1.
Hey, have you decided how you're going to vote?
No, I haven't.
I don't like any of the candidates.
So you aren't going to vote?
2.
Perhaps she should spend a bit less time socializing with her friends.
On the other hand, socializing with her friends is something she really values.
As for putting on makeup, she isn't willing to change that.
For her, exercising, socializing and staying beautiful help her deal with the stress of work.
3.
Honeybees play an interesting and important role in nature.
In addition to making honey, honeybees help many plants reproduce.
They do this by pollinating the plants, which means to transfer pollen.
Pollination occurs when pollen is moved within a plant's flower or carried to another flower.
4.
What about dinner tomorrow night?
Sorry, I'm busy tomorrow night.
Oh, that's too bad.
Do you have any time in the next few days?
5.
Becoming a professional athlete is another dream job for many.
However, becoming a professional athlete takes a lot of work and practice.
Great athletes practice for hours a day with teammates and coaches.
They also work regularly with trainers to keep their bodies strong.
6.
Many kids dream of going into space when they grow up.
They dream of working on a space station or exploring deep space.
To become an astronaut, it's important to have the right background.
Many astronauts have a background in engineering, physics or medicine.
7.
What about your wife?
She isn't happy that I don't have a job, but she understands.
She knows I have a temper.
And she knows I wasn't happy working there.
8.
His first contact with western music was when he was just two years old.
He watched a cartoon in which a cat played a famous piece by Franz Liszt.
From this experience, he decided he wanted to learn to play the piano.
When he was three and half years old, he started piano lessons.
9.
Have you listened to any of their speeches?
Yes, I have, and I agree that the speeches aren't very good.
Exactly. I can't believe anything they say.
10.
There are several possible causes for bee colony collapse.
One possible cause is the use of new pesticides.
Changing weather patterns may also play a role as summers get hotter and winters get colder.
These changes in weather may weaken the bees, making it more difficult for them to fight infections.
11.
Beekeepers are people who keep honeybees.
In addition to collecting honey, some beekeepers provide pollination services to farmers.
They do this by raising and managing colonies of bees.
Farmers need the colonies to pollinate their crops.
12.
As Emma's graph shows, the biggest portion of her day is spent working.
She works an average of 8 hours a day, which is one third of her day.
She gets an average of 6 hours of sleep, which is 25% of her day.
That's less sleep than Martin gets.
13.
They were asked to list which factors were most important in a good job.
As the graph shows, money was the most important factor for 25 percent of the applicants.
However, other factors were also important.
The second most important factor was the work environment.
14.
Look at these two pie graphs.
They show how these two people spend their days, not including weekends.
The one on the top shows how Emma divides up her days.
She is a designer who works for a large company.
15.
A bee colony collapse occurs when a majority of the bees in a colony disappear and leave behind the queen.
Some beekeepers have reported losing 30 to 90 percent of their colonies.
This loss of bee colonies can cause significant problems for farmers who depend on them to pollinate their crops.
16.
A bee colony consists of a queen bee, male drones and thousands of female worker bees.
Each colony also contains eggs and immature bees in various stages of development.
The number of bees within a colony depends on seasonal changes.
A colony's population increases during the warm seasons and decreases during colder seasons.
17.
Some of the highest paid professions include doctors, lawyers and scientists.
However, these professions require high levels of education and training.
The path to becoming a doctor, for example, is a long one.
Doctors require a university degree, several years in medical school and several more years of experience.
18.
What issues do you think are most important?
I guess for me, pollution, housing and taxes are important.
Yes, I agree with you.
Maybe I will vote, especially if we can get together and talk more about it.
