Section A 2a, 2b

Interviewer: Today we’re talking to Jason and Susan about environmental problems. Jason and Susan, can you tell us about some of the problems you’ve seen?

Jason: I think one problem is that the air is badly polluted. I hardly ever see blue skies anymore.

Susan: Yes, and I used to see the stars clearly.

Interviewer: What do you think has caused this problem?

Susan: Well, there are more cars on the road these days.

Jason: And factories that burn coal also pollute the air with a lot of black smoke.

Interviewer: What other problems do you see?

Susan: I guess there’s too much rubbish and waste in the streets.

Jason: Yes! Every day people are throwing away things like wooden chopsticks, plastic bowls and plastic bags.

Susan: They’re also littering in public places, for example, during picnics in parks. This is turning beautiful places into ugly ones.

Interviewer: You’re right. These are serious problems for our environment. Next, let’s talk about the things we can do to help.