Question

Read and role-play the situation. Some years ago in a number of countries there was a campaign of protest against McDonald's restaurants, which used beef produced in Argentina, where the cattle for this beef was raised on the land cleared from rain forests. Imagine that you've joined the campaign and are picketing one of such restaurants. What will you say to people, who are going to visit McDonald's, trying to stop them from doing it?​

Answer 1

Прочитайте и разыграйте ситуацию.

Несколько лет назад в ряде стран прошла кампания протеста против ресторанов McDonald's, которые использовали говядину, произведенную в Аргентине, где скот для этой говядины выращивался на расчищенных от тропических лесов землях. Представьте, что вы присоединились к акции и пикетируете один из таких ресторанов. Что вы скажете людям, которые собираются посетить McDonald's, пытаясь помешать им это сделать?

Answer 2

As a participant in the campaign against McDonald's restaurants using beef produced in Argentina, where the cattle for this beef was raised on land cleared from rainforests, I would approach people who are going to visit McDonald's and try to persuade them to stop. I would say something like:

"Excuse me, can I have a moment of your time? I'm here today because I believe it's important for us to think about the impact of our choices on the environment. Did you know that the beef used in McDonald's restaurants comes from cattle raised on land that was cleared from rainforests in Argentina? This not only contributes to deforestation, but it also has a negative impact on the local communities and wildlife. By choosing not to eat at McDonald's, we can send a message that we care about the environment and want to support sustainable and responsible practices. There are so many other options for fast food that don't have such a harmful impact. I urge you to consider making a different choice today."