Listen to the sounds of nature and take a few deep breaths. That way you can begin the unit with a clear mind.
Wind
talk with your partner
speak the dialogue again
Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
Do you recycle?en
No, I just throw everything in one trash can.en
Why don't you recycle?en
I don't know. I don't think recycling is doing much.en
What do you mean?en
A lot of our recycling is being burned or shipped abroad to developing countries.en
That is true, but not all of it is being burned or shipped away.en
Maybe. I just don't want to waste my time with sorting trash when it doesn't get recycled anyways.en
But if nobody recycles, nothing will ever change.en
Maybe you're right.en
I think you should start recycling!en
I will think about it. I guess doing nothing will change nothing.en
Complete the dialogue.
 
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Listen to the short dialogue and select the correct response.
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
Sarah
Do you recycle?en
You
No, I just throw everything in one trash can.en
Why don't you recycle?en
I don't know. I don't think recycling is doing much.en
What do you mean?en
A lot of our recycling is being burned or shipped abroad to developing countries.en
That is true, but not all of it is being burned or shipped away.en
Maybe. I just don't want to waste my time with sorting trash when it doesn't get recycled anyways.en
But if nobody recycles, nothing will ever change.en
Maybe you're right.en
I think you should start recycling!en
I will think about it. I guess doing nothing will change nothing.en
Speak your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Record your answers to the dialogue (when it's your turn). Then replay your recording and compare each recorded part to the original.
You
Do you recycle?en
Ashlee
No, I just throw everything in one trash can.en
Why don't you recycle?en
I don't know. I don't think recycling is doing much.en
What do you mean?en
A lot of our recycling is being burned or shipped abroad to developing countries.en
That is true, but not all of it is being burned or shipped away.en
Maybe. I just don't want to waste my time with sorting trash when it doesn't get recycled anyways.en
But if nobody recycles, nothing will ever change.en
Maybe you're right.en
I think you should start recycling!en
I will think about it. I guess doing nothing will change nothing.en
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