On Screen C1 p 85. Do you think it is important to take action to protect the oceans? Speaking. Sample Answer

 

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!’