Reading dialog
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Lars
Zal klimaatverandering een grote impact hebben op onze generatie? Wetenschappers waarschuwen er al decennia voor.
Will climate change have a big impact on our generation? Scientists have been warning about it for decades.
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Anna
Veel mensen maken zich grote zorgen over natuurbehoud. Het aantal soorten dat elk jaar verdwijnt is alarmerend.
Many people are very worried about conservation. The number of species that disappear each year is alarming.
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Lars
Als er een ongeluk door vervuiling gebeurt, zullen mensen er heel serieus over praten.
If an accident happens because of pollution, people will take it very seriously.
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Anna
Klopt. De media richten zich pas na grote rampen op milieukwesties. We hebben constante aandacht nodig, geen incidentele krantenkoppen.
That's true. The media only focus on environmental issues after big disasters. We need constant attention, not occasional headlines.
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Lars
Eens. Ik lees elke week meer over klimaatverandering. De situatie is dringender dan de meesten beseffen.
Agreed. I read more about climate change every week. The situation is more urgent than most people realize.
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Anna
Ik recycle ook zorgvuldiger. Zelfs kleine acties helpen wanneer miljoenen mensen meedoen.
I'm recycling more carefully too. Even small actions help when millions of people join in.
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Lars
Klopt. Mijn collega is bij een vrijwilligersgroep gegaan die bomen plant in het regenwoud. Ze hebben er al duizenden geplant.
Right. My colleague joined a volunteer group that plants trees in the rainforest. They have already planted thousands.
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Anna
Briljant. Ik doneer misschien aan een vergelijkbare organisatie. Het milieu heeft elke beetje steun nodig die we kunnen geven.
Brilliant. I might donate to a similar organization. The environment needs every bit of support we can give.
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Lars
Slimme keuze. Zelfs vaker openbaar vervoer gebruiken maakt echt verschil.
Smart choice. Even using public transport more often really makes a difference.
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Anna
Ik ben overgestapt op fietsen voor korte ritjes. Het bespaart geld en vermindert mijn impact op de planeet.
I've switched to cycling for short trips. It saves money and reduces my impact on the planet.
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Lars
Geweldig. Als iedereen deze kleine veranderingen zou maken, zou de wereld transformeren.
Great. If everyone made these small changes, the world would be transformed.
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Anna
Klopt. Echte verandering begint met individuele keuzes die dagelijks worden herhaald.
That's true. Real change begins with individual choices repeated every day.
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