英语口语张口说Unit16：气温升高mp3

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F:The air quality in this city is horrendous. The pollution levels are so high that we are not supposed to go outside with a face mask again!
F:这个城市的空气质量实在是太差了!污染指数那么高，以至于我们都已不再希望于外出时戴防毒面具保护自己了。

M:Exhaust fumes from vehicles cause a great deal of damage to the environment.
M:汽车排放的尾气严重污染了环境。

F:On top of that, theie are a few large chemical factories in the suburbs,which are contributing to the high pollution levels in the water and the air in this city.
F:最要命的是，郊区还有好几家大型化工厂，这些工厂是这个城市空气和水污染的罪魁祸首。

M:As much as I love this city，I think I'm going to find a greener city to live in.Living in a polluted city like this just can't be good for my health.
M:尽管我热爱这座城市，但是我还是想找一个更加环保的城市居住。住在污染这么严重的城市里对我的健康不利。

F:I know what you mean.However,there are so few places left that have not been  affected by global warming. If it's not the pollution，then it's the natural disasters，deforestation，or the  greenhouse effect.
F:我明白你的意思。不过现在已经很少有城市不受全球气候变暖的影响了，不是有污染，就是有自然灾害，或者是森林毁坏和温室效应。

M:What is the greenhouse effect exactly?
M:温室效应究竟是指什么?

F:It's the gradual rise in the earth's temperature.
F:是指地球温度逐渐上升。

M:I see，so it's similar to global warming?
M:我明白了，是不是跟全球变暖很相似?

F:They're related to one another, yes.
F:没错，它们是彼此联系的。

M:I heard that some people in England are pleased with the fact that the climate is becoming warmer because it's making their towns a more pleasant place to live.
M:我听说有些英格兰人发现气候变暖使他们居住的城市气候更加宜人，这让他们很高兴。

F:People joke about the benefits of the increase in temperature，but it's not all good news. They've been experiencing a lot of deadly storms there as well.
F:有时候人们会拿气温升高的好处开开玩笑，不过这毕竟不是好事。他们已经经历过因此而造成的暴风雨雪天气了。

M:People always seem to make jokes as a way to deal with unfortunate situations.
M:人们总是会调侃这个，就像他们面对不幸境遇的时候一样。

F:I think if everyone pitches in，the world will be a better place.
F:我觉得如果人人都能同心协力，这个世界将会更美好。

重点词汇

horrendous可怕的，令人惊惧的
He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life.他把那件事形容为他生活中最恐怖的经历。

face mask口罩
When it's really cold, wear a face mask or a scarf over your mouth to warm the air you breathe and protect your face. 很冷的时候，戴一个面罩或者围巾遮住嘴，可以给你呼吸的空气保点温，同时也可以保护你的脸。

exhaust排出(气体)
exhaust port 排气口 ; 排汽歧管 ; 排气孔 ; 排出口

fume(有害，浓烈，或难闻的)烟;气;汽
...car exhaust fumes.…汽车尾气。

contribute贡献;提供
I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.我相信我们每一个人都能为世界的未来做出贡献。

global warming全球变暖
We do not fight global warming because it is futile to do so. 我们不对付全球变暖的斗争，因为以这样做是徒劳的。

deforestation森林毁坏
There might even be an agreement to stop deforestation. 甚至有可能达成停止采伐森林的协议。

greenhouse effect温室效应
...gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect.…导致温室效应的气体。

pitch in协力;作出贡献
And I think these patriotic Americans are willing to pitch in.我认为这些爱国的美国人都愿意作出贡献。

make jokes调侃
I like to play, I like to make jokes and I like to work with my players in a good atmosphere.  我喜欢比赛，我喜欢开玩笑，我还喜欢和我的伙计们在良好的气氛下干活。