Feifei Are you OK, Neil?
Neil Just clearing out this cupboard, Feifei. It’s full of old junk.
Feifei Ooh, what a lot of stuff. Is that a… gorilla arm?
Neil Yes, that was a fun project.
Feifei Interesting.
Neil Ooh, this is the microphone I recorded my first masterpiece with. Bit dusty. I wonder if it still works? Or maybe I should sell it? Who would buy it?
Feifei Neil.
Neil Yes?
Feifei I have the perfect solution for you. Why don’t you freecycle it?
Neil That’s a good idea. I exchange a microphone… for a bicycle, right?
Feifei No. You give it away. You give it to someone for free. It’s another way of recycling. There are websites that help match you to people who want these things.
Neil Free… recycle. Freecycle. Yes, I like the idea. But I would like a free bicycle even more!
Feifei Let’s listen to these examples.
Examples When we installed our new kitchen, I freecycled all the old pots and pans.
I was going to buy a big, shiny monitor for my computer, but then I found someone was freecycling their old one. Win win!
Our apartment is tiny and my bike was taking up so much space. I couldn’t face all the effort of selling it, so I just freecycled it. Easy.
Neil You’re listening to The English We Speak from BBC Learning English. The expression we’re looking at in this programme is ‘freecycle’. So, do you freecyle, Feifei?
Feifei Sure. I did a big clear out last year and freecycled lots of stuff. Felt great! Anyway, what are you doing with that old microphone?
Neil You know, I feel kind of attached to it. I might just keep it for now.
Feifei Your choice. What about the other stuff?
Neil Well, I do like this gorilla arm. Might need it for a party one day. And this old VHS player could be useful. And I couldn’t possibly get rid of this lovely old coat. Lots of memories…
Feifei I don’t think you’re going to freecycle any of it, are you?
Neil Not quite yet. Though I wouldn’t mind looking on some of those freecycling websites. See if I can pick up any more antique microphones.
Feifei But you have no space left in the cupboard!
Neil Haha, we’ll see. Bye for now.
** Feifei** Bye.