Weather dialogue

Oh, the weather is terrible today. The wind is blowing so hard that dust is blowing everywhere.

Man: Yes, that's too bad. But you know, such sandstorms are not uncommon in Beijing.

Why is the sandstorm so strong this year? I have never seen such a strong storm before.

M: According to meteorologists, dusty weather has a lot to do with the lack of rain, dry air, bare soil and immature plants in this area.

L: Right, right.

M: The increasingly serious desertification is another main reason.

L: To be honest, I don't like Beijing for two reasons. One is pollution, and the other is serious traffic jam.

Desertification and pollution caused by heavy industry and automobile exhaust make Beijing a very uninhabitable city.

In China, economic development is often at the expense of the environment.

M: But Beijing has strengthened environmental protection measures in the past few years.

Yes, Beijing hopes to hold a "green Olympics".

M: I hope Beijing will take on a new look now.

I hope so.