Intro
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It’s no secret that people have access to very different things around the world. Some countries have the money to build good roads, bring water to its cities, and give everyone an education, for example. Unfortunately, many countries do not. But one thing that everyone can get is sunshine. Solar power is available to you whether you’re rich or poor or somewhere in the middle.
Large solar panels are the most well-known and popular way to bring solar power to one’s home, but there are alternatives. With today’s technology, portable solar panels can charge equipment like your phone when you’re away from home and off the grid. With more and more people on board with the idea of using sunshine to power our lives, companies will continue generating products that cost less and less. Hopefully, one day everyone will be able to live in a home powered by sunlight.
Do Gary and Jessica use solar power at home? Read on in today’s English lesson about energy and the environment.
Dialog
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Gary: I’m a big fan of solar power. Are you?
Jessica: I am. I know it’s expensive, but I think it’s definitely worth the work and effort.
Gary: But it’s actually coming down in price.
Jessica: It’s true. Well, they’re finding new alternatives and incentives to get people to go solar.
Gary: Well, yeah. You are generating electricity from the sun. Therefore you’ve got energy to power your house, your car… and you can have panels on your roof.
Jessica: Exactly.
Gary: You can have a portable panel to charge your phone.
Jessica: I know. We sold solar panels to someone, and they put them on their boat. It was very cool. They were living off the grid…
Gary: Wow.
Jessica: …and they were still able to power their electricity through solar power.
Gary: I actually read just the other day that Germany is the absolute best country right now with solar power development.
Jessica: Wow.
Gary: That’s amazing. They got to a point recently where they were putting power back into the grid from houses during the busiest time of day.
Jessica: Wow. That’s incredible. Well, I think we should definitely do some more research and start getting other people on board with using solar power.
Gary: I agree.
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Discussion
Gary is curious if Jessica believes in using solar power, and she definitely is. Getting solar power for one’s home, car, or phone is not as expensive as it used to be, and Jessica and Gary agree that it’s the right thing to do.
They share stories about solar power as well. Jessica tells Gary that she sold solar panels to a person who used them to get electricity for his boat. Gary tells Jessica that Germany is so skilled at getting solar power that it’s known for generating more power than it uses sometimes. The friends agree that more people should be learning about and involved in using sunshine to power our lives.
Do you or your family use solar power in your home? Is it popular in your community?
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