A:What did you do over the weekend?这个周末你都干什么了?
B:I went a global warming rally in London. It was fantastic to be around so many people who care about the environment.我到伦敦去参加一个有关全球变暖的集会.周围有那么多人都在关注环境问题,可真是好事!
A:Do you think there's anything we can do to reverse the damage that's been done already?我觉得要想逆转目前我们对环境的破坏,有什么能做的吗?
B:It might not be possible to fix the problems that we've created for ourselves, but there are lots of things we can do to prevent more damages from happening.我们自己酿成的恶果已经不大可能解决了,但是为了防止情况继续恶化下去我们还是有很多事情可以做的.
A:Like what?比如那些?
B:Well, we can use public transport instead of taking our cars for a start.恩,大家可以乘坐公共交通设施代替自驾车.
A:What else can we do to protect the environment?想要保护环境还有什么其他可做?
B:If you do have to drive, you should make sure that your car runs on unleaded petrol. Also, your home should use sources of renewable energy.如果非开车不可,那一定要用无铅汽油.而且,家里一定要坚持使用可持续能源.
A:How about recycling? Does that actually help?废物回收呢?这有帮助吗?
B:Yes. You should take your glass, paper, plastic, cardboard, and tin cans to a recycling center.有的.玻璃,纸张,塑料,硬板纸盒罐头盒都可以送进回收中心.
A:What do you think is the biggest worry for our future?那你觉得未来最令人担忧的是什么问题?
B:I think that the issue of greatest concern is having enough sources of clean water for everyone.我觉得最大的问题是是否有足够的水资源够每个人使用.
A:I had no idea you were such as environmentalist before!我以前还真不知道你是个环保主义者.
B:To be honest, in order for the earth to continue to be a habitable place, we're all going to have to become more interested in the environment.坦白说,为了让地球能够一直适合人类居住,我们都应该多关注环保问题.