VOA慢速英语:Should Whales Be Hunted or Watched?

1. He said the hunt would take place near the South Korean coast.

take place 发生
例句：Where were you? Where did it take place?
你当时在哪儿?在哪儿发生的?

2. Earlier in this report, we heard from Han Jeong-hee of Greenpeace. She says pro-whaling forces appear to be in control of the South Korean government.

appear to 似乎
例句：They appear to be able to handle the problem.
他们似乎可以处理这个问题。

3. Because of the great interest in the subject, the agency gave 60 days for public comments. Usually, people are given 30 days.

because of 因为
例句：You laugh because of this?
你因为这个笑了？

4. They also want to know whether the Georgia Aquarium and its partners can properly care for the whales and how they might be used in educational activities.

care for 照顾
例句：You are under obligation to care for her.
你有义务照顾她。

5. In other words, they suspect the beluga whale was copying the sounds made by humans.

in other words 换言之
例句：In other words, you have broken the law.
换言之，你违法了。