34  WEATHER

1. What’s the weather like in your country?

Well, there are 4 seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, which vary considerably in characteristics.

2. What kind of weather do you like?

I enjoy hot weather. There are more things to do when it’s sunny. I love swimming and sunbathing.

3. What months have the best weather in your country?

I believe it depends. For me, the best weather is from June to August when it’s warm across the country.

4. Do you like it when it rains?

Not at all. I hate raining.

5. How does the weather affect your feelings?

I usually have a bad mood when it rains. The rain reminds me of sad memories.

6. How has the weather changed recently?

Due to global warming, the weather has become more and more unpredictable. It’s boiling hot in summer and freezing cold on winter days.

7. Do you usually watch the weather forecast?

No, not very often.

8. What’s your favorite season? Why?

Let’s see. I love spring when trees and flowers blossom.

9. What do you like to do when it’s windy?

When it’s windy, I like flying a kite with my friends. That’s interesting.

37 Outdoor Activities

1. What outdoor activity do you participate in?

I do many, but my favorite one is jogging.

2. Where do you do it?

I go jogging in the park near my place.

3. Who do you do outdoor activities with?

I usually go jogging with my family.

4. Who shares the same interests as you?

My family, especially my dad. We usually jog together.

5. How often do you take part in outdoor activities?

Every morning, except on rainy days.

6. How do you feel after activities?

I feel really relaxed and refreshed.

7. What benefits can you get from outdoor activities?

It’s a good workout method. Jogging is also a good way for me to charge batteries for a long day working.

8. Do you usually play sports outdoors?

Yes, I do. I play volleyball and swim outdoors.

9. Why are children less interested in outdoor activities nowadays?

Children nowadays prefer high-tech gadgets like computers, iPads, and phones to outdoor activities.

39  Pollution

1. How many kinds of pollution are there?

There are many types of pollution: land, water, noise, air, light, thermal pollution.

2. What type of pollution is popular in your country?

The most popular one is water pollution, I guess.

3. Have you ever littered?

Yes, I have, but when I was taught the lesson of protecting Mother Nature, I quit littering.

4. What can you do to help prevent pollution?

Reduce and reuse whatever I can to eliminate the amount of waste is what I can do to prevent pollution.

5. What does the government do to encourage people to protect the environment?

They organize some campaigns to raise the awareness of people. Everything should start from education.

6. Are people in your country aware of the environmental issues?

Yes, they are. They care about what happens to the environment around them.

7. Is there any law to force people to protect the environment?

Yes. The environment law states punishments to people doing harm to the environment.