Listening 4 Ascolta e quindi completa il testo di questa intervista a Belén Tovar che dirige una struttura turistica alle isole Galapagos. Journalist: Nice to meet you, Mrs. Tovar. Can I ask you a few questions? Belén Tovar: Of course! Welcome to the Galapagos Islands! J.: Thank you. Firstly, where do you (1) , exactly? B.T.: I work in a sort of luxury camp on the highlands of Santa Cruz. J.: What makes the place so special? B.T.: Most people think that visiting the highlands of Santa Cruz is just a day (2) they visit the tortoise reserve and go on; but a few people choose to stay with us to enjoy the real magic of the place. You can see tortoises passing the (3) or have a visit from the Galapagos owls on your tent veranda. It s a very special place. J.: What other animals can you get close to? B.T.: Giant tortoises are the (4) of the Galapagos Islands, but you can also see the blue-footed bookies, sea lions and penguins. J.: What kind of accommodation is available for tourists coming to Santa Cruz? B.T.: They live in (5) which are really comfortable and spacious. They have en suite bathrooms, a shower with hot and cold water. They have the amenities you find in a (6) , except it s in the middle of a quiet paradise surrounded by nature. J.: How important is sustainable (7) and conservation work to a facility like your camp? B.T.: Our islands are a fragile ecosystem and we are all committed to their preservation. We work together with the community, offering local people employment, training and support. (8) , community and business always have to work together. The sustainable efforts of the camp are dedicated to (9) the camp is 90% self-sufficient in terms of water use because we have a rainwater collector system and to (10) ; in fact large areas are devoted to reforestation. Finally, we help local farmers by buying from them and 70% come from the local community. We work hard to preserve our environment for future generations. J.: Thank you. All the best! B.T.: Thank you. (Adapted from www.essentialtravel.co.uk) USEFUL WORDS amenities = comodità, cortesie; to be committed = essere impegnato; blue-footed booky = sula dai piedi azzurri; en suite bathroom = bagno in camera; facility = struttura; giant = gigante; highland = zona di montagna; luxury = di lusso; owl = gufo; self-sufficient = auto sufficiente; surrounded = circondato; tortoise = tartaruga. 7