Step 1
Study the power point to get to know this week’s idioms.
Step 2
Listen to the dialogue for better understanding and pronunciation.
Step 3
Read the following dialogue to see the idioms in context:
| Kyle: | My wife and I have been considering going solar. Even for our tiny house, hydro bills are pretty high. |
| Sam: | Yes, I’ve heard of this new trend, but I wonder if it is cost-effective because solar panels are very expensive. |
| Kyle: | I am just exploring the market, so can’t tell for sure, but it seems to me it will be, in the long run. |
| Sam: | I am amazed at how many of our friends chose to go green these days! |
| Kyle: | I think there is a lot of support in the community which makes it easier to be environmentally friendly. |
| Sam: | You are right. I’ve heard the city development department proposed a new green belt strategy a couple of weeks ago. Also, they are opening some new recycling facilities for all kinds of materials. |
| Kyle: | I think there is a lot of support in the community which makes it easier to be environmentally friendly. |
| Sam: | It’s great to see our leaders making an effort to reduce the carbon footprint for the province. |
| Kyle: | I agree. |
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