B: no, I haven't, but I thought about joining the green party.
A: really? I know you are very concerned about the environment. You were a member of the pressure group greenpeace, weren't you?
B: yes. I was. But I didn't have enough time to devote to it.
A: the green party have no chance of winning an election. The other parties are too big and popular.
B; you're right. But smaller political and pressure groups can often influence large political parties. Any member of parliament can propose legislation and parties and pressure groups can raise awareness of issues.
A: most people are not very politically aware. They often don't understand the issues fully.
B: that's true. But it's a little strange because the media often reports on political events. You can read about them in newspaper or hear them on tv.
