I. LISTENING

Listen to a student and his mother talking about his diet and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Beef Production

Create: Greenhouse gases such as (1)________________

Impact on the environment: Cause (2)________________

Indirect impact: Cause (3)________________

Solutions:

- Eating (4)________________ or plant-based foods instead

- Buy meat from companies that use more (5)________________ farming techniques

Create: Greenhouse gases such as (1)________________

climate change

deforestation

fish

sustainable

Script:

Mom:  Hey Noah, would you like some beef stew for dinner tonight?

Noah: Can we have something else? I'm thinking of cutting down on my meat consumption, specifically beef.

Mom:  Why do you want to do that?

Noah: Beef production has negative impacts on our environment and I want to be more responsible with my choices.

Mom:  How can cows harm the environment?

Noah: A result of cows' digestive process is methane. It’s a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.

Mom:  I didn't know that.

Noah: The production of beef also indirectly leads to deforestation. To meet the increasing global demand for meat, forests are being cut down to make space for cattle farms.

Mom:  You're a teenager, Noah. You need all the nutrients to support your growing body and that includes protein.

Noah: There are other high-protein foods that require fewer resources to produce. I can replace meat with fish or plant-based foods like soya, and peanuts.

Mom:  You mean everyone should cut out meat from their diet?

Noah: Not really, mom. There are a lot of sustainable farming techniques so we should buy meat from companies that value our environment.

Mom:  OK, I see.