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Unit 4 Global warming Workbook MILLENNIUM KIDS Julie, a teenager who belongs to an organization in Australia called Millennium Kids is visiting a class. The teacher and students are asking her questions about the organization. Part 1 T: Hello Julie. It’s so nice to see you here. Can you tell us about Millennium Kids? J: Sure. Its an organization run by kids for kids. It’s concerned with the environment. S1: Julie, may I ask how it started? J: It was started by four Western Australian kids who organized a childrens conference on the environment in 1996. Now we hold a conference every year. Kids come to it from all over Australia -- and from other countries too. Its great fun. We discuss what we’ve done and decide what projects we’ll do in the following year. S2: That sounds so interesting! What sorts of projects do you do? J: Well, all sorts. Last year we had a school project to help kids understand about global warming. Actually, we performed a play called The Horse that Saved the World. It taught kids not to travel to school so often by car. It explained why it’s so much better for the environment if we walk, ride a bike or go by bus. (murmurs of agreement). Part 2 S2: Hey, I ride to school already! Is there anything else I can do? J: Oh, lots of things. You can encourage your parents to buy electrical goods that can save energy; you can wear a warm sweater instead of turning on the heating in cold weather; and you can turn off electrical appliances when you are not using them. S: Thanks for that. What other projects have you done? J: We’ve planted trees and develop activities that reduce, reuse and recycle waste. This year we’re asking kids to think of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle plastic bags– they are such a problem. S3: That sounds very interesting. T: Well, thank you, Julie. Millennium Kids certainly sounds like a good organization. J: Yes, it’s fun being a Millennium Kids. It’s also important. If we