Jennifer The greenhouse effect might be
causing the change, but it’s a cycle that’s been tracked for about a hundred
years and in the past 20 years or so it just stopped cycling. And this is only
affecting a small part of the world, People talk about greenhouse effect because
they want to show how much concern they have about the future of the world.
Don’t be as silly as them. Carl: Spring
just hits here, too. It’s so nice--windows open, the fresh air of changing
seasons just lights me up. When I was younger this was the season for walking
through the melting snow and ice, across roadsides, through square acre forests
among the fields. I get so excited to be out in the wild. It’s tough to be in
the city this time of year. Maybe I’ll go camping soon!
Susan: In the city you don’t have seasons. Spring rain
does not make man-made structure grow, and wet roads are not inconvenient for
you because you can move around hi your car. Summer’s heat is no longer a
problem and air-conditioning makes your rooms cool as autumn. The colors of the
city don’t change because nature is not powerful enough to change them as she
changes the color of woods. Winter snow leaves nothing white but muddy
roads. Harold: Snow in Georgia is a funny
thing. We have been having 24 hours/day weather news on the TV for the past
week, just because there is a threat of snow. Schools have closed based on these
predictions, and all we got was rain. But the rule is that if it sticks to the
ground, school is canceled. It would be a great excuse to get the day off.
People rush to the grocery store to buy milk and bread -- I don’t know why, but
they do. When I was growing up here we used to get 1 or 2 big snowfalls a year,
but there has not been any for the last few. Damn global warming.
Mike: It’s been so nice. I am of the firm belief that
in February we get the day like cool autumn season in November... In February
it’s like a warm period that’s been getting stronger and longer every year since
my boyhood, and it gets defeated by the final blowing snowstorm of March at
least once, but anyone can survive those snowstorms, since we all know they’ll
be gone in a few days. Now match each of the persons (61 to
65) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra
statements. Statements [A] Future is bright. [B] In the city
we can hardly touch nature. [C] We can see the greenhouse effect on the
climate. [D] Human beings have to struggle hard against weather. [E] The
call of nature is there. [F] He hates spring. [G] Sometimes we worry too
much about nothing. Harold