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. Kac: 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 got 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! Soscia: 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 in 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. Harno: Snow in Georgia is a funny
thing. We have been having 24 hours 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 one or two big snowfalls a
year, but there has not been any for the last few. Damn global
warming. Macland: 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 (生存)those snowstorms,
since we all know they’ll be gone in a few days. Now match each
of the people (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.
Statements [A] Future is bright. [B] Man
conquers nature. [C] We can see the effect of the pollution 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. Note: there are two extra statements. Kac