C1 Dictation – Environmental Policy Debates

Instructions: Listen carefully and write down what you hear. Your teacher will read the passage aloud.

(Teacher’s Script – 15 Sentences):

It is essential that governments act decisively on environmental issues.

Many experts recommend that stricter legislation be passed immediately.

Were more ambitious emission targets adopted, the impact could be substantial.

Critics argue that reforms should have been implemented years ago.

It is surprising that some countries still fail to meet basic climate goals.

Had they invested in green technology earlier, they might have seen better results by now.

There is concern that ongoing lobbying by powerful industries may delay necessary changes.

It is vital that sustainability be treated as a long-term commitment, not a trend.

Policymakers ought to prioritize environmental health over economic convenience.

Citizens have expressed frustration that promises have not been fulfilled.

It is possible that future generations will bear the cost of today’s inaction.

Environmental groups insist that more aggressive strategies be pursued.

If stricter laws were introduced globally, emissions would likely decline.

It is regrettable that so much time has already been lost.

The debate continues over how policy can balance progress with protection.