Diving Tourism

WORKSHEET

1. Suggested Use

Tourism, nature and environmental awareness focus, followed by A2+-level vocabulary and grammar activities.

2. Suggested Activities 

A. Project-based learning
Students imagine they are part of a team creating a mini travel podcast episode about a day at the Red sea. They write a short script (80–100 words) describing what visitors can do, what makes the Red Sea special and why they recommend it to tourists. Have them use the info from the video to help them. Students can then perform their podcast live in pairs or groups for classmates.

B. Mediation task: Relaying specific information (+ note taking)
Have students imagine they need to convince people to visit the Red Sea coast using the information from the video, in a mini-tourism presentation. They take notes of the main points from the video and summarise the key points into an engaging presentation for potential tourists. 

C. Pronunciation task: Long vowels /iː/ and /uː/
Have students identify the difference between the sounds and find examples from the video, e.g. sea, reef, easy, creatures, blue, new, scuba, tourism etc. Model, practise and drill the sounds. Have students read sentences from the video containing the sounds, e.g. The Red Sea has crystal-clear water; Each dive offers something new and exciting.

3. Vocabulary 

Travel 

• tourism

• tourists

• visitors

• travel

• destination

• resort

• coast

• spot

• adventure

Nature 

• sea

• Red Sea

• wildlife

• coral reef

• creatures

• nature park

Adjectives

• long(est)

• beautiful

• colorful

• clear

• new

• exciting

• untouched

• popular

• special

4. Grammar

Present tenses:
(continuous) Officials are promoting activities like diving to attract visitors; Saudi Arabia is making big changes to welcome tourists. (simple) It is a great place for nature lovers; Each dive offers something new and exciting.

‘Can’ for ability and permission:
People can explore the sea and its amazing wildlife; The Red Sea can be perfect for beginners.

Comparatives and superlatives:
Saudi Arabia has the longest coastline on the Red Sea; It’s one of the most exciting new places for diving.

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TRANSCRIPT
Diving Tourism

NARRATOR:
Saudi Arabia has the longest coastline on the Red Sea, and officials want to make it a popular spot for tourism. They are promoting activities like diving to attract visitors and encourage them to explore the sea and its amazing wildlife. The Red Sea has crystal-clear water, colorful coral reefs, and many sea creatures. It is a great place for nature lovers.

SOUNDBITE - Nouf Alosaimi:
“So there is a huge link between diving and tourism, because tourism is seeing new places and diving we also see new places but underwater!”

NARRATOR:
Many people know Egypt's Red Sea resorts, but Saudi Arabia's coast is still a secret. This beautiful place is 150 kilometres north of the city of Jeddah. It is very special. Divers are discovering new and untouched diving spots here. Each dive offers something new and exciting. The Red Sea is also perfect for beginners. Its clear waters make diving easy and fun for everyone.

Saudi Arabia is making big changes to welcome tourists by building hotels, diving spots, and a nature park along the coast. Thanks to these efforts, Saudi Arabia is advertising the Red Sea coast as a top travel destination. With a focus on adventure, culture, and nature, officials hope to bring a new wave of tourism to the region.