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WAYS TO BE GREEN

Are you ready tAre you ready to o go GREEN?  Many Americans are becoming GREEN.  So what does being GREEN actually mean?  Well, it means you are becoming friendly with the environment.  It means you care about your environment and what you do in your daily activities that affects the environment.
So, if you're not already GREEN, how do you become GREEN?  Here are some tips on how to become GREEN or GREENER.

1.  Take a bag with you to the store.  All those plastic grocery bags costs energy to make and if they are not used again, they end up in our landfills.

2.  Recycle all your plastics.  Plastics use energy to make and do not breakdown quickly in a landfill.  Recycle those plastics so they may live again.

3.  Drink from a glass or mug.  All that paper that you use to drink soda or coffee cost energy to make and again often ends up in landfills.

4.  Turn down the water heater in your home just a few degrees and save energy.  Turning down the water heater just 10 degrees can save TONS of energy.

5.  Switch out the incandescent bulbs in your house for fluorescent bulbs.  This may save over 50 dollars per year and save energy.

6.  Lower your heating thermostat by a degree or two in the winter and raise it in the summer.  This will save energy for everyone.

7.  Drive slower and start slower.  Racing off and quick stops wastes gasoline.  A heavy foot can cost a driver in gasoline.  (And brake pads.)

8.  Replace older appliances with new energy-efficient models.  Making electricity uses a lot of energy.

9.  Unplug items that use electricity when they are not being used.  Many of the chargers used today consume energy when they are not charging anything.

10.  Dry some of your clothes outside instead of using the dryer.  Let the warm air dry your clothes instead of fossil fuels.

1.  Becoming GREEN means
becoming friendly with Hermit.
becoming friendly with your environment.
becoming friendly with energy.

2.  Daily activities affect your environment.
True
False

3.  Turning down the water heater in your home saves energy.
True
False

4.  Reusing plastic bags can save energy.
True
False

5.  Chargers plugged in the wall, and not in use, do not use electricity.
True
False

6.  Changing to incandescent bulbs can save energy.
True
False

7.  New appliances use less energy than older appliances.
True
False

8.  Driving slower will save gasoline.
True
False

9.  Recycling plastic will not save energy.
True
False

10.  Becoming GREEN is good for everyone.
True
False

TELEVISION is GOOD or BAD?

Television can be great for children.There is a huge amount of educational content out there and many popular TV shows provide great entertainnment and introduce children to story-telling, stimulate imagination and social and moral reasoning. For busy parents, TV can be a ready-made babysitter and provide some child-free time.

However, almost everybody agrees that too much time spent in from of the TV is not very good for the children (nor it is good for teenagers or adults, for that matter).

TV works ists negative effects in several ways. Firstly, time spent watching TV is time that is not available for other activities that are necessary for development, particularly outdoor play and other physical activities. TV watching can get in the way of reading, social interaction and study too. Secondly, lengthy and indiscriminate watching of television leads to exposure to a lot of inappropiate content.

Ungoverned and excessive television viewing by our children today is giving rise to a number of emotional and healthy problems. Children who consitently spend hours in front of television screen are more likely to be obese and have unhealthy eating habits. Viewing violent programmes on it tends to make them aggressive and give a distorted view of the world around them.

Parents should govern the quality and  quantity and limit the time that their children spent watching TV. Only allow television after the household chores are done and homework is finished. It's alright to let kids watch some special programme once in a while during study hours but do not let it become a norm. By limiting the time, children learn to choose which programmes they really want to watch.

If they have a garden or backyard, they should encourage their children enjoy nature by helping them set up a tree house and grow plants, besides, the others outdoor activities which results in less television viewing.

It's a good idea if parents make a timetable of programs that are good and informational and stick it somewhere near the television set. Switch on the set only when the program is on air. Make sure that the TV is switched off as the agreed program is over instead of channel sufirng.

And it's a bad idea that children have a television set in their bedrooms. It will be better for them if they spend their free time, reading books and playing puzzles, board games, etc.

It is very convenient to let the television become an unpaid babysitter. Parents must get involved with their kids an play with them. Spending quelity fun time with parents can make children forget what shows are on and they won't fell as if they are missing out on anything special.

TOPICS.

RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY

Love and Dating

Getting Married: Weddings and Receptions
Planning Honeymoon Trips
Raising Children
Getting a Divorce
Family: Tell Me About Yourself
Personal Introductions: Tell Us About Yourself
Relationships: How to Make Them Last
Stereotypes: Avoiding Them and Understanding People Better
Parenting Styles: What is Best?

Best Dating Ideas That Don't Include a Movie

DATING AND ROMANCE

HOME AND ROUTINES
APARTMENT
LAUNDROMAT
Kitchen Cleaning
Clothing
Barbecue
Lawn Care
Breakfast Meals
Home Improvements
Painting the House
Dinner Recipes
Hair Styling
Car Wash

MEDICAL AND HEALTH
PHARMACY
HOSPITAL
DOCTOR'S OFFICE
DENTIST'S OFFICE
DENTAL CARE
HEALTH CLUB
A Healthy Lifestyle: Sports and Recreational Activities

BUYING SOMETHING
SUPERMARKET
SHOPPING
CLOTHING
Fashion and Clothing: Dressing in Style

MAKING MONEY

TOWN
Bank
Campground
Cemetery
Church
Library
Park
Post Office

Hair Salon

FLOWER SHOP
PET SHOP
SHOE STORE
Bike (Cycling) Shop
BOOKSTORE
APPLIANCES SHOP

At School and Education

Attending Class
Getting an Online University Degree
Registering for School
TOEFL Test Preparation
A Day at School: What is it Like for You?
Language Learning Secrets: What are They?
DEGREE
STUDY ABROAD
SCHOLARSHIPS
At Work:

Commuting to Work
Job Promotion
Job Hunting
Job Interviews Tips
Job Hunting Secrets: What's Worked for You?
JOB HUNTING 2

MEALS
BREAKFAST
FAST FOOD
ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Favorite Restaurant: Where and Why?

FREE/SPARE TIME

Golf Course

Birding
Baking
Fishing
Genealogy
Gardening
Hiking
Listening to Music
Origami-Paper Folding
Playing Video Games
Photography
Playing Golf
ReadingSnow Skiing
Surfing the Internet
Swimming
Watching Movies

THEATER

Favorite Movie Theater: Where do you like to go?

Holidays or Special Events: 
New Year's Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas
Holiday Celebrations: What, When, and Why?

ON VACATION AND MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Hotel Reservations
TRAIN STATION
HIGHWAY
AIRPORT
PLANS
CRUISE
GUIDES
CHEAP TOURS
TICKETS
PLANE
GAS STATION
AUTO-MECHANIC
RENT A CAR
Used Car Dealership
HOTELS

AT THE DOCTOR. QUESTIONS

¿Me puede tomar la presión de la sangre?	Can you take my blood pressure?
Me levanté con dolor de cabeza.	I got up with a headache.
Quiero ver a un doctor.	I want to see a doctor.
Tengo fiebre (38 grados).	I have a temperature (38 degrees).
Me bajó (subió) la fiebre.	My temperature went down (up).
Tengo indigestión (colitis).	I've got indigestion (diarrhoea).
Me duele el brazo izquierdo (pie derecho).	My left arm (right foot) hurts.
Siento un dolor muy fuerte en los riñones.	I have a sharp pain in my kidneys.
Estoy muy resfriado. Toso mucho. No puedo dormir de noche.	I have a bad cold. I cough a lot. I can't sleep at night.
Tengo un dolor liviano (fuerte) aquí.	I have a dull (sharp) pain here.
Siento ardor en el estómago.	I feel a burning pain in my stomach.
No tengo apetito.	I have no appetite.
Necesito un laxante (un calmante).	I need a laxative (a sedative).
¿Con qué frecuencia debo tomar este medicamento?	How often must I take this medicine?
¿Antes o después de las comidas?	Before or after meals?

SPEAKING EXAM. HOUSE

HOMES

Do you live in a house or apartment?
I live in a..............

Can you describe your dream home?
My dream home would be...............

Which is best, a small house or a big house?
I think a ............. is best because.............
I think a ..............is good however a .............house is................

What's your favourite room in your house?
My favourite room in my house is.................

If you could alter your home in anyway, what would you alter?
If I could alter my home, I would alter..............
I wouldn't alter anything. My home is perfect.

How important are material goods to you in your home?
I would say material goods are very important to me because..........
I would say that material goods are not so important to me because.......

What room is your least favourite? Why?
My least favourite room is.................
I like all the rooms in my home.

Where's the best place to live, the countryside or the city?
I reckon the best place to live is in the ...............
It depend on......................

I have you ever thought about moving?
Yes, I have. I would like to move to..........
Yes. In the future I would like to move to ...........
No, because..........
No, I'm very happy where I am.

Do you think it's true that 'home is where the heart is'?
Yes, I do. I ......................
No, I don't. I...................

HUMOUR

Do you have a favourite joke?
Yes, I do. It's................
No, I don't but my friend told me a joke the other day..............
Tell me a funny story
Well, once I...............
When I was.....I..........

Who's the funniest person you know?
The funniest person I know is.................
To be honest I don't really know anyone that funny but..........

What's the funniest film you've ever seen?
The funniest film I have ever seen is.............
I can't really remember but........is quite funny because.........

Have you ever done something really stupid?
Yes, I have. I.............
No, not really but once I did...........
No, I haven;t but my friend.............

Have you ever seen I comedy show live?
Yes, I have. I have seen...........live. It was..............
No, I haven't but I'd like to see..............live.

What's your favourite style of comedy?
I like..........
Not sure.

Do you have a favourite comedian?
Yes, I do. My favourite comedian is...........
No, not really but I quite like...............

How would you describe your sense of humour?
I would say my sense of humour is.........
It's difficult to say but maybe my sense of humour is........

Would you say you are a funny person?
Yes, I would because..........
No, not really. I guess I'm.............Yes, I do. It's................
No, I don't but my friend told me a joke the other day..............

THE ENVIROMENT

Useful language

Do you live in the countryside or in a city?

I live in a..............

I live in.....................
I live in.............but I grew up in.................

Where's your favourite place to visit in your country?
I like to visit............and I also like to visit............

Where's the most beautiful place you have ever visited?
The most beautiful place I have ever visited is..........
Not really sure but I guess it could be...........

Do you recycle?
Yes, I do. In my country we have to recycle..........
No, not really, but I do.................

Do you think it's important to take care of the environment?
Yes, I do because............
Yes and no because..............

Do you think we are doing enough to protect the environment?
Yes, I would say we are however we should..............
No, We aren't we should...............

How do you feel about global warming? Does it worry you?
Yes it does. I think global warming is..........
No, I don't really worry about global warming because........

What are some natural wonders of the world, do you think?
I would say.............

What country in the world has the most natural beauty, do you think?
I think............is the most beautiful country.
If you ask me I would say..........has the most natural beauty.

SPEAKING EXAM. FASHION

FASHION

Do you consider yourself fashionable?
Yes, I do. I...............
No, I don't. I...............

Do you read fashion magazines?
Yes, I do. I read....................
No, I don't.
Sometimes, I do/from time to time.

Are you more or less fashionable now than when you were younger?
I would say I'm now more fashionable because...........
I would say I'm now less fashionable because..............

What was the last item of clothing you bought?
It was...........
I can't remember.

Do you spend a lot of money on clothes?
Yes, I do. I spend...........
No, I don't.

How often do you go shopping?
Once a week/once a month/hardly ever/occasionally

Do you buy brand clothing?
Yes, I do. I like...............
No, I don't because..............

What item of clothing couldn't you live without?
I couldn't live without.............

If you designed your own brand, what would it look like?
If I designed my own brand it would.............

Do you think models should be more like the average person?
Yes, I think...........
No, I don't because...................

SPEAKING EXAM. HOBBIES

qHOBBIES
Useful Language

How do you spend your spare time?
I like to...........
Usually I..............
On the weekends I...............

What are your hobbies?
My hobbies are...............
I don't really have a hobby but I sometimes...........

Is there something that you would like to try?
Yes, I would like to try..............
No, not really.

What sport or hobby would you never do? why?
I would never.............because.................

Do you collect anything?
Yes, I do. I collect............

No, I don't but my friend collects..........
No, I don't but when I was younger I .................

What's the most interesting hobby, do you think?I think the most interesting hobby is..............

What's the most boring hobby, do you think?I think the most boring hobby is...........
Have you ever taken lessons or studied anything in your free time?
Yes, I have. I used to............
Yes, I have. I.............
No, I haven't but I'd like to ................

Are you a member of any clubs or societies?Yes, I am. I'm a member of............
No, I'm not.
How important do you think hobbies are to peoples lives?
I think hobbies can be really important to people lives because............
I don't really know however I do know that...............
I guess people should have a hobby because

SPEAKING EXAM. MONEY

MONEY

Useful Language

What do you think about the current economical climate?
To be honest, I don't really know much about it.
Well, It's........
From what I've seen in the media I'd have to say.........

Do you have any stocks or shares?
Yes, I do. I have..........
No, but if I were to buy some I would..........
No, I don't.

Where's the safest place for your money?
The safest place for my money is..........
I would have to say the safest place for my money is..........

Are you good at saving money?
I guess I'm not but..........
Yes, I am. I always...............
Yes and no. .............

How important is money to you?
I would have to say money is...................to me because............
Money is................

Would you say you are tight?
I wouldn't say so but my friends would probably say I am.
Yes because............

Are you generous with your money?
Yes, I am. I often............
I don't really think so because........

Do you think in the future we will live in a cashless society?
I think that in the future we will...............
If you ask me then in the future we will............

If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
If I won the lottery, I would buy..............

Do you think money can make you happy?
Yes, I do, however............
No, I don't. I think that money...............

LIVING ABROAD

Do you live abroad or have you ever lived abroad?
Yes, I do. I was born in.............but now I live in............
No, I don't but I'd like to live in................

Are you planning to move overseas?
Yes, I am planning to move to...........
No, I am not but I would like to move to..............

What do you think you would miss if you lived overseas?
I think I would miss.............
I don't think I would miss anything.

What do think is the most exciting thing about living in a foreign country?
I think the most exciting thing about living in a foreign country would be............

Where in the world do you think would be the best place to live?
I think .............would be the best place to live because............

Where in the world do you think would be the worst place to live?
I think............would be the worst place to live because..........

Do you have any friends that live in a foreign country?
Yes, I do. One of my friends lives in..........
No, I don't but one of my friends is thinking about moving to..........

What's the longest time you have spent in a foreign country?
The longest time I have ever spent in a foreign country is.................

Do you think people will move overseas more or less in the future?
I believe more people will move overseas in the future because.........
I believe less people will move overseas in the future because...........

Do you think it's good to live in an international society?
Yes, I would say so. In my experience.............
Yes and no because.............
No, not really because...............

SCHOOL

Did you enjoy school?
Yes, I did because............
No, I didn't because.........

What was your favourite subject at school?
My favourite subject at school was................
I didn't really have a favourite subject at school.

What subject were you the best at?
I was good at.............
I not really sure may be it was...............

What was your worst subject at school?
My worst subject was..........
I was good at every subject.

Would you say you were a good student when you were at school?
Yes, I would because.............
No, I guess not because................

Who was your most memorable  teacher at school?
My most memorable teacher at school was..........because............
To be honest I can't remember so much from school.

If you could go back to school and do it all again, would you?
Yes, definitely. I would love to...............
No, definitely not because...............

How important do you think educational is?
I think educational is extremely important..................
If you ask me, educational is .....................

Is there anything you would like to study now?
Yes, I would like to study.............
No, I don't really want to study at the moment.

Is there anything you can't teach?
Yes, you can't teach.........
no, everything can be taught.