保护环境从我做起 开言英语10岁学员垃圾分类演讲引发众人思考

  近些年，随着经济的不断的发展，人们的生活水平逐渐提升，物质财富日益增加。但是，与之相伴随的环保问题也愈发得到了广泛关注。对于我们个人生活而言，无论是限塑令还是垃圾分类相关法律条款的出台，都是为了更好的唤起大家的环保意识。在国内知名在线英语教育品牌开言英语举办的Talk演讲比赛中，10岁学员Fiona所演讲的关于垃圾分类主题，引发了众人对于环境保护的思考。

  Fiona《环境保护不是小事》演讲全文如下：

  Hi guys! Hello everyone, my name is Fiona.

  大家好，我叫Fiona。

  I'm a grade six student.

  我是一个六年级的学生。

  Today, I want to talk about environmental protection.

  今天，我来说一说环保问题。

  Now, do you remember the typhoon called "Shanzhu" in 2018?

  现在，你是否还记得2018年发生的台风“山竹”?

  This is the strongest typhoon in the past 120 years, which caused us $100 billion in economic losses and 48.6 million people has (have) been affected.

  这是过去120年以来最强劲的一次台风，造成了1000亿美金的经济损失，影响人口范围达到4860万。

  On that day, school was suspended. My family and I stayed at home.

  那一天，学校暂时关闭，我与家人呆在家里。

  After typhoon, many parts of Hong Kong have been flooded by sea water, and a lot of garbage has been rolled onto the landby waves, forming many garbage mountains.

  台风之后，香港很多地方被海水淹没，大量的垃圾随着海水席卷而来，香港被垃圾围城。

  Nowadays, environmental protection is one of the most important themes in the world, and every country attaches great importance to it.

  如今，环境保护已成为世界上最重要的主题之一，每个国家都对此予以高度重视。

  In recent years, human beings are destroying the environment, releasing a lot of harmful gases, causing global warming, melting many glaciers, making animals living in cold places unable to survive. It is likely to cause the water level to rise and submerge the city.

  近年来，人类正在破坏环境，释放出大量有害气体，导致全球变暖，融化了许多冰川，使生活在寒冷地区的动物无法生存。这很可能导致水位上升并淹没城市。

  So, what is the cause of such a serious environmental problem?

  那么，造成如此严重的环境问题的原因是什么呢?

  Now, look at our life.

  现在，看看我们的生活。

  If you usually use Taobao to shop online, you can raise your hand.

  Wow, you can put down your hands.

  如果您通常使用淘宝在线购物，则可以举手。

  哇，你可以放下你的手。

  My mom always shopping (shops) online.

  我的妈妈也总是在淘宝买东西。

  We like taking out and shopping online, which is very convenient.

  我们喜欢外卖和网上购物，这非常方便。

  However, this produces a wide range of disposable plastic wastes.

  然而，这会产生大量的一次性塑料垃圾。

  Once these wastes are not properly disposedof, it is likely to let these wastes flow into and harm nature.

  一旦这些废物得不到妥善处理，就有可能让这些废物流入并危害大自然。

  Scientists have done experiments.

  科学家已经做了大量实验。

  In addition, according to incomplete statistics, 72% of organisms contain at least one kind of plastic fiber.

  据不完全统计，72%的生物体内至少含有一种塑料纤维。

  Environmental pollution is so serious.

  环境污染如此严重。

  We always think that if we throw away the garbage, it will not exist. But the real fact is that all the garbagewe throw away has become a weapon of destruction.

  我们总是认为，如果我们扔掉垃圾，它就不存在了，但事实是，我们扔掉的所有垃圾都成了杀伤性武器。

  So, the question is, what can we do to solve the earth's serious environmental problems?

  所以，我们能做些什么来解决地球上严重的环境问题呢?

  Since 1980, Japan began to implement garbage sorting and recycling, and now it has become the best country in the world.

  日本从1980年开始实行垃圾分类回收，现已成为世界上做的最好的国家。

  Garbage sorting has become a conscious behavior of Japanese people. Japan's (garbage) recovery rate is 100%.

  垃圾分类已成为日本人的一种自觉行为，日本的垃圾回收率是100%。

  In China, garbage classification, “垃圾分类”，has also begun to operate.

  在中国，垃圾分类也开始运作。

  Do you know the Shanghai's garbage classification?

  你知道上海的垃圾分类吗?

  Okay. First, how to deal with bottles like this.

  现在，让我们看看如何处理这个塑料瓶。

  First, I need to drink or pour it out.

  首先，我需要喝完或倒掉。

  Second, simply wash it with water.

  其次，用水简单地清洗。

  Then, remove the cap and tear off the label.

  然后，取下盖子并撕下标签。

  Next, step on it.

  之后，踩扁它。

  And finally, put it into the plastic recycle bin.

  最后把它放进塑料回收垃圾箱。

  First, how to deal with garbage to be more environmentally friendly.

  首先，如何处理垃圾使其更加环保。

  I will divide the garbage into four categories: waste paper, plastic, glass and metal, and then put them into their respective bins.

  我将垃圾分为四类：废纸，塑料，玻璃和金属，然后将它们放入各自的垃圾箱。

  It will (be) easy to recycle.

  它很容易回收。

  I will attach great importance to the garbage classification.

  我将非常重视垃圾分类。

  Usually, you can turn off the unnecessary electrical appliances, which can save more power.

  通常，您可以关闭不需要的电器，这样可以节省更多电量。

  In addition, do not waste water or paper.

  此外，请勿浪费水或纸张。

  I will use my imagination to make use of the waste.

  我将用我的想象力来利用废物。

  This (is) made by myself.

  这是我自己做的。

  I can put many things on it.

  我可以在上面放很多东西。

  It is very useful.

  这是非常有用的。

  I will learn to cook by myself, try to reduce takeout and online shopping.

  我将学习自己做饭，尝试减少外卖和网上购物。

  Now, many schools teach students about environmental protection.

  现在很多学校教学生如何保护环境。

  And now, my school in Hong Kong use lectures and modern drama to teach us about environmental protection and how to be more environmentally friendly.

  我的学校用讲座和话剧来教我们关于环境保护和如何更环保。

  Environmental protection is so important.

  环境保护是如此的重要!

  We should strengthen the awareness of environmental protection, protect our earth and cherish resources.

  我们应该加强环保意识，保护我们的地球和珍惜资源。来吧!让我们采取行动来保护地球!

  Come on!

  对!我们可以!

  Let's take action(s) to protect the earth!

  我们能做到!

  Yes, we can. We can do it!

  是的，我们可以，我们一定可以做到!

  Thank you!

  谢谢

  相信很多人都会对10岁Fiona流利的英语口语能力所折服，没错，开言英语旨在创造多场景天然的英语语言环境，通过沉浸式的教学让广大学员都能拥有一口流利说。除了在线上学员能够学到北美地道的发音，开言英语还积极在线下举办WeMeet英语角、Open粉丝见面会、Talk英语演讲比赛等多种活动，让广大学员可以面对面用英语沟通交流，快速提升英语口语能力。

  值得一提的是，开言英语所举办的活动都是紧紧围绕当下最热门的话题进行，比如Fiona的演讲，就唤起了大家对环保问题的重视。能够看出，开言英语从自身出发，通过向广大学员以及学员和学员彼此之间传递正能量，用实际行动为构建美好社会添砖加瓦。