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Uh...right...
How are we getting to the movies? And we really could do a better job of
I can drive my car. I dont mind'
\Why dont we take the subway? \7e can get recycling. You know, paperboard can be
it a block away from my apartment and it recycled.
will drop us off right in front of the theater' Oh. Paperboard'..\fhat exactlY is
Yeah, but I dont feel like taking the paperboard?
subway. Let's just take my car' It's easier' Maria: This is paperboard.
Um...I think there was some cereal left in
Taking public transPortation reduces Kate:
.rrbon emissions, though' Dont you think that. been uP to all morning?
we should do what we can to cut down on Maria: What have You
Kate: Me? Oh, well, I've decided to try to
greenhouse gases?
tl be more productive because I ve been
B: You have a point, but the subway takes
feeling Pretty stressed out lately"'So
fi longer.
li now I'm getting lots of stuff done! I'm
fr A, That may be true, but on the other hand'
i: organizing all my papers"'I'm listening to
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,i there's probably going to be a lot of traffic
ft *.rri.... I'm chatting online" 'I'm doing
at this time of daY'
B: I guess that's true, but I'm still not laundry...I'm learning Portuguese"'and
at oncel
convinced that public transPortation is a now talking to You' "all
Maria: Great...good for You'
better way to go.
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tI LESSONS 9_1.2 ENGLISH IN ACTION Tom: So, how are things going with your new
Maria: Good morning, Kate' roommate?
tI Kate: Good afternoon, you mean' You slept Maria: Oh, nothing's really changed' Kate's not

lli past noon! a bad person, but she's just so messy! Her
Maria: I did? \7ow. \7ell, I was uP half the night' clutter is ever)'where"'I just cant stand it'
I've been really worried about climate And she makes so much noise!
change, so I decided to reduce my carbon Tom: That's a really tough situation'
footprint. And I was reading all these Maria: Yeah. An1'way, how are things with you?
blogs by people who have changed their Tom: Really good, actually. I met this woman
lifestyles. I guess I spend too much time at Anna's cafe opening, and we really hit
online, huh? it off. I think we're going to get together
Kate: Yeah, probably. So"'carbon footprint"'I this weekend.
should know this, but I dont really get Maria: Really? That's greatl'firhrat's her name?

what carbon footPrint means' Tom: Kate.
Maria: Oh, well, it means"'I guess"'the impact Maria: Another Kate? I guess that's a reallY
that everything you do has on climate popular name these daYs, huh?
change. You know, global warming'
Kate: Oh, right. Well, I'm imPressed'
'Maria: Like for example, we use way too much LESSON 13
electricity. \7e don't really need to have Conversation, Part C
I have an interview tomorrow' I'm a little
the lights on during the day' And dont Juliana:
you think we should use candles instead nervous.
Dan: \What kind of lob are you hoping to get?
of lights at night?
Kate: Oh. You have a point, but wouldnt that What's Your long-term goal?
\7ell, I'm interviewing for the position of
be bad for our eYes? Juliana:
Maria: Oh, no, I dont think so' Not if we production assistant, but my long-term
have enough candles' I think we have go"l is to become a film director' I love
here they are' I mean' if movies.
some.. 'yeah, Dan: Wow, that's exciting' I didnt know you
everyone used candles, it would make a
huge differencel See! It's like rurning on wanted to work in the movies'

the lights.
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