Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false
Brad: Welcome to the Speak Up Radio daily podcast – 'Time to Make a Difference'. Today we're hosting Emily Green, the author of the Global Sustainability Educational Program which is soon going to be included in almost all British and Scandinavian secondary schools.
Brad: Hi, Emily! How are you?
Emily: Hi, Brad! Thanks for inviting me!
Brad: So, let's start! First of all, tell us, what is the program all about and why is it important to include it in the school curriculum?
Emily: Well, it's no secret that humanity is facing a lot of environmental problems nowadays, most of which are man-made. Global warming, water, air and soil pollution, natural resource depletion, loss of biodiversity are just a few of them.
Brad: Yeah, our impact on the environment hasn't been nice so far...
Emily: Exactly! And if we don't change our attitude to the planet and our consumer lifestyle, we risk facing even more environmental problems in the near future, if not completely destroying the place we live in. That's what my program is about – how to change the consumer's way of thinking into an environmentally friendly attitude to the planet.
Brad: Well, sounds good! Can you bring us examples of environmentally friendly habits that we could adopt in our everyday life?
Emily: Sure! It's not so difficult to do, by the way. The first step is to refuse disposable plastic and start using more ecological materials. Then, you can buy fewer things and less food. All our consumer advertising works like this. People are forced to buy more and more things which they hardly need. Reasonable consumption is one of the main topics in my educational program.
Brad: I bet not all industries would be enthusiastic about your idea. Fewer buyers mean less profit.
Emily: That's what I want to change – this selfish way of thinking!
Brad: Any other ways to reduce our impact on the environment?
Emily: We can use zero-emission city transport, for example. Many cities are already switching to electric cars. There's also a very eco-friendly habit such as carpooling – when you share a car instead of driving one alone. And, needless to say, we shouldn't forget about recycling and composting! City dwellers can be very environmentally friendly if they put some effort into making a difference.
Brad: I believe your program would be useful not only for school students but also for adults.
Emily: Actually, my program is available on the Global Sustainability Program website, and it's free of charge. Moreover, any person interested in environmental protection can add their own ideas of how to make our future more sustainable.
Brad: Thank you, Emily, for your time and for inspiring us to make a difference!
- Emily Green is a famous environmentalist whose work is to educate people about environmental problems.
[True|False] - According to Emily, most environmental issues are caused by human beings.
[True|False] - If we do not alter our attitude toward the planet and our way of life as consumers, we are in danger of facing even more environmental problems.
[True|False] - Emily's programme teaches people how to be environmentally friendly.
[True|False] - Reasonable consumption is an attempt to buy all necessary things at once.
[True|False] - A zero-emission lifestyle is the best start to reduce the negative impact on the environment.
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