1 00:00:01,649 --> 00:00:33,799 Welcome back to That's English. 2 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:38,340 Hello again. Today we're going to talk about environmental issues. 3 00:00:38,340 --> 00:00:43,700 We're collecting plastic bottle tops for a charity which sells them for recycling. 4 00:00:44,679 --> 00:00:50,240 Plastic bottle tops are made of a different type of plastic from the plastic bottles. 5 00:00:50,799 --> 00:00:57,780 Local councils don't recycle the bottle tops and a lot of plastic goes into our oceans and is really dangerous for the wildlife. 6 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:03,240 If plastic is recycled, there will be less pollution in our oceans. 7 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:08,239 Now, in today's episode, we're going to meet Jake, who is very worried about the environment. 8 00:01:08,239 --> 00:01:12,239 Jake lives with his mum, Pippa, and they often have arguments. 9 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:17,239 Yes, and that's because Jake thinks his mum doesn't care about the environment. 10 00:01:17,239 --> 00:01:22,239 Here's our question. Why does Pippa want to go to Greece? 11 00:01:22,239 --> 00:01:33,219 I'm sorry, Pippa, I was just organising the recycling. Coffee? 12 00:01:33,219 --> 00:01:34,140 Oh, yes, please. 13 00:01:34,420 --> 00:01:36,780 How are you? You look a bit stressed. 14 00:01:37,340 --> 00:01:40,620 Well, it's difficult sometimes living with my son, Jake. 15 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:41,739 We keep arguing. 16 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:43,859 Oh, Jake's a lovely boy. 17 00:01:43,980 --> 00:01:47,840 Yes, I know, but he's obsessed with environmental issues. 18 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:49,719 He thinks he can save the planet. 19 00:01:50,260 --> 00:01:51,980 Well, the environment is important. 20 00:01:52,420 --> 00:01:55,840 Of course it is, but he thinks I don't care about it. 21 00:01:56,019 --> 00:01:58,400 He started complaining before breakfast this morning. 22 00:02:01,870 --> 00:02:02,849 Morning, Jake. 23 00:02:03,250 --> 00:02:05,930 Mum, did you have a bath this morning? 24 00:02:06,129 --> 00:02:07,370 I might have done. Why? 25 00:02:07,590 --> 00:02:09,069 It's such a waste of water. 26 00:02:09,710 --> 00:02:12,129 Why didn't you have a shower? It's much more eco-friendly. 27 00:02:12,370 --> 00:02:14,229 I know, Jake. I could have had a shower. 28 00:02:14,569 --> 00:02:15,969 But a bath is so relaxing. 29 00:02:16,830 --> 00:02:18,569 You should have thought about the environment. 30 00:02:19,210 --> 00:02:20,889 You just don't care about it, do you? 31 00:02:21,069 --> 00:02:24,530 I do care, but at the moment I have more important things to think about. 32 00:02:26,719 --> 00:02:28,879 I hope you find a job soon, Jake. 33 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:31,759 Well, I've applied to a couple of environmental agencies, 34 00:02:32,219 --> 00:02:33,580 but haven't had a reply yet. 35 00:02:33,580 --> 00:02:37,580 Why don't you check your email? They might have written this morning. 36 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:39,580 And what about a job at the council? 37 00:02:39,580 --> 00:02:41,580 I could never work for the council. 38 00:02:41,580 --> 00:02:42,580 Why not? 39 00:02:42,580 --> 00:02:45,580 I don't agree with their environmental policy. 40 00:02:45,580 --> 00:02:48,580 They're going to cut down the trees on North Road. 41 00:02:48,580 --> 00:02:51,580 I should have organised a protest. 42 00:02:51,580 --> 00:02:53,580 Trees are important for the environment. 43 00:02:53,580 --> 00:02:56,580 Yes, but they may have had a good reason for that. 44 00:02:56,580 --> 00:02:59,580 Perhaps the trees have a disease. 45 00:02:59,580 --> 00:03:20,060 Jake you'll get paint on the carpet sorry I should have painted it outside I am being careful though 46 00:03:20,060 --> 00:03:26,539 what have you bought oh just a few things for my holiday mum do you have to go to Greece for 47 00:03:26,539 --> 00:03:32,740 your holiday no I don't have to go to Greece I could have gone to Spain or to Italy but I've 48 00:03:32,740 --> 00:03:37,319 never been to Greece you know what I mean mum carbon dioxide emissions from aeroplanes have 49 00:03:37,319 --> 00:03:41,439 almost doubled in the last 20 years. Well, it won't make any difference if I fly to Greece. 50 00:03:41,759 --> 00:03:46,080 And you could have booked a holiday in England. And you could have washed your dirty dishes 51 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:55,340 last night. Are you saving water? I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shouted. I'm pleased that 52 00:03:55,340 --> 00:04:03,270 you care about the environment. You're right. It is important. And you're right. I shouldn't 53 00:04:03,270 --> 00:04:13,490 have left the dishes I should have done the washing up Jake really wants to save 54 00:04:13,490 --> 00:04:19,610 the planet doesn't he yes and he wants his mum to be more eco-friendly too did 55 00:04:19,610 --> 00:04:26,449 you find the answer to the question why does Pippa wants to go to Greece no I 56 00:04:26,449 --> 00:04:31,069 don't have to go to Greece I could have gone to Spain or to Italy but I've never 57 00:04:31,069 --> 00:04:38,110 been to Greece? The answer is because she's never been to Greece. Yes, Pippa wants to go somewhere 58 00:04:38,110 --> 00:04:45,449 she's never been before. In the video, we saw people expressing possibility in the past. Watch. 59 00:04:46,310 --> 00:04:52,149 Yes, but they may have had a good reason for that. Perhaps the trees have a disease. Why don't you 60 00:04:52,149 --> 00:04:56,850 check your email? They might have written this morning. I know, Jake, I could have had a shower, 61 00:04:56,850 --> 00:05:05,170 but a bath is so relaxing we use may have might have or could have with the 62 00:05:05,170 --> 00:05:10,110 past participle to talk about possibility in the past I could have 63 00:05:10,110 --> 00:05:17,370 come to work by train this morning it's more eco-friendly I can't find my 64 00:05:17,370 --> 00:05:23,610 reading glasses I might have lost them or you may have left them at home you've 65 00:05:23,610 --> 00:05:30,610 done that before in the video we also heard people expressing regret they're 66 00:05:30,610 --> 00:05:35,430 going to cut down the trees on North Road I should have organized a protest 67 00:05:35,430 --> 00:05:41,189 sorry I should have painted it outside I am being careful though and you're right 68 00:05:41,189 --> 00:05:49,550 I shouldn't have left the dishes I should have done the washing up we can 69 00:05:49,550 --> 00:05:58,129 use should have and the past participle to express regret. Excuse me, I'm very tired. 70 00:05:58,769 --> 00:06:05,550 I should have gone to bed earlier last night. And I ate too much at lunchtime. I shouldn't 71 00:06:05,550 --> 00:06:13,250 have had dessert. We also use should have and could have to express disapproval. Watch. 72 00:06:13,949 --> 00:06:18,850 You should have thought about the environment. You just don't care about it, do you? And 73 00:06:18,850 --> 00:06:20,850 And you could have booked a holiday in England. 74 00:06:20,850 --> 00:06:23,850 And you could have washed your dirty dishes last night. 75 00:06:23,850 --> 00:06:25,850 Are you saving water? 76 00:06:25,850 --> 00:06:30,850 By the way, Ashley, I saw you throw some paper away this morning. 77 00:06:30,850 --> 00:06:34,850 You shouldn't have thrown it away. You should have recycled it. 78 00:06:34,850 --> 00:06:36,850 You're right. Sorry. 79 00:06:36,850 --> 00:06:40,850 In fact, you could have reused it as scrap paper. 80 00:06:40,850 --> 00:06:48,870 Yes. Don't forget the three R's. Reuse, reduce, recycle. 81 00:06:49,490 --> 00:06:52,589 Anyway, let's find out how Jake's protest went. 82 00:06:53,170 --> 00:06:55,670 And if he had any luck with finding a job. 83 00:06:56,110 --> 00:06:58,230 While you watch, try to answer this question. 84 00:06:58,750 --> 00:07:02,990 What are the consequences of pollution from cars, according to Pippa? 85 00:07:04,069 --> 00:07:22,379 I'm worried about Jake's future. It's getting harder and harder to find a job. 86 00:07:22,379 --> 00:07:23,500 How old is he now? 87 00:07:23,500 --> 00:07:29,980 22. He should have gone to university. He's more intelligent than he thinks he is. 88 00:07:30,439 --> 00:07:32,879 He could have done a degree in environmental studies. 89 00:07:33,079 --> 00:07:36,360 Yes, I'm sure that's a very useful degree to get these days. 90 00:07:36,579 --> 00:07:39,139 He's always protesting about environmental issues. 91 00:07:39,959 --> 00:07:42,540 I'm very concerned that he might get into trouble with the police. 92 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:44,879 It's not illegal to protest, you know. 93 00:07:45,019 --> 00:07:50,680 No, I know, but he's so obsessed with it. He gets angry if I have a bath or travel by plane. 94 00:07:50,680 --> 00:07:56,680 Well, tell him you're selling the car and see how he likes that. 95 00:07:56,680 --> 00:07:59,680 Hmm, not a bad idea. 96 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:06,079 Stop the council, save our trees. 97 00:08:06,079 --> 00:08:09,079 Stop the council, save our trees. 98 00:08:09,079 --> 00:08:13,079 Stop the council, save our trees. 99 00:08:13,079 --> 00:08:19,759 Excuse me, will you sign our petition? 100 00:08:19,759 --> 00:08:20,759 We want to save these trees. 101 00:08:20,759 --> 00:08:22,759 No thanks, I'm not interested. 102 00:08:22,759 --> 00:08:25,759 The council want to cut down the trees to make the road wider. 103 00:08:25,759 --> 00:08:30,759 Aren't you worried about that? Not at all. The wider the better, that's what I say. 104 00:08:30,759 --> 00:08:35,759 My biggest worry is the traffic. A wider road would mean fewer traffic jams. 105 00:08:35,759 --> 00:08:40,759 Don't you care about these beautiful trees? I'm concerned about traffic conditions, not trees. 106 00:08:40,759 --> 00:08:44,759 Aren't you afraid of global warming and what's happening to the ozone layer? 107 00:08:44,759 --> 00:08:49,759 Global warming? They say temperatures are getting higher and higher. 108 00:08:49,759 --> 00:08:52,759 I'm not worried about the heat. I like the heat. 109 00:08:52,759 --> 00:08:59,440 Hi, how are you today? 110 00:09:00,039 --> 00:09:03,100 Do you know that the council are going to cut down these trees to make the road wider? 111 00:09:03,820 --> 00:09:04,220 Really? 112 00:09:11,210 --> 00:09:15,830 Mum, I've got an interview for a really interesting job in conservation next week. 113 00:09:15,929 --> 00:09:18,450 That's wonderful news. Where's the interview? 114 00:09:18,710 --> 00:09:20,289 It's an organisation near Bristol. 115 00:09:20,889 --> 00:09:24,909 Oh dear. If this had happened yesterday, I could have driven you there. 116 00:09:25,549 --> 00:09:27,570 Unfortunately, I sold the car yesterday. 117 00:09:27,990 --> 00:09:28,409 What? 118 00:09:28,409 --> 00:09:32,730 I thought you'd be pleased. We'll use public transport instead. 119 00:09:33,450 --> 00:09:35,190 But Mum, we need a car. 120 00:09:35,850 --> 00:09:37,950 Petrol has been getting more and more expensive, 121 00:09:38,509 --> 00:09:43,549 and pollution from cars causes the greenhouse effect and acid rain. Remember? 122 00:09:43,889 --> 00:09:46,350 Yeah, but how will I get to the interview? 123 00:09:49,500 --> 00:09:53,919 Mum, you haven't sold the car. You've still got the keys. 124 00:09:54,419 --> 00:09:57,659 But you never know. I might do. 125 00:09:57,659 --> 00:10:06,059 That was a good trick Jake's mum played, pretending she had sold the car. 126 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:09,000 Yes, Jake seemed quite worried, didn't he? 127 00:10:09,759 --> 00:10:11,659 So, did you get the answer to our question? 128 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:16,460 What are the consequences of pollution from cars, according to Pippa? 129 00:10:17,419 --> 00:10:19,600 Petrol has been getting more and more expensive, 130 00:10:20,399 --> 00:10:25,179 and pollution from cars causes the greenhouse effect and acid rain, remember? 131 00:10:26,179 --> 00:10:29,399 So, the answer is the greenhouse effect. 132 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:35,000 acid rain. I think Jake should have used public transport to go to the interview. 133 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:40,399 It's much more environmentally friendly. In the video, we heard Pippa talking 134 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:45,659 about the price of petrol, which keeps going up. Petrol has been getting more 135 00:10:45,659 --> 00:10:53,700 and more expensive. La gasolina es cada vez más cara. But unfortunately, public 136 00:10:53,700 --> 00:10:58,580 transport is getting more and more expensive too. Notice that we repeat 137 00:10:58,580 --> 00:11:04,120 comparatives to express continuing change here are some more examples 138 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:10,340 global warming they say temperatures are getting higher and higher I'm worried 139 00:11:10,340 --> 00:11:16,159 about Jake's future it's getting harder and harder to find a job we also heard 140 00:11:16,159 --> 00:11:21,340 people expressing worry my biggest worry is the traffic I'm concerned about 141 00:11:21,340 --> 00:11:25,179 traffic conditions not trees aren't you afraid of global warming and what's 142 00:11:25,179 --> 00:11:29,639 happening to the ozone layer I'm not worried about the heat I like the heat 143 00:11:29,639 --> 00:11:37,940 to express worry we can use my worry is I'm worried about I'm concerned about 144 00:11:37,940 --> 00:11:46,299 and I'm afraid of are you concerned about the environment Annabel I am I'm 145 00:11:46,299 --> 00:11:51,639 very worried about the pollution of our oceans my biggest worry is that a lot of 146 00:11:51,639 --> 00:11:56,580 of people don't recycle where I live there aren't many recycling facilities 147 00:11:56,580 --> 00:12:02,559 I'll have to start protesting like Jake now it's time to see what the people in 148 00:12:02,559 --> 00:12:06,639 the streets think about their local environment we asked them this question 149 00:12:06,639 --> 00:12:14,519 has your local environment improved in the last five years yes there's been a 150 00:12:14,519 --> 00:12:19,720 lot of development in the residential areas not for the better I would say 151 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:24,460 there's not the money put into it I suppose so the good things about the environment have just 152 00:12:24,460 --> 00:12:31,820 you know been neglected I think I think they've put money into parks for children children's parks 153 00:12:31,820 --> 00:12:38,720 and more um like skateboard areas and things like that because I work with children so 154 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:47,120 it's been quite a bit with the lottery fund um no I don't think so I think where I live there 155 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:51,799 actually more cars on the streets there are fewer green places they're building 156 00:12:51,799 --> 00:12:58,220 more houses and more shops so I think no I don't think it has I think there's a 157 00:12:58,220 --> 00:13:06,480 big emphasis on recycling actually where I live at University in Nottingham it's 158 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:12,000 much better than where I live in London and we're in in London there's still no 159 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:16,700 recycling collection so you have to take it yourself and I think some people 160 00:13:16,700 --> 00:13:20,539 can't be bothered to do that so it's a bit of a shame I think it depends very 161 00:13:20,539 --> 00:13:27,080 much on where you live yes one person said there were more cars and fewer 162 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:32,000 green areas where he lived and somebody else thought that in London they could 163 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:37,100 still improve the recycling collection yes some local councils do more than 164 00:13:37,100 --> 00:13:42,139 others to improve the environment well that's all for today see you in our next 165 00:13:42,139 --> 00:13:46,440 program bye bye bye bye