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Questions 11 through 12. Listen to a conversation between two students.

M: I had a lot of expenses this quarter, and the money my parents sent didn’t last very long. I may have to get some kind of job.

W: You can probably find something right here on campus. You should check out the job board in the student center.

M: Where is that exactly?

W: In the student center, on the first floor, next to counseling. In fact, I think it’s part of the counseling center. You can ask one of the counselors if you want more information about any of the jobs listed.

M: My problem is that I need the money but I don’t have a lot of spare time. I’d like a quiet job that would allow me to get some reading done.

W: Then go on over there. Maybe there’s an opening for night watchman.

Questions 13 through 15. Listen to a conversation on a college campus.

M: Hey, Lorrie, are you doing anything on Wednesday afternoon?

W: I usually either go to the computer lab or go home after I get out of class. Why?

M: Well, we’re having our annual book sale at the library, and we need extra cashiers.

W: When is the sale?

M: All day Wednesday, from ten until six. The busiest time will be from around noon to three. If you’re free in the afternoon, why not volunteer to help us out? The library will give you ten dollars in book credit for every hour you work. You have to use the credit at this sale, but that will get you a lot of books. Most are priced around one or two dollars.

W: Why are you selling books from the library?

M: The sale includes mostly books people have donated to the library. There are a lot of paperbacks and things like encyclopedias.

W: Oh, I see. I guess I could spare a few hours.

M: Great! I can put your name down then?

W: Sure. I’ll be there around noon.

M: Thanks, Lorrie!

Questions 16 through 17. Listen to a conversation between two students.

M: How do you like your classes this term?

W: All of my classes are really good. I especially like political science with Professor Hahn.

M: Oh, I had Professor Hahn for American history. We had to write a lot of papers. But one time we had a debate, and I’ll never forget that.

W: Her assignments are challenging but useful. And she has the most interesting stories to illustrate her lectures. She really makes us think.

M: And she really makes you work in her class!

W: I know. But I’m starting to figure things out as a result of this class.

M: Great!

Questions 18 through 20. Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.

W: Professor Abraham, did you want to see me?

M: Yes, please come in, Nina. I have a job here that I hope you can help me with.

W: I’d like to, if I can.

M: Well, see this stack of paper? These are all journal articles that I need to go through for my research. It would really help if they were arranged more logically. Can you help me? I imagine it will take a few hours of your time.

W: Yes, of course I can. How do you want them organized?

M: Well, primarily by subject, and then by date. There are quite a few about primate behavior, but a few deal with other mammals or birds, or with behavioral psychology in general.

W: This will be interesting. I have some free time tomorrow afternoon. Would that be all right?

M: That sounds perfect.

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Intro

0:00 From recycling at home to cycling to 0:01 work, there is always something we can do to 0:04 reduce our impact on the planet, 0:05 including how we travel, tour, and 0:07 vacation around it.

As the tourism 0:10 industry expands, so will its impact on 0:12 the environment. Fifty years ago, around 0:15 25 million people fuelled the world’s 0:17 tourism industry. Today, it has grown to 0:19 1.18 billion people. By 2030, that number 0:23 will swell to 1.8 billion.

Water use

While the 0:27 industry accounts for 10% of the world’s 0:29 gross domestic product, it also places a 0:31 major strain on our planet. For instance, 0:33 the average luxury hotel room uses 1,800 0:36 liters of water per day. To put this into 0:39 context, the average Canadian uses 329 0:42 liters of water per day. That’s just the 0:44 average. The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, 0:47 an area where water is scarce, uses 12 0:50 million liters of water per year.

Climate change

Several 0:53 tourist attractions also lack basic 0:55 waste and recycling systems. The effects 1:00 of climate change are also putting the 1:01 world’s most visited destinations at 1:03 risk. By 2050, climate change could 1:06 directly lead to the extinction of 30% 1:08 of species, 1:09 90% of coral reefs, and almost half the 1:12 Amazon rainforest. It’s time for a change.

Steps we can take

1:15 While the industry will never be fully 1:17 sustainable, there are steps we can take 1:19 to protect the planet when we travel. 1:21 When you’re out and about, look for 1:23 restaurants serving locally sourced food 1:25 and buy locally made souvenirs. Search 1:29 for a sustainable hotel, or ask your 1:31 accommodation how they are doing their 1:32 part. If you are a business or 1:34 destination, protect the resources you 1:36 promote. Focus on higher yield rather 1:39 than higher numbers.

Outro

These small changes 1:42 will go a long way in protecting our 1:44 planet and the places we love to visit. 1:46 To learn more about sustainable travel 1:48 practices, visit Sustainable Tourism at 1:52 You.