Sample answer:
Student B: Moving on to a different topic, I imagine you will have strong (1)_________ on the protection of the oceans. How vital do you think it is to (2)__________ some kind of action to protect them?
Student A: First and foremost, we should all save our seas. Personally, I believe that it is essential that we do everything we can to protect our oceans and all the creatures in them for many (3)__________.
Student B: That's very true. To begin with, we need the oceans to survive. Not only do our oceans produce more than half of the oxygen in the atmosphere, (4)________ is something that we cannot live without, but the air we breathe, the water we drink and a lot of food that we eat also come from them.
Student A: Definitely! Would you agree that the oceans are the lifeblood of our planet then ?
Student B: Indeed, on Earth, all life is interdependent, which means that the more biologically diverse Earth is, the (5)_________ the chance all species will have for survival.
Student A: I see what you mean. To put it (6)_________ way, losing species that live in our oceans would be disastrous. (7)__________, we must do whatever we can in order to protect our oceans.
Student B: I couldn't agree more. If we don't start making positive changes now, we may soon lose our invaluable marine ecosystem (8)____________!
Student A: I think you have hit the nail on the (9)_________ there. Believe it or not I once had to do a school project for my marine biology class, which sparked my lifelong (10)______________ in the oceans.
Student B: That must have been really interesting. Good (11)_____________ you!
KEY
1. opinions
2. take
3. reasons
4. which
lifeblood /ˈlaɪfblʌd/ noun [uncountable] 1 the most important thing needed by an organization, relationship etc to continue to exist or develop successfully. E.g. lifeblood of Communication is the lifeblood of a good marriage.
5. better
6. another
7. Therefore
8. forever
9. head
10. interest
11. for
good for you, somebody, them, etc. (informal) used to praise somebody for doing something well.
E.g.
‘I passed first time.’ ‘Good for you!’
