Listen to the sounds of nature and take a few deep breaths. That way you can begin the unit with a clear mind.
River
talk with your partner
speak the dialogue again
Listen to the dialogue while reading the text.
Did you hear? There was an oil spill last week from the new pipeline.en
Again? I think companies have to do better to protect the environmenten
I agree. Many pollute the nature around them.en
They should not be allowed to pollute the environment.en
I don't understand why they can get away with it.en
Me neither. They should be responsible for every part of production.en
They make a profit while polluting the environment, and the taxpayer has to clean it up.en
It makes me sad that all they care about is money.en
Me too. All the animals, plants, and even humans will suffer from this oil spill.en
But what can we do?en
We have to let the company and the government know that we are not happy!en
Good idea. I will try to organize a local talk.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
Did you hear? There was an oil spill last week from the new pipeline.en
You
Again? I think companies have to do better to protect the environmenten
I agree. Many pollute the nature around them.en
They should not be allowed to pollute the environment.en
I don't understand why they can get away with it.en
Me neither. They should be responsible for every part of production.en
They make a profit while polluting the environment, and the taxpayer has to clean it up.en
It makes me sad that all they care about is money.en
Me too. All the animals, plants, and even humans will suffer from this oil spill.en
But what can we do?en
We have to let the company and the government know that we are not happy!en
Good idea. I will try to organize a local talk.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
Did you hear? There was an oil spill last week from the new pipeline.en
Peter
Again? I think companies have to do better to protect the environmenten
I agree. Many pollute the nature around them.en
They should not be allowed to pollute the environment.en
I don't understand why they can get away with it.en
Me neither. They should be responsible for every part of production.en
They make a profit while polluting the environment, and the taxpayer has to clean it up.en
It makes me sad that all they care about is money.en
Me too. All the animals, plants, and even humans will suffer from this oil spill.en
But what can we do?en
We have to let the company and the government know that we are not happy!en
Good idea. I will try to organize a local talk.en
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