Listen to the sounds of nature and take a few deep breaths. That way you can begin the unit with a clear mind.
Forest
talk with your partner
speak the dialogue again
Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
What are fossil fuels?en
They are natural fuels formed in the past like coal or natural gas.en
Is oil a fossil fuel?en
Yes, petroleum is a fossil fuel.en
Why do people not like them?en
Because they produce CO2 and pollution when they are burned.en
Is that the only reason?en
Nature is also destroyed when they are extracted.en
Then why do we use them?en
Because we can produce energy very cheaply with them.en
You mean we burn coal and petroleum to produce electricity?en
Yes, most of our electricity comes from fossil fuels.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.
David
What are fossil fuels?en
You
They are natural fuels formed in the past like coal or natural gas.en
Is oil a fossil fuel?en
Yes, petroleum is a fossil fuel.en
Why do people not like them?en
Because they produce CO2 and pollution when they are burned.en
Is that the only reason?en
Nature is also destroyed when they are extracted.en
Then why do we use them?en
Because we can produce energy very cheaply with them.en
You mean we burn coal and petroleum to produce electricity?en
Yes, most of our electricity comes from fossil fuels.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
What are fossil fuels?en
Ashlee
They are natural fuels formed in the past like coal or natural gas.en
Is oil a fossil fuel?en
Yes, petroleum is a fossil fuel.en
Why do people not like them?en
Because they produce CO2 and pollution when they are burned.en
Is that the only reason?en
Nature is also destroyed when they are extracted.en
Then why do we use them?en
Because we can produce energy very cheaply with them.en
You mean we burn coal and petroleum to produce electricity?en
Yes, most of our electricity comes from fossil fuels.en
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