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. Disagreeing politely

7 Vocabulary

A Look at the words and phrases below Write each one in the correct category in the chart.

energy-efficient appliances
globalwarming
greenhouse gases
recycling
waste
public transportation
landfill
hybrid cars
reducing your carbon footprint

B p&8ffi Vtf#€A{ Discuss things you do to protect the environment.

2 Conversatiffim

cor @ A Listen. Why does Mia use CFL bulbs? Why doesn't Paula want to use them?

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Paula: ls that one of those Mia: Sure, they're a little more Mia: But don't you think we
CFL bulbs? What are they? expensive, but they last a lot should do whatever we
Mia: Yeah, it is. CFL stands longer than incandescent can to reduce our carbon
for compact fluorescent bulbs. And they're better for footprints?
light bulbs. I only use these the environment because Paula: Yes, I guess we should,
now. _ they're energy-eff icient. but I'm still not convinced
Paula: But aren't those light that CFL bulbs are the most
bulbs kind of expensive? Paula: You have a point, but environmentally responsible
it's still costly. choice.

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@ e pAlS w*RK Practice the conversation. Then find the best places to add the sentences below to the
conversation and practice it again.
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1. They use about a third of the energy that regular bulbs use. 3. I really like them. :
2. I heard that they cost a lot. 4. l'm trying to save money.

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