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14
1991 - 2012 Creative Services International
IT'S A RELEVANT ISSUE
SETTING
Luiz Hidalgo and Joniki Ranjan are discussing environ-
mental issues. They are at a conference attended by many
scientists. They are trying to choose one topic
for the debate forum. People have come from around
the world. Luiz has come from France, and Joniki
has come from India.

DIALOGUE
Well, how about air pollution? Of course, there are
a lot of other issues that fall under that category.
Yes, like acid rain and its effect on lakes and streams.
We could also focus the discussion on the destruction
of forests caused by air pollution.
But maybe air pollution is too broad a topic. Perhaps we
should talk about the hazards of increasing oil consump-
tion.
What about discussing the effects of oil spills on the envi-
ronment?
Yes, particularly their effect on the ocean.
NARRATIVE
Joniki is writing to her husband
...The conference is going well. We're still deciding
on our fnal debate topic. I think we should focus on
the destruction caused by oil spills. It's a relevant
issue these days...
QUESTIONS
Have Joniki and Luiz
met before?
Where is the confer-
ence being held?
When is the conference
taking place?
What kind of work
does Joniki do in India?
What does Luiz do?
Why are they attending
the conference?
Will Luiz give a lec-
ture?
What will the debate
topic be?
Why is discussing oil
spills relevant?
What do oil spills do to
the ocean?