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3. Do you think daily life is becoming noisier?
Without a doubt! The number of cars is growing and drivers always honk their horns, especially
at intersections. In addition, most people in my city own an electric bike, which is equipped with an
alarm that goes off whenever someone barely touches them. The sound is unbearable. Downtown,
many shops play loud music to attract clients. I don’t know what they are thinking; I find it so
annoying!
4. Are there any kinds of sound that you particularly dislike?
I hate it when a baby cries. It’s usually such a high-pitched sound. It’s so unpleasant, and the
worse is that you have to pretend it is okay, because a baby is supposed to be cute...In addition, I
find car horns extremely irritating. In my hometown, it is non-stop. It drives me crazy!
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5. Do people in your country worry about the environment?
Unfortunately, I think that people only worry about the environment when they are really facing
the problem. If the issue is happening in another province, people tend to ignore it. At the moment
everyone complains about air and water pollution, and I know that
the government is trying to implement a few laws and policies to improve the situation, but it doesn’t
seem to be enough. The number of cars is growing day after day; rivers are not getting any cleaner.
I am sure we could all do more to preserve the environment.
6. What can we do to protect the environment?
Well, first we should recycle．We can recycle plastic, paper, and glass．We should
learn how to live without consuming so much. In addition, no one should litter（＝throw
rubbish on the ground), and we should all try to save water. Naturally, we should walk and
ride our bikes whenever possible. Finally, we ought to ask the government to take effective
measures, even if they seem drastic extreme) at first.

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