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A: I agree with you. However, flooding occurs due to human behavior. People often throw garbage in the wrong place, such as in rivers or sewers. It makes rivers and gutters full of garbage, so water overflows onto the streets when it rains and causes flooding.
B: That's not the only cause. Floods also happen because people cut down trees illegally. Therefore, there is no absorption of water by the trees. This causes rainwater to go directly into rivers or sewers.
A: So it means that the flood was our own doing. It was our fault.
B: You're right. We must work together to solve this problem.
A: I think so.
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2. Causes and effects of corruption
A: What's in the newspaper today?
B: As usual, politicians were caught because of corruption scandals.
A: To be honest, I'm not surprised at all. Since the first day, our country was ruled by rotten people.
B: You are right, but our country is better at fighting corruption. The rotten people have been exposed one by one since the KPK was founded.
A: Yes, the KPK is commendable. I admit their work is really good. By the way, what do you think causes corrupt people to do their evil deeds?
B: Because of money, of course.
A: Their salaries are higher than most people in this country? I think they are overpaid.
B: Yes, their salaries are high, but we should not limit professional ethics to them. Nor should we forget their greed.
A: Oh, I see. people will never be satisfied with what they have. But greed can be restrained if they do not lack morality.