team members must guess the word based on the drawing within a certain time limit (e.g. 1 minute).
7. Keep score and rotate students so that everyone gets a chance to draw and guess.

– Pros and Cons
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Write the following question on the board: “What are the pros and cons of the new rule requiring visitors to pay extra money in Bali?”
3. Instruct the groups to make a list of the advantages and disadvantages of the rule.
4. After they have finished, have each group share their lists with the class and facilitate a discussion about the different perspectives.

– Future Predictions
Instructions:
1. Write the following question on the board: “What do you think will happen as a result of the new rule in Bali requiring visitors to pay extra money?”
2. Give each student a few minutes to think about their response.
3. Divide the class into pairs or small groups and have them discuss their predictions.
4. Encourage students to provide reasons and evidence to support their predictions.
5. Have some groups share their predictions with the class and facilitate a discussion about the different possibilities.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What do people have to pay extra money for when they visit Bali?
2. Why do they have to pay this extra money?
3. Who doesn’t have to pay the extra money?
4. Which country has the most visitors to Bali?
5. What are some things that some visitors do that are not nice?
6. Why did the people in charge of Bali want to make some rules stricter?
7. Why is tourism important for Bali?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

Starting on Valentine’s Day, people from (1)______ countries who visit Bali will have to pay a (2)______ extra money, about $9.60, when they arrive. This extra money is for keeping the island’s nature and culture safe because Bali is a very beautiful place with nice beaches and (3)______ to see. Last year, almost 5 million (4)______ visited Bali. This new (5)______ is for people (6)______ from other countries, but if you’re from Indonesia and just visiting Bali, you don’t have to pay.

A lot of people from Australia go to Bali, more than from any other country. People from India, China, and Singapore also like to (7)______. But some (8)______ don’t act nicely, like riding bikes badly or being disrespectful at important places. Because of this, the people in charge of (9)______ thought about making some rules stricter, like maybe not letting visitors ride motorbikes.

This news about the extra (10)______ for visitors came out at the (11)______ time as a big election in Indonesia, where (12)______ of people voted. Before the virus that made everyone sick, a lot of Bali’s money came from people visiting. Tourism is very important for Bali, making up 60% of the money the island makes in a year.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is Bali known for?
2. How would you feel if you had to pay extra money when visiting a beautiful place like Bali?
3. Do you think it’s fair that only people from other countries have to pay the extra money? Why or why not?
4. Do you like visiting new places? Why or why not?
5. What do you think about the idea of not letting visitors ride motorbikes in Bali? Why or why not?
6. How do you think Bali’s economy will be affected if fewer people visit due to the new rules?
7. Have you ever been to a place that relies on tourism for money? How was it?
8. What are some important places in your country that tourists should respect?
9. How can tourists help keep a place’s nature and culture safe?
10. Why do you think some visitors don’t act nicely when they visit Bali?
11. How do you think the new rules will affect the number of visitors to Bali?
12. If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go and why?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. Valentine’s Day
2. culture
3. disrespectful
4. motorbikes
5. election
6. tourism
7. visitors
8. Indonesia
9. beaches
10. nature
11. extra
12. strict

Meanings:
(A) When people travel to places for fun or to see new things
(B) Two-wheeled vehicles that you can ride, powered by an engine
(C) When people vote to choose their leaders or decide on important issues
(D) Not showing politeness or honor to someone or something
(E) Having very firm and clear rules or expectations
(F) The way of life, including traditions, language, and arts, of a certain group of people
(G) Sandy areas next to the ocean where people like to relax and play
(H) A special day when people show love to each other, usually with cards or gifts
(I) A country made up of thousands of islands, located in Southeast Asia
(J) The natural world, including plants, animals, and landscapes
(K) Something added or more than usual
(L) People who come to a place to visit that they do not live in
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Why will people have to pay extra money when they visit Bali?
(a) To keep the island’s nature and culture safe
(b) To make the beaches nicer
(c) To encourage more visitors to come
(d) To support the local government

2. Who will have to pay the extra money when they visit Bali?
(a) People from Indonesia
(b) People from Australia
(c) People from other countries
(d) People from India

3. How much is the extra money that visitors have to pay?
(a) About $5.00
(b) About $9.60
(c) About $15.00
(d) About $20.00

4. Why did the people in charge of Bali think about making some rules stricter?
(a) Because they wanted to make the island safer
(b) Because some visitors were not behaving well
(c) Because they wanted to make the beaches cleaner
(d) Because they wanted to attract more visitors

5. Which country sends the most visitors to Bali?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Singapore
(d) Australia

6. What percentage of Bali’s money comes from tourism?
(a) 40%
(b) 80%
(c) 60%
(d) 20%

7. When did the news about the extra money for visitors come out?
(a) During the holiday season
(b) After the virus outbreak
(c) At the start of summer
(d) At the same time as a big election in Indonesia

8. Who does not have to pay the extra money when they visit Bali?
(a) People from Indonesia
(b) People from Australia
(c) People from China
(d) People from Singapore

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Only visitors from other countries have to pay the extra money, not Indonesian visitors.
2. Last year, almost 5 million people visited Bali.
3. Certain tourists in Bali exhibit inappropriate behavior, such as riding bikes irresponsibly or showing disrespect at significant sites.
4. Starting on Valentine’s Day, travelers from other nations will not be required to pay an additional $9.60.
5. The extra funds are intended to help preserve Bali’s natural environment and traditions.
6. A large number of tourists from Australia prefer visiting Bali over any other nation.
7. People from India, China, and Singapore also enjoy visiting Bali.
8. Tourism is very important for Bali, making up 60% of the island’s yearly income.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What is the extra money for that people from other countries have to pay when they visit Bali?
2. Why do the people in charge of Bali want to make some rules stricter for visitors?
3. Who are some of the countries that have a lot of people visiting Bali?
4. Why is tourism important for Bali?
5. What percentage of the money that Bali makes in a year comes from tourism?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What do people have to pay extra money for when they visit Bali?
People have to pay extra money for keeping Bali’s nature and culture safe.

2. Why do they have to pay this extra money?
They have to pay this extra money to protect Bali’s beautiful places and beaches.

3. Who doesn’t have to pay the extra money?
People from Indonesia who are just visiting Bali don’t have to pay the extra money.

4. Which country has the most visitors to Bali?
Australia has the most visitors to Bali.

5. What are some things that some visitors do that are not nice?
Some visitors ride bikes badly or are disrespectful at important places.

6. Why did the people in charge of Bali want to make some rules stricter?
The people in charge of Bali wanted to make some rules stricter because some visitors were not behaving nicely.

7. Why is tourism important for Bali?
Tourism is important for Bali because it brings in a lot of money for the island. It makes up 60% of the money Bali makes in a year.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) other
(2) little
(3) places
(4) people
(5) rule
(6) coming
(7) visit
(8) visitors
(9) Bali
(10) money
(11) same
(12) lots
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. Valentine’s Day
Answer: (H) A special day when people show love to each other, usually with cards or gifts

2. culture
Answer: (F) The way of life, including traditions, language, and arts, of a certain group of people

3. disrespectful
Answer: (D) Not showing politeness or honor to someone or something

4. motorbikes
Answer: (B) Two-wheeled vehicles that you can ride, powered by an engine

5. election
Answer: (C) When people vote to choose their leaders or decide on important issues

6. tourism
Answer: (A) When people travel to places for fun or to see new things

7. visitors
Answer: (L) People who come to a place to visit that they do not live in

8. Indonesia
Answer: (I) A country made up of thousands of islands, located in Southeast Asia

9. beaches
Answer: (G) Sandy areas next to the ocean where people like to relax and play

10. nature
Answer: (J) The natural world, including plants, animals, and landscapes

11. extra
Answer: (K) Something added or more than usual

12. strict
Answer: (E) Having very firm and clear rules or expectations
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. Why will people have to pay extra money when they visit Bali?
Answer: (a) To keep the island’s nature and culture safe

2. Who will have to pay the extra money when they visit Bali?
Answer: (c) People from other countries

3. How much is the extra money that visitors have to pay?
Answer: (b) About $9.60

4. Why did the people in charge of Bali think about making some rules stricter?
Answer: (b) Because some visitors were not behaving well

5. Which country sends the most visitors to Bali?
Answer: (d) Australia

6. What percentage of Bali’s money comes from tourism?
Answer: (c) 60%

7. When did the news about the extra money for visitors come out?
Answer: (d) At the same time as a big election in Indonesia

8. Who does not have to pay the extra money when they visit Bali?
Answer: (a) People from Indonesia
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Only visitors from other countries have to pay the extra money, not Indonesian visitors. (Answer: True)
2. Last year, almost 5 million people visited Bali. (Answer: True)
3. Certain tourists in Bali exhibit inappropriate behavior, such as riding bikes irresponsibly or showing disrespect at significant sites. (Answer: False)
4. Starting on Valentine’s Day, travelers from other nations will not be required to pay an additional $9.60. (Answer: False)
5. The extra funds are intended to help preserve Bali’s natural environment and traditions. (Answer: False)
6. A large number of tourists from Australia prefer visiting Bali over any other nation. (Answer: False)
7. People from India, China, and Singapore also enjoy visiting Bali. (Answer: True)
8. Tourism is very important for Bali, making up 60% of the island’s yearly income. (Answer: True)
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