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.
Have you heard that some cities are sinking?en
What do you mean with sinking?en
Cities like Jakarta in Indonesia are sinking up to 15cm a year.en
What? That is crazy! Why are they sinking?en
It's because the city is pumping up too much of the ground water.en
That sounds really bad.en
Yes, it is. They are really struggling with too many people in such a small area.en
I guess people need to be more careful with water.en
Yes, it's really important to conserve water.en
You're right. Everybody needs water. But we use too much and pollute it.en
We should all pay more attention to saving water!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
Have you heard that some cities are sinking?en
You
What do you mean with sinking?en
Cities like Jakarta in Indonesia are sinking up to 15cm a year.en
What? That is crazy! Why are they sinking?en
It's because the city is pumping up too much of the ground water.en
That sounds really bad.en
Yes, it is. They are really struggling with too many people in such a small area.en
I guess people need to be more careful with water.en
Yes, it's really important to conserve water.en
You're right. Everybody needs water. But we use too much and pollute it.en
We should all pay more attention to saving water!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
Have you heard that some cities are sinking?en
Ashlee
What do you mean with sinking?en
Cities like Jakarta in Indonesia are sinking up to 15cm a year.en
What? That is crazy! Why are they sinking?en
It's because the city is pumping up too much of the ground water.en
That sounds really bad.en
Yes, it is. They are really struggling with too many people in such a small area.en
I guess people need to be more careful with water.en
Yes, it's really important to conserve water.en
You're right. Everybody needs water. But we use too much and pollute it.en
We should all pay more attention to saving water!en
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