Unit 13
We’re trying to save the earth!
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This information comes from Yang Xuehui at Shili high school in Xihe, Gansu.
哪儿的鱼翅羹很流行呢？
Where shark fin soup is popular?
在中国南方。
It is very popular in southern China.
每年被捕杀和交易的鲨鱼数量是七千万。
The
number of sharks caught and traded every year is around 70 million.
在过去
20
年到
30
年里某种鲨鱼数量下降了多少？
How much the numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen in the last 20 to 30 years?
超过
90%
。
Over 90 percent.
两个对付“猎翅”行为的环保组织是野生救援协会和世界自然基金会。
Two environmental groups against “finning” are WildAid and the WWF.
很多人并没有意识到，
Many people do not realize,
当他们享受一碗鱼翅羹的时候，
when they enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup.
他们正在杀死一整只鲨鱼。
they are killing a whole shark.
鲨鱼在食物链的顶端，
Sharks are at the top of the food chain,
因此如果鲨鱼数量下降的话，
so if their numbers drop,
海洋生物系统将会面临危险。
the ocean’s ecosystem will be in danger.
很多人认为鲨鱼很强大不会频临灭绝，
Many think that sharks are too strong to be endangered,
可是人们想错了。
but they are wrong.
尽管没有任何科学研究支持这观点，
Although there are no scientific studies to support this,
但是好多人以为鱼翅对健康有好处。
a lot of people believe that shark fins are good for health.
如果我们不采取措施阻止销售鱼翅，
If we do not do something to stop the sale of shark fins,
鲨鱼有可能在某一天会消失。
Sharks may disappear one day.
我们正在想方设法拯救地球。
We’re trying to save the earth.
河水过去是那么的洁净。
The river used to be so clean.
空气受到严重污染。
The air is badly polluted.
没有任何科学研究表明鱼翅对健康有好处。
No scientific studies have shown shark fins are good for health.
我们应该帮助拯救鲨鱼。
We should help save the sharks.
你曾经参加过环保项目吗？
Have you ever taken part in an environmental project?
参加过。
Yes, I have.
去年我参加了清洁日活动。
I helped with a Clean-Up Day last year.
人们普遍认为它是这个城市曾经举办过的最大的清洁项目。
It was considered the biggest clean-up project this city had ever had.
有多少人参加呢？
How many people took part?
我想有一千多人来援助。
I think more than 1,000 people came to help out.
那真是了不起啊！
That’s fantastic!
我想这个城市的每个人都在想办法改善环境。
I guess everyone in this city is trying to improve the environment.
对，我们没有时间再等了赶快行动吧！
Yes, we can’t afford to wait any longer to take action!
人们有可能认为必须干大事情才能拯救地球。
People may think that big things have to be done to save the earth.
很多人忘了拯救地球从小事开始，
Many forget that saving the earth begins with small things.
比如你出门时关灯可以节约用电；
For example, you should save electricity by turning off the lights when you leave a room.
还可以重复使用袋子代替塑料袋。
You can also use reusable bags instead of plastic bags.
我有个好法子你现在必须买商店里的塑料袋。
I think it’s a great idea that you now have to pay for plastic bags in some stores.
不用开车上学或者上班，
And instead of driving to school or work,
你应该骑车或步行。
you should/could ride your bike or walk.
假如路途遥远你可以坐公交。
If it’s far, you can take the bus.
所有这些小事累加起来，
All these small things can/could add up,
就成为改善环境的大事。
and become big things that can/could improve the environment.
咱们马上行动吧！
Let’s take action now!
我认为每个人应该利用公共交通。
I think that everyone should use public transportation.
我不赞同。
I disagree.
对带孩子的家长而言乘坐公共交通实属不易。
It’s difficult for parents with young children to use public transportation.
停止乘坐小汽车
stop riding in cars
回收书籍和纸张
recycle books and paper
你出门时关灯
turn off the lights when you leave a room
在你正洗头发时请关掉淋浴
turn off the shower while you are washing your hair
不使用餐巾纸
don’t use paper napkins.
回收纸张的确很容易。
Recycling paper is really easy.
赞同。可是要阻止乘坐小汽车很不容易。
I agree. But it’s hard to stop riding in cars.
关灯
turning off the lights
关掉淋浴
turning off the shower
不使用餐巾纸
not using paper napkins
购物时自带袋子
taking your own bags when shopping
不乘坐小汽车
not riding in cars
骑车 回收纸张
riding a bike recycling paper
我们的确不应该使用餐巾纸，你知道吧
。
We really shouldn’t use paper
napkins, you know.
知道。我去年阻止使用餐巾纸。
I know. I stopped using them last year.
Good habits achieve beautiful life.
Try to be your best
.
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