A quick shower

George: I believe it is a mistake to focus on our country alone; we must remember that we are part of a global community. Opening up more homeless shelters is not a long-term solution to help those on the margins of society. However, investing in clean energy will enable us to grow our economy without harming the environment. This will benefit our country and our world.
Jim: That's a noble goal, but we have more pressing problems. I seriously doubt our citizens who are dying of hunger care about protecting endangered species and preventing global warming. Plus, it's not scientifically proven that humans can even cause irreparable damage to the planet.


George: Don't you see that the two issues are related? Due to climate change, the rain patterns have changed and our agricultural sector is not as strong as it once was. This results in food shortages. It's only going to get worse unless we end our dependence on fossil fuels and start using renewable resources.

Lesson 26 – Quiz Answers

1. 
   He worked on fixing the computer for two solid hours before giving up and calling tech support.
   
2. 
   He's always in a rush; he never has time to chat.
   
3. 
   I have a grueling schedule this semester - classes from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM!
   
4. 
   I left the assignment to the last minute and then stayed up all night to write it.
   
5. 
   In my spare time, I like to read.
   
6. 
   Organizing all these files is very time- consuming; I wish I had someone to help me.
   
7. 
   Sarah cut back on her hours as she entered her eighth month of pregnancy.
   
8. 
   She's a fitness nut; she spends ten hours a week at the gym.
   
9. 
   Take as much time as you need to review this information - we don't need a response right away.
   
10. 
    The amount of time my daughter spends on her cell phone is unbelievable.
    
11. 
    The company is offering training in time management to improve the efficiency of its staff.
    
12. 
    There is a strict deadline for the delivery of this shipment - it must arrive by January 1, otherwise we'll lose the contract.
    
13. 
    There's a slowdown on highway I-84 due to rush hour traffic.
    
14. 
    We've fallen behind on our English lessons; the class is on Lesson 10 but we're on Lesson 6.
    
15. 
    You need to schedule your dentist appointment two weeks in advance.