F: excuse me, can you pass me that newspaper, please?
T: here it is.
F: thanks. It seems that the flight will be late.
T: yes, it seems that way. This paper says the price of gasoline will rise.
F: I hope it doesn't affect the price of plane tickets.
T: it doesn't look good. We seem to have another energy crisis at hand.
F: we can definitely feel the oil shortage here in Beijing.

T: it has already had a negative influence on the global economy.
F: I think we must balance our demand for energy with our rapidly shrinking resources.
T: I can't agree more. We must use our energy resources wisely in order to maintain our quality of life.
F: like what?
T: using efficient appliances.
F: don't we have other ways to bring us out of the energy crisis?
T: definitely. I think solar energy is the best way to solve the energy crisis.
F: you have a point here. But I think we should also enhance people's awareness of energy conservation.
T: yes, you're right. We should encourage energy conservation and improve energy efficiency.