We're trying to save the planet.
 Can each one of us help to save the environment?A group of student from Pine Hill Middle School got together to talk about this question.Read part of their discussion.
 PETER:Well,I think the environment is one of our biggest worried.You know ...like the pollution in the rainforests disappearing,and um ...
 ANN:Yes,I agree,and saving it is importanttoo.I'm just not sure if there is muth we can do about it.
 JOHN:Oh,I don't think so.There are many things we can do.
 ANN:Like what?
 JOHN:Well,we can make donations.Or we can help out.For example,we can help to set up events to teach people about looking after the envirnment.
 ANN:Sure we can,but this is all just makeing speeches and raising money,is't it?What I maen is,there's nothing we can actually do.I think governments,not people,need to fix the problem.
 PETER:I understand what you're saying,Ann,but actually I don't agree.There are so many things each one of us can do every day,like cutting down on waste,and we can recycle trash,and ...
 JOHN:This's right!You know,it was found out that a lot of air pollution is actually caused by ordinary,not just by big factories.For example,when we use too many plastic bags for shoppong,we are harming the environment.
 PETER:And you know what?Many things that help the anvironment can help us too. Useing less energy or water saves us money.And eating more natural food,like fruit and vegetables,is much healthier than eating processed food like hamburgers.
 ANN:Syill,it's hard to see how small things like this will help.You see,if I volunteer in a hospital,I really feel I am taking part in helping.But the environment is so huge.I just don't see what one preson can do.
 JOHN:Hey,that kind of thinking makes me sad.If everybody belives thay can make a difference,the situation will get better!
 PETER:Yes,our planet is not like a hospital,or even a country,is it?It belongs to everyone,and everyone should be taking care of it and trying to save it.
  JOHN: that's very ture!

   The house of trash
 You have probably never heard of Amy Winterbourne,but she is a most unusual woman.She lives in a house that she built herself out of trash.Well,the stuff used to be called trash,but now it's called "recycled" material.The windows and doors came from old building around the town that were being pulled down.The walls are made from old glass bottles that are guled together.The roof is made from the Help Save Our Planet Society.The president Jackson Smith said,"Amy is an inspiration to us all."
 And what does Amy do in her spare time?She makes model toys out of old TVs and them to raise money for the Children's Hispital. 

Dear Editor,
        I am writing to say that I am against building a mew zoo in our town.Zoos are terrible pleace for animals to live.I've visited a lot zoos in ,y lift,and I have mever seen one I likwd or one that was suitable for animals to live in.Just last week,I visited a zoo and couldn't belived what I saw.The animals are kept in cages and can hardly more at all.And they only given food once a day.Is this a good way for animals to live?I don't think so.
              Sincerely,
              Disgusted
Dear Editor,
        I visited our zoo yesterday and I was very surprised to find hardly anyone there.Zoos are very important.They are like living textbooks for young people.They provide homes for many endangered animals and help to educate the public about caring for them.If we don't support our zoos,they won't have enough money to take care of so many fine animals.I urge all of your readers to  visit our wonderful zoo soon.
              Sincereiy,
              Animal Friend