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.