영어 독해와 작문 천재 안병규 5과 본문 Carbon Diary 2025

Unit 5 Environment

Carbon Diary 2025 

Climate change has led to increasingly more extreme droughts, floods, and heat waves. 

 

In an attempt to address the problem, the government has decided to limit each individual’s carbon emissions by adopting a long-disputed carbon card system.

 

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NOV. 27 

Dad sat us all down. 

 

In the center of the dinner table was the government’s brochure about the carbon card system. 

 

Each of us would receive 200 carbon points per month. 

 

We would have to chip in some of the allowance for electricity, water, and food in the house. 

 

The rest could be used for individual needs such as snacks, transportation, and leisure activities. 

 

I was shocked that every product or service for our daily lives would have a carbon price tag dependent on its carbon footprint. 

 

Each person would be allowed to use up to 50 extra points a month for a charge. 

 

I am sure that life will be different in many unexpected ways.

 

 

 

NOV. 29 

Our carbon cards arrived in the mail today. 

 

Each one has seven little blocks on the edge which are vertically arranged and in different colors. 

 

As we use our ration, the blocks are supposed to fade away one by one. 

 

When we reach the RED one at the bottom, it means that we have used up our monthly allowance. 

 

Everybody must carry the card at all times and swipe it for everything. 

 

My older sister was too afraid to unwrap her card, and I felt pretty shaky when I unwrapped mine.

 

 

DEC. 1 

The carbon card system went into effect today. 

 

After breakfast, Mom and I left home early to do our usual Saturday grocery shopping. 

 

If we had driven our car, it would have cost too many carbon points. 

 

So, we decided to take the bus. When the bus came, things began to go wrong. 

 

I swiped my carbon card and got on, but Mom had left her card at home. 

 

The bus driver would not let her get on without her own card even though she begged and begged. 

 

Behind Mom were people standing in line. They started to yell at her because she was holding up the line. 

 

Mom and I had no choice but to walk back home for the card. It began to drizzle, and we had no umbrella. 

 

I began to wonder how deeply the new law would affect everyone’s life.

 

 

DEC. 23 

The chill woke me up at 4:00. 

 

 

I was shaking all over, and I felt I was coming down with a cold. 

 

The thermometer read 7°C, but I was not supposed to turn on the heater. 

 

We had promised at the family meeting that we would not heat the house after 3 a.m. 

 

So, I had a glass of warm water, which cost 0.2 carbon points. 

 

It did not help much, and I kept coughing. 

 

If I had secretly and selfishly turned on the heater, maybe I would have gotten better.

 

 

JAN. 25 

I was unable to use my cell phone yesterday because I had used up my monthly allowance plus the 50 extra points. 

 

Little had I imagined that a charged battery would be such a luxury. 

 

I have one more week before I receive my allowance for next month. 

 

During lunch, I was told that I might be able to buy some points on the black market for double the regular price. 

 

After school, I went to the secret place. To my surprise, the guy selling carbon points illegally had been arrested earlier this morning. 

 

How am I supposed to survive WITHOUT a cell phone for a week?

 

Brown Family's Carbon Emissions Jan. 1 ― 31

 Paul Brown Points used: 250 

 

WARNING! You have exceeded your allocated ration. 

 

The extra 50 points will be charged at the announced rate. 

 

Julia Brown Points used: 180

Your remaining 20 points will be added to your February allowance. 

 

Kim Brown Points used: 190

Your remaining 10 points will be added to your February allowance 

 

Laura Brown Points used: 250

WARNING! You have exceeded your allocated ration.

 

The extra 50 points will be charged at the announced rate.

 

 

 

FEB. 2 

Our monthly statement arrived by mail. 

 

It showed how many carbon points each of us used in January. 

 

Dad and I each used 50 points beyond the monthly allowance. 

 

Mom was very UPSET and gave us a long lecture about why we should cooperate. 

 

Dad did not say anything, and neither did I. 

 

I would have to do without almost everything that any teen could enjoy until two months ago. 

 

Perhaps I should learn how to live lie a STONE AGE person.

 

 

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