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John: Andy:
– We are seeing more and more ads for electric cars in – Looking at the Pyramids in Egypt, do you think
the media, and guess what? I’m planning to buy one. Egyptians were more concerned about death than life?
Timothy: Jean:
– No kidding? A few of my other friends have bought – Well, contrary to what most people believe, I think they
electric cars, too. were obsessed with life rather than death.
John: Andy:
– Really? Are they happy with them? – Why do you think so?

Timothy: Jean:
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John:
– I see. Then I should carefully weigh its benefits and A) Their tombs contain endless 'daily life' scenes, depicting
downsides. A quick, uninformed decision would mean individuals working in the fields, making wine, dancing
a disaster for me. and numerous other daily activities.
B) The ancient Egyptians’ attitudes to life and death were
heavily influenced by their belief that eternal life could be
A) Generally speaking, they are. Just think about how much
ensured by a wide range of strategies.
the technology has improved in the last 10 years.
C) In ancient Egypt, each individual was considered to
B) Absolutely. But there are going to be so many new
comprise not only a physical body but also three other
electric models to choose from in the coming years.
crucial elements.
C) Well, yes and no. Most of them bought them for
D) Many recent books have made the point that their real
environmental reasons, but some complain about
concerns lay somewhere between these two extremes.
problems with the battery.
E) Egyptians used to devote most of their time and financial
D) Somewhat. They say that they save a lot of money when
resources to preparations for death more than we would
it comes to maintenance because the engines are much
imagine.
less complicated.
E) I don’t know, but what I know for sure is that there are
more and more charging stations for electric vehicles.

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