Estils de vida sostenibles: energia, productes ecològics i idiomes
Medi ambient
First of all, we should not waste any energy. For example, we should avoid driving short distances, we should use public transport as much as possible and, when we can, walk or cycle. In addition, we should always switch off lights and electrical equipment when we leave a room and never leave our television or DVD player on standby. Finally, we should try to buy local products and food and avoid using polluting substances, for example for cleaning. Perhaps these actions seem like a drop in the ocean but, if we all start living this way, we can make a big difference. Every little helps.
Formes d'estalviar energia
First of all, we should walk, cycle or use public transport as much as possible. We should avoid travelling by car when it is not necessary and should also avoid flying if it is possible to make the same journey by bus or train. Secondly, we can save a lot of energy in our homes by taking simple measures. For example, we should switch off the lights and all electrical appliances when we are not using them and never leave the TV, DVD player or stereo on standby. We should also put on warmer clothes instead of turning up the heating in winter and make sure we completely fill the washing machine and dishwasher when we use them. These measures are very simple and easy but, if everyone does them, we can help preserve energy for future generations.
Productes ecològics
In a sense, eco-friendly products are not new. In the past, when we lived more simply, we bought what we needed locally and used more natural farming and production methods, so all goods were eco-friendly. However, now that we no longer do this, eco-friendly products are a way to try to go back to the past, when we lived more in harmony with the environment. In fact, they are an urgent need if we want to stop the destruction of the environment. However, how do we know that eco-friendly is not just another designer label, like Adidas or Nike? We need to make sure that labelling a product green is not just a marketing technique but really means that the product is better for the environment. Then eco-friendly products can be more than a passing fashion. They can really change the world.
Beneficis i desavantatges de parlar un idioma estranger
These days it is more important than ever to be able to speak a foreign language, especially if your first language is not English. English is the most important international language, not only for business or politics, but also for tourism and computing. If you can speak English, then you have many more job opportunities and many more possibilities for getting to know people from all over the world. However, it is not only important to learn English. If you can speak any foreign language, it is always a great advantage because you get to know the people who speak that language and their culture much better. It broadens your mind and can be very interesting. To sum up, learning and speaking a foreign language can be both a very practical skill and a very valuable experience. We should all take advantage of this great opportunity.
Creus que la gent necessita noves tecnologies a casa?
Our need for new technologies in our homes depends on what we like doing and what we need to do. For example, the internet can be a very good way to watch films or keep up to date with the news. Moreover, mobile phones and email can also be the easiest way to keep in touch with friends and family. New technology is especially important for parents, both for keeping in contact with their children when they go out and for helping them with their education. Children often need to use the internet and word processing programmes for their homework and, in this way, they also learn important skills for their future lives and careers.
El preu del petroli afecta les nostres vides
The price of oil is a very important factor both in our individual lives and in the lives and politics of our countries. The main reason for the importance of oil prices is that our society depends on oil for transport, heating and the production of many different goods. Our high standard of living depends on the availability of oil. The oil price is also affecting national and international politics more and more because we are running out of oil. Our leaders respond by invading countries that have a lot of oil, trying to control what is left, but many people believe that what we really need to do is find alternative sources of energy so that we no longer depend on oil. In conclusion, we need to change our attitude to oil if we want to continue to live safely and comfortably in the future.
Sóc una persona verda?
Nowadays, like many other people, I am trying to have a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. However, I am not sure if I can really say that I am a green person yet. On the one hand, I am very careful with rubbish. I try not to throw away anything that can still be used and, when I have to throw something away, I am careful to recycle as much as possible. On the other hand, I am not really very green because I use a lot of energy and create a lot of emissions when I travel. I love driving and frequently borrow my parents' car for journeys that I could do by public transport. I also love travelling abroad to exotic places, although I know that air travel causes a lot of pollution. In conclusion, I am trying to be greener but I still have a long way to go.