Задание

1. Read the transcript and check your answers

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John Mary Hello, Mary! I'm so glad to see you. How are you? Oh, hi, John. I'm okay, thank you. What about you? I'm fine, thanks. I wonder why you keep plastic waste in a separate bin. Well, that's because I sort rubbish and throw it away separately. Oh, do you think this can really help to protect the environment? Yes, I do. You know, there are high-tech factories now that recycle plastic waste. Oh, it seems to me that this is a very small percentage of all the amount of rubbish that is thrown into landfills and not recycled. I don't think that this can significantly reduce the pollution of nature or help to solve the problem of landfills. Oh, I can't say I completely agree with you. Well, what's your opinion? I believe that we are moving slowly towards solving the issues of pollution and landfills. So, go ahead. The more we pay attention to them and take the necessary measures to sort waste, the faster and better recycling will develop. Oh, Mary, you are probably right. I'm sure sorting the rubbish will help a lot in saving the environment. Right. Maybe I'm just too lazy to do it, as it seems to take a lot of time … Well, in fact, it doesn't. You just need to get used to it. Mary, what you're telling me is very interesting. You know, I heard about a plastic rubbish collection campaign in this town starting next week. Oh, really? Yeah. Would you like to take part in it together? That's a great idea! Let's invite our friends too.

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John Mary Hello, Mary! I'm so glad to see you. How are you? Oh, hi, John. I'm okay, thank you. What about you? I'm fine, thanks. I wonder why you keep plastic waste in a separate bin. Well, that's because I sort rubbish and throw it away separately. Oh, do you think this can really help to protect the environment? Yes, I do. You know, there are high-tech factories now that recycle plastic waste. Oh, it seems to me that this is a very small percentage of all the amount of rubbish that is thrown into landfills and not recycled. I don't think that this can significantly reduce the pollution of nature or help to solve the problem of landfills. Oh, I can't say I completely agree with you. Well, what's your opinion? I believe that we are moving slowly towards solving the issues of pollution and landfills. So, go ahead. The more we pay attention to them and take the necessary measures to sort waste, the faster and better recycling will develop. Oh, Mary, you are probably right. I'm sure sorting the rubbish will help a lot in saving the environment. Right. Maybe I'm just too lazy to do it, as it seems to take a lot of time … Well, in fact, it doesn't. You just need to get used to it. Mary, what you're telling me is very interesting. You know, I heard about a plastic rubbish collection campaign in this town starting next week. Oh, really? Yeah. Would you like to take part in it together? That's a great idea! Let's invite our friends too.

This is the end of the task. You now have 15 seconds to check your answers.

2. Read the answer explanations

A. The correct answer is 2 (John: ... you keep plastic waste in a separate bin. Mary: Well, that's because I sort rubbish and throw it away separately.).

B. The correct answer is 2 (I don't think that this can significantly reduce the pollution of nature or help to solve the problem of landfills.).

C. The correct answer is 1 (... I can't say I completely agree with you.).

D. The correct answer is 3.

E. The correct answer is 2 (... it seems to take a lot of time.).

F. The correct answer is 3.

G. The correct answer is 1 (John: ... Would you like to take part in it together? Mary: That's a great idea!).