Lesson 08 A Sound Decision for the Environment

미래엔 영어I Listening Script_8과.hwp

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Listen & Speak 1

B Listen in

1. W: There are too many cars these days.

M: Yes. I think global warming is affecting us now more than ever.

W: Are you talking about the greenhouse gases from cars?

M: Right. I am really worried about that.

2. M: Janet, do we really need those paper cups and plates for the party?

W: Not really. But it’s more convenient to use them.

M: It’s a waste of resources. And I’m concerned that we produce too much trash.

W: Okay, I see what you mean.

3. W: Do you mind if I turn off the air conditioner and open the window? It is getting cooler outside.

M: Air conditioning isn’t good for our health, is it?

W: No, it isn’t. And, actually, I’m concerned about our energy use.

M: Yeah, we need to reduce our energy consumption for the environment. Let’s turn it off.

C Listen and do

W: Today, I’d like to share my concerns about the environment. Global warming is getting worse and is causing a lot of harmful effects on Earth. However, it seems to me that most people are not aware of how serious it is. Global warming results in melting glaciers, changes in weather patterns, and crop failures, and some scientists say it can also negatively affect human health. Indeed, I’m concerned about people’s carelessness.

D Build a dialogue

M: Anna, look at these pictures of birds.

W: How awful! Their feathers are all covered in oil. What happened?

M: There was an oil spill last week.

W: Oh, my. Any oil spill in the ocean is a death sentence for sea birds.

M: You’re right. I’m really worried about ocean pollution.

W: We need to be more careful not to have accidents like that again.

M: You can say that again.

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Listen & Speak 2

B Listen in

1. W: It’s 8:25. Earth Hour starts in five minutes.

M: Earth Hour? What is that?

W: It’s one of the largest environmental events in the world. We ought to turn off the lights for one hour.

M: How often do we have that event?

W: Once a year. It’s on the last Saturday of March.

2. M: Let’s go shopping this Friday.

W: Sorry, I’d rather not. This Friday is Buy Nothing Day.

M: Is it an environmental campaign?

W: Kind of. I think we should join the effort to reduce our negative impacts on the environment.

3. M: Can I get some pieces of paper?

W: Do you really need them? It’s No Paper Day.

M: No Paper Day? You mean I can’t use any paper?

W: Not exactly. We ought to use less paper.

M: I see. I’d rather use the back of these handouts.

C Listen and do

M: My school is holding some Earth Day events this Saturday.

W: Really? What do you do?

M: We exchange used things, and make eco-friendly soap and shampoo. Would you like to come?

W: Sure!

M: But there’re some special rules on that day.

W: Umm... tell me about them.

M: We should not use single-use products that day. We ought to bring our own cups and reusable shopping bags.

W: That’s cool.

D Build a dialogue

M: Yumin, I love your bag. It’s really cool.

W: Thanks. Actually, I made this bag myself.

M: No kidding! Where did you get the idea?

W: I got the idea from a TV show where people made eco bags out of used banners.

M: What an interesting idea!

W: They say there are various ways to reuse things.

M: That’s right. I think we ought to make every effort to save the Earth.

W: I couldn’t agree more.

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Level Up Your Speaking

Step 1 Listen and answer

W: Green High School students come to school using various kinds of transportation. The most popular way to commute is on foot. 38% of the students said that they walk to school. Riding a bike comes in second, with 5% fewer students commuting by bike than on foot. The third and fourth ways students commute are by bus and subway. 17% of the students said that they take a bus while 8% use the subway. The least popular way of commuting is by taxi or a parent’s car. Only 4% of the students commute that way.

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Review

1. W: Can you guess what they are in the picture?

M: Well, I have no idea.

W: They’re a pile of laptops thrown away.

M: There must be more and more electronic waste, as people buy new computers and cell phones more often.

W: Yeah, it is growing at an alarming rate. I’m really concerned about its impact on the environment.

2. M: No one can deny that protecting the environment is one of the most important issues today. Some say that advances in science and technology will be able to provide the solutions. I hope so, too. But I think we ought to do our own part to preserve our precious environment. How about reusing what we already have used? Why don’t we try to reduce the use of energy and resources? Without these efforts, we cannot save the Earth.