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.
I'm really happy that many countries ban the use of plastic bags.en
Why? They are so convenient.en
They are convenient, but they also create a lot of pollution when they are produced, as well as a lot of trash.en
I don't think a plastic bag or two really matters. They get recycled.en
If everybody uses just a couple of bags a week, then that makes more than a hundred bags a year.en
But so what? As long as they get recycled, then I don't see the problem.en
But they don't always get recycled, and even if they do, it uses a lot of energy. And plastic can't be infinitely recycled like glass.en
I don't know. I haven't really thought about it that way.en
Many people don't. That's why the ban on plastic bags is great. It makes people think.en
You do have a point. I guess I'm just too lazy to bring my cotton bags with me every time I go shopping.en
I just bring a big box. It's much easier to carry my groceries anyways.en
You are like my voice of reason. I'll have to make a bigger effort.en
Complete the dialogue.
 
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Listen to the short dialogue and choose the matching statement.
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
I'm really happy that many countries ban the use of plastic bags.en
You
Why? They are so convenient.en
They are convenient, but they also create a lot of pollution when they are produced, as well as a lot of trash.en
I don't think a plastic bag or two really matters. They get recycled.en
If everybody uses just a couple of bags a week, then that makes more than a hundred bags a year.en
But so what? As long as they get recycled, then I don't see the problem.en
But they don't always get recycled, and even if they do, it uses a lot of energy. And plastic can't be infinitely recycled like glass.en
I don't know. I haven't really thought about it that way.en
Many people don't. That's why the ban on plastic bags is great. It makes people think.en
You do have a point. I guess I'm just too lazy to bring my cotton bags with me every time I go shopping.en
I just bring a big box. It's much easier to carry my groceries anyways.en
You are like my voice of reason. I'll have to make a bigger effort.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
I'm really happy that many countries ban the use of plastic bags.en
Ashlee
Why? They are so convenient.en
They are convenient, but they also create a lot of pollution when they are produced, as well as a lot of trash.en
I don't think a plastic bag or two really matters. They get recycled.en
If everybody uses just a couple of bags a week, then that makes more than a hundred bags a year.en
But so what? As long as they get recycled, then I don't see the problem.en
But they don't always get recycled, and even if they do, it uses a lot of energy. And plastic can't be infinitely recycled like glass.en
I don't know. I haven't really thought about it that way.en
Many people don't. That's why the ban on plastic bags is great. It makes people think.en
You do have a point. I guess I'm just too lazy to bring my cotton bags with me every time I go shopping.en
I just bring a big box. It's much easier to carry my groceries anyways.en
You are like my voice of reason. I'll have to make a bigger effort.en
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