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给万科中学的信

Emory CHN302

陈美君 (Meei Jiun Chan)

 

 尊敬的老师与同学们：

     中国的持续发展使自然环境面临强大的威胁与挑战。在一项国家污染调查中，全球25个环境污染最为严重的城市，其中有17个城市在中国。另外，中国有三亿以上的人口至今没有干净的饮水资源，甚至每年还有约三十万人死于超出法律标准的空气污染。研究人员认为中国的二氧化碳排放量估计在2009年就会超过美国的排放量，环境清理的最低预算达到了一千三百亿美元！

     在面对污染持续上升的情况下，我们需要各位万科中学的老师和同学们共同努力来拯救我们的地球。其实大家只要从五件小事做起，就能够天天轻松地做好环境保护的工作了。

          首先，我们要尽量节约用电。要知道大型发电厂每天排出的废气所造成的空气污染是非常严重的。因此在学校里，尽量不要开空调。当没有人在教室里时要记得养成随手关灯的好习惯。其次，我们能用接雨水的方式来节约用水。雨水经过沉淀后可以用在清洗的工作上，要是储存得好还能用来浇灌花草。接下来我们也要减少使用一次性的产品，因为使用一次性产品是一种资源的浪费。因此，同学和老师们都应该带好自己的杯子和餐具来学校。做好垃圾分类的工作也非常重要，所以同学们可以自己设计方便分类的垃圾箱来鼓励大家做垃圾分类的工作。尤其是要将学校最常见的垃圾分类，例如宝特瓶、废纸、食物废料等。最后，我们要减少二氧化碳的排放量，来降低空气污染。出门时尽量少乘私家车，最好选择搭乘地铁或公共汽车。

 校内的工作做好了，校外的环境当然也不能疏忽。学校可以举办在城里或郊区栽种树木，向大众宣传使用购物袋，去住宅区里收集塑胶罐等等的活动。这些校外活动，一方面能提升同学们的环保精神，另一方面还能提醒环境保护意识差的人该怎么做。

 总而言之，保护地球人人有责。如今地球正处于全球暖化的危机状态，我们就该尽可能的做好自己的工作，保护我们唯一的地球。俗话说，“人多力量大，柴多火焰高”，只要大家同心协力，就一定能为地球创造出更美好的明天。

                                             校长

                                                  张振聪

                                                  二零零九年三月三日

 

词汇 Vocabulary:

1.持续	chí xù	sustained, continuous (adj.)
例句: 中国的持续发展使自然环境面临强大的威胁与挑战。 Example:   China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.
2.发展	fā zhǎn	development (n.)
例句: 中国的持续发展使自然环境面临强大的威胁与挑战。 Example:   China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.
3.威胁	wēi xié	threat (n.)
例句:中国的持续发展使自然环境面临强大的威胁与挑战。 Example:   China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.
4.挑战	tiǎo zhàn	challenge (n.)
例句: 中国的持续发展使自然环境面临强大的威胁与挑战。 Example:   China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.
5.调查	diào chá	survey, investigation (n.)
例句: 在一项国家污染调查中，全球25个环境污染最为严重的城市，其中有17个城市在中国。 Example: In a national survey regarding pollution, 17 of the 25 most polluted cities in the world are in China.
6.标准	biāo zhǔn	standard (n.)
例句: 每年还有约三十万人死于超出法律标准的空气污染。 Example: About 30 million people die of air pollution that exceeds the legal standard each year
7.二氧化碳	èr yǎng huà tàn	carbon dioxide (n.)
例句: 研究人员认为中国的二氧化碳排放量估计在2009年就会超过美国的排放量。 Example: Researchers believed that China’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2009 would exceed the  U.S.’s level of emissions.
8.排放量	pái fàng liàng	emission(s) (n.)
例句:研究人员认为中国的二氧化碳排放量估计在2009年就会超过美国的排放量。 Example:Researchers believed that China’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2009 would exceed the U.S.’s level of emissions.
9.降低	jiàng dī	to reduce (v.)
例句: 我们要减少二氧化碳的排放量，来降低空气污染。 Example:We should reduce our carbon dioxide emissions to reduce air pollution.
10.疏忽	shū hū	to neglect (v.)
例句: 校外的环境当然也不能疏忽。 Example: The environment outside our campus cannot be neglected.
11.栽种	zāi zhòng	to plant (v.)
例句: 学校可以举办在城里或郊区栽种树木。 Example:The school could organize activities such as planting trees.
12.塑胶罐	sù liào	plastic bottle (n.)
例句: 学校可以举办在城里或郊区栽种树木，向大众宣传使用购物袋，去住宅区里收集塑胶罐等等的活动。 Example: The school could organize activities such as planting trees and publicize the idea of using shopping bags or collecting plastic bottles, etc.
13.精神	jīng shén	spirit (n.)
例句: 这些校外活动，一方面能提升同学们的环保精神，另一方面还能提醒环境保护意识差的人该怎么做。 Example: On the one hand, these activities can enhance students’ spirit through environmental protection. On the other hand, they can also remind those people with poor awareness of environmental protection what they should do to help the environment.
14.意识	yì shi	awareness (n.)
例句: 这些校外活动，一方面能提升同学们的环保精神，另一方面还能提醒环境保护意识差的人该怎么做。 Example: On the one hand, these activities can enhance students’ spirit through environmental protection. On the other hand, they can also remind those people with poor awareness of environmental protection what they should do to help the environment.
15.同心协力	tóng xīn xié lì	to work together (in one direction) (v.)
例句: 只要大家同心协力，就一定能为地球创造出更美好的明天。 Example:As long as we work together, we will be able to create a better tomorrow.
16.创造	chuàng zào	to create (v.)
例句: 只要大家同心协力，就一定能为地球创造出更美好的明天。 Example: As long as we work together, we will be able to create a better tomorrow.

 

 

 

讨论的问题：

1.      中国面临什么样的污染问题？

What environmental problems does China have?

 

2.      根据作者的建议，我们如何可以轻松地保护环境？

According to the author’s suggestions, what are the small things that we can do to protect the environment?

 

3.      校外可以组织什么样的环保活动？

What are some environmental activities that could be done outside of school?

 

     4. 如果你是一位小学校长，你会怎么带领学生做环境保护的事情？

If you were the Principal of an elementary school, how will you lead students to do environmental protection work?

 

 

 

Transcript:

A letter to Wanke Secondary School

Dear teachers and students:

   China’s sustained development is causing the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges. In a national survey regarding pollution, 17 of the 25 most polluted cities in the world are in China. In addition, more than 300 million people in China have no clean drinking water resources.  Furthermore, about 30 million people die of air pollution each year. Researchers believed that China’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2009 would exceed the U.S.’s level of emissions and the cost of environmental clean-up would reach 130 billion dollars!

As the level of pollution continues to escalate, we need everyone in Wanke Secondary School to work together in order to save our planet. In fact, we just need everyone to start with five small things that will allow each of you to protect the environment easily.

  First, we should conserve as much electricity as possible. As everyone knows, large-scale power plants create serious air pollution. Therefore, in schools we should try to limit the usage of air-conditioners. When there is no one in the classroom, we should get into the habit of conserving energy by turning off the lights. Second, we can save water by collecting and reusing rainwater. After a storm, rain water can be used for cleaning or irrigating plants.

Next, we should reduce the usage of disposable products, because using these products is a waste of resources. Therefore, students and teachers should bring their own cups and utensils to the school. Garbage classification is also very important. In order to encourage students to classify their trash, students can design their own trash collectors that are more convenient for everyone to complete this task. Garbage classification should be especially important for the most common garbage in school, such as plastic bottles, paper, and food waste. Finally, we should reduce our carbon dioxide emissions to reduce air pollution. We could try to drive less and use the subway or public bus instead.

Doing a good job on environmental protection within the school is not enough, since we should also be concerned about the environment outside our campus. We cannot be negligent. The school could organize activities such as planting treesand publicize the idea of using shopping bags or collecting plastic cans, etc. from residential districts. On the one hand, these activities can enhance students’ spirit through environmental protection. On the other hand, they can also remind those people with poor awareness of environmental protection what they should do to help the environment.

In short, it is everyone’s responsibility to protect the Earth. Today, the Earth is facing the crisis of global warming; hence we should try our best to protect of our only planet. As the saying goes, “The more people, the greater the strength; the more wood, the higher the flame”. As long as we work together, we will be able to create a better tomorrow.

                                                                                                                Your Principal,

                                                                                                                Zhang Zhencong

                                                                                                                                3/3/2009

給萬科中學的信

Emory CHN302

陳美君 (Meei Jiun Chan)

 尊敬的老師與同學們：

中國的持續發展使自然環境面臨強大的威脅與挑戰。在一項國家污染調查中，全球25個環境污染最為嚴重的城市，其中有17個城市在中國。另外，中國有三億以上的人口至今沒有干淨的飲水資源，甚至每年還有約三十萬人死於超出法律標准的空氣污染。研究人員認為中國的二氧化碳排放量估計在2009年就會超過美國的排放量，環境清理的最低預算達到了一千三百億美元！

在面對污染持續上升的情況下，我們需要各位萬科中學的老師和同學們共同努力來拯救我們的地球。其實大家隻要從五件小事做起，就能夠天天輕鬆地做好環境保護的工作了。

首先，我們要盡量節約用電。要知道大型發電廠每天排出的廢氣所造成的空氣污染是非常嚴重的。因此在學校裡，盡量不要開空調。當沒有人在教室裡時要記得養成隨手關燈的好習慣。其次，我們能用接雨水的方式來節約用水。雨水經過沉澱后可以用在清洗的工作上，要是儲存得好還能用來澆灌花草。接下來我們也要減少使用一次性的產品，因為使用一次性產品是一種資源的浪費。因此，同學和老師們都應該帶好自己的杯子和餐具來學校。做好垃圾分類的工作也非常重要，所以同學們可以自己設計方便分類的垃圾箱來鼓勵大家做垃圾分類的工作。尤其是要將學校最常見的垃圾分類，例如寶特瓶、廢紙、食物廢料等。最后，我們要減少二氧化碳的排放量，來降低空氣污染。出門時盡量少乘私家車，最好選擇搭乘地鐵或公共汽車。

校內的工作做好了，校外的環境當然也不能疏忽。學校可以舉辦在城裡或郊區栽種樹木，向大眾宣傳使用購物袋，去住宅區裡收集塑膠罐等等的活動。這些校外活動，一方面能提升同學們的環保精神，另一方面還能提醒環境保護意識差的人該怎麼做。

總而言之，保護地球人人有責。如今地球正處於全球暖化的危機狀態，我們就該盡可能的做好自己的工作，保護我們唯一的地球。俗話說，“人多力量大，柴多火焰高”，隻要大家同心協力，就一定能為地球創造出更美好的明天。

校長

張振聰

二零零九年三月三日

詞匯 Vocabulary:

1.持續

chí xù

sustained, continuous (adj.)

例句: 中國的持續發展使自然環境面臨強大的威脅與挑戰。

Example: China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.

2.發展

fā zhǎn

development (n.)

例句: 中國的持續發展使自然環境面臨強大的威脅與挑戰。

Example: China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.

3.威脅

wēi xié

threat (n.)

例句:中國的持續發展使自然環境面臨強大的威脅與挑戰。

Example: China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.

4.挑戰

tiǎo zhàn

challenge (n.)

例句: 中國的持續發展使自然環境面臨強大的威脅與挑戰。

Example: China’s sustained development causes the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges.

5.調查

diào chá

survey, investigation (n.)

例句: 在一項國家污染調查中，全球25個環境污染最為嚴重的城市，其中有17個城市在中國。

Example: In a national survey regarding pollution, 17 of the 25 most polluted cities in the world are in China.

6.標准

biāo zhǔn

standard (n.)

例句: 每年還有約三十萬人死於超出法律標准的空氣污染。

Example: About 30 million people die of air pollution that exceeds the legal standard each year

7.二氧化碳

èr yǎng huà tàn

carbon dioxide (n.)

例句: 研究人員認為中國的二氧化碳排放量估計在2009年就會超過美國的排放量。

Example: Researchers believed that China’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2009 would exceed the U.S.’s level of emissions.

8.排放量

pái fàng liàng

emission(s) (n.)

例句:研究人員認為中國的二氧化碳排放量估計在2009年就會超過美國的排放量。

Example:Researchers believed that China’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2009 would exceed the U.S.’s level of emissions.

9.降低

jiàng dī

to reduce (v.)

例句: 我們要減少二氧化碳的排放量，來降低空氣污染。

Example:We should reduce our carbon dioxide emissions to reduce air pollution.

10.疏忽

shū hū

to neglect (v.)

例句: 校外的環境當然也不能疏忽。

Example: The environment outside our campus cannot be neglected.

11.栽種

zāi zhòng

to plant (v.)

例句: 學校可以舉辦在城裡或郊區栽種樹木。

Example:The school could organize activities such as planting trees.

12.塑膠罐

sù liào

plastic bottle (n.)

例句: 學校可以舉辦在城裡或郊區栽種樹木，向大眾宣傳使用購物袋，去住宅區裡收集塑膠罐等等的活動。

Example: The school could organize activities such as planting trees and publicize the idea of using shopping bags or collecting plastic bottles, etc.

13.精神

jīng shén

spirit (n.)

例句: 這些校外活動，一方面能提升同學們的環保精神，另一方面還能提醒環境保護意識差的人該怎麼做。

Example: On the one hand, these activities can enhance students’ spirit through environmental protection. On the other hand, they can also remind those people with poor awareness of environmental protection what they should do to help the environment.

14.意識

yì shi

awareness (n.)

例句: 這些校外活動，一方面能提升同學們的環保精神，另一方面還能提醒環境保護意識差的人該怎麼做。

Example: On the one hand, these activities can enhance students’ spirit through environmental protection. On the other hand, they can also remind those people with poor awareness of environmental protection what they should do to help the environment.

15.同心協力

tóng xīn xié lì

to work together (in one direction) (v.)

例句: 隻要大家同心協力，就一定能為地球創造出更美好的明天。

Example:As long as we work together, we will be able to create a better tomorrow.

16.創造

chuàng zào

to create (v.)

例句: 隻要大家同心協力，就一定能為地球創造出更美好的明天。

Example: As long as we work together, we will be able to create a better tomorrow.

討論的問題：

1. 中國面臨什麼樣的污染問題？
What environmental problems does China have?

2. 根據作者的建議，我們如何可以輕鬆地保護環境？
According to the author’s suggestions, what are the small things that we can do to protect the environment?

3. 校外可以組織什麼樣的環保活動？
What are some environmental activities that could be done outside of school?

4. 如果你是一位小學校長，你會怎麼帶領學生做環境保護的事情？
If you were the Principal of an elementary school, how will you lead students to do environmental protection work?

Transcript:

Q027webA letter to Wanke Secondary School

Dear teachers and students:

China’s sustained development is causing the natural environment to face strong threats and challenges. In a national survey regarding pollution, 17 of the 25 most polluted cities in the world are in China. In addition, more than 300 million people in China have no clean drinking water resources. Furthermore, about 30 million people die of air pollution each year. Researchers believed that China’s carbon dioxide emissions in 2009 would exceed the U.S.’s level of emissions and the cost of environmental clean-up would reach 130 billion dollars!

As the level of pollution continues to escalate, we need everyone in Wanke Secondary School to work together in order to save our planet. In fact, we just need everyone to start with five small things that will allow each of you to protect the environment easily.

First, we should conserve as much electricity as possible. As everyone knows, large-scale power plants create serious air pollution. Therefore, in schools we should try to limit the usage of air-conditioners. When there is no one in the classroom, we should get into the habit of conserving energy by turning off the lights. Second, we can save water by collecting and reusing rainwater. After a storm, rain water can be used for cleaning or irrigating plants.

Next, we should reduce the usage of disposable products, because using these products is a waste of resources. Therefore, students and teachers should bring their own cups and utensils to the school. Garbage classification is also very important. In order to encourage students to classify their trash, students can design their own trash collectors that are more convenient for everyone to complete this task. Garbage classification should be especially important for the most common garbage in school, such as plastic bottles, paper, and food waste. Finally, we should reduce our carbon dioxide emissions to reduce air pollution. We could try to drive less and use the subway or public bus instead.

Doing a good job on environmental protection within the school is not enough, since we should also be concerned about the environment outside our campus. We cannot be negligent. The school could organize activities such as planting treesand publicize the idea of using shopping bags or collecting plastic cans, etc. from residential districts. On the one hand, these activities can enhance students’ spirit through environmental protection. On the other hand, they can also remind those people with poor awareness of environmental protection what they should do to help the environment.

In short, it is everyone’s responsibility to protect the Earth. Today, the Earth is facing the crisis of global warming; hence we should try our best to protect of our only planet. As the saying goes, “The more people, the greater the strength; the more wood, the higher the flame”. As long as we work together, we will be able to create a better tomorrow.

Your Principal,

Zhang Zhencong

3/3/2009

(Difficulty Level: Lower Intermediate)

竹子生病了

        有一棵竹子刚刚长高，它那靠近地面的一节，就被小蚜虫咬坏了许多地方。

高大的树看见了，对竹子说：“你生病了，快请啄木鸟来替你医病。小病好医，大病难医喔！”

竹子说：“要请啄木鸟？它会啄我，我怕痛，算了吧！小病很快就会好的。”

过了不久，蚜虫又生小蚜虫，越生越多，竹子靠近地面的一节全被咬坏了，站都站不住，只好让人去请啄木鸟医生来医病。

啄木鸟医生刚刚飞到，正好吹来一阵大风，“哗啦”一声，生病的竹子就被吹倒了。

 寓意(Moral):

大病从小病开始，小病不医，会造成大病的。竹子不知道这个道理，只因为怕小痛，不想医病，等到病重了，被大风一吹，什么都来不及了。我们平常的毛病，不论是身体方面的，心理方面的，还是行为方面的，都应该赶快医好、改变好，你说对吗？

词汇Vocabulary:

1.竹子	zhúzi	bamboo
有一棵竹子刚刚长高。There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall.
2. 靠近	kào jìn	to be near
例句: 有一棵竹子刚刚长高，它那靠近地面的一节，就被小蚜虫咬坏了许多地方。Example: There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.
3. 蚜虫	yá chóng	aphid
例句: 有一棵竹子刚刚长高，它那靠近地面的一节，就被小蚜虫咬坏了许多地方。Example: There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.
4. 咬	yǎo	to bite
例句: 有一棵竹子刚刚长高，它那靠近地面的一节，就被小蚜虫咬坏了许多地方。Example: There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.
5. 啄木鸟	zhuó mù niǎo	woodpecker
例句: 你生病了，快请啄木鸟来替你医病。Example: You’re sick. Hurry and tell the woodpecker to come and heal you.
6. 医病	yī bìng	to cure or heal
例句: 你生病了，快请啄木鸟来替你医病。Example: You’re sick. Hurry and tell the woodpecker to come and heal you.
7. 啄	zhuó	to peck
啄木鸟会啄我。The woodpecker will peck me.
8. 哗啦一声	huā lā yī shēng	with a thunderous noise
例句: 恰好吹来一阵大风，“哗啦”一声，生病的竹子就被吹倒了。Example: There was a big gust of wind and, with a thunderous bang, the bamboo tree was blown to the ground.
9. 吹倒	chuī dǎo	to blow over
例句: 恰好吹来一阵大风，“哗啦”一声，生病的竹子就被吹倒了。Example: There was a big gust of wind and, with a thunderous bang, the bamboo tree was blown to the ground.
10. 心理	xīnlǐ	minds
例句:不论是身体方面的，心理方面的，还是行为方面的毛病，都应该赶快医好、改变好。Example: In our own bodies, minds, and behavior, wherever there are shortcomings, we should quickly heal and rectify them。
11. 行为	xíngwéi	behavior
例句:不论是身体方面的，心理方面的，还是行为方面的毛病，都应该赶快医好、改变好。Example: In our own bodies, minds, and behavior, wherever there are shortcomings, we should quickly heal and rectify them。
12. 毛病	máobìng	shortcoming
例句:不论是身体方面的，心理方面的，还是行为方面的毛病，都应该赶快医好、改变好。Example: In our own bodies, minds, and behavior, wherever there are shortcomings, we should quickly heal and rectify them。

 讨论的问题：

 

1． 为什么竹子开始不想请啄木鸟医治它？

Why did the bamboo not want the woodpecker to cure its sickness at first?

2． 为什么竹子后来被吹倒了？

Why was the bamboo blown over at the end?

3． 这个故事告诉我们如果生病了应该怎么办？

What does this story suggest us to do when one is sick？

4.    你有什么小毛病，你觉得希望快点儿改好？

Do you have a small shortcoming that you hope to overcome quickly?

 Transcript:

There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.

The tall and mighty banyan tree saw this and quickly told the bamboo tree, “You’re sick. Hurry and tell the woodpecker to come and heal you. Small illnesses are easy to heal, but big illnesses are difficult to heal!”

The bamboo tree responded as if he didn’t care, “You want me to cal the woodpecker? He will peck me, and I’m afraid that will hurt. Forget it! It’s only a small sickness, it will heal soon.”

Soon the aphids had given birth to baby aphids, and they continued to multiply, so that the section of the bamboo tree near the round was eaten until it was full of holes. The bamboo tree couldn’t even stand up straight, and thus had no choice but to ask someone to call the woodpecker to come and heal him.

Just as the woodpecker arrived, there was a big gust of wind and, with a thunderous bang, the bamboo tree was blown to the ground.

Moral:

A small sickness may be came from a big sickness. If you don’t cure the small sickness, it may turn into a big sickness. The bamboo tree of this fable didn’t understand this concept. Because he was afraid of a little pain, he didn’t want to cure his illness. By the time his illness had become serious and he was blown over by the wind, it was even too late for regrets. In our own bodies, minds and behavior, wherever there are faults, we should quickly heal and rectify them, don’t you think?

 

竹子生病了

有一棵竹子剛剛長高，它那靠近地面的一節，就被小蚜虫咬壞了許多地方。

高大的樹看見了，對竹子說：“你生病了，快請啄木鳥來替你醫病。小病好醫，大病難醫喔！”

竹子說：“要請啄木鳥？它會啄我，我怕痛，算了吧！小病很快就會好的。”

過了不久，蚜虫又生小蚜虫，越生越多，竹子靠近地面的一節全被咬壞了，站都站不住，隻好讓人去請啄木鳥醫生來醫病。

啄木鳥醫生剛剛飛到，正好吹來一陣大風，“嘩啦”一聲，生病的竹子就被吹倒了。

寓意(Moral):

大病從小病開始，小病不醫，會造成大病的。竹子不知道這個道理，隻因為怕小痛，不想醫病，等到病重了，被大風一吹，什麼都來不及了。我們平常的毛病，不論是身體方面的，心理方面的，還是行為方面的，都應該趕快醫好、改變好，你說對嗎？

詞匯Vocabulary:

1.竹子 zhúzi bamboo
有一棵竹子剛剛長高。There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall.
2. 靠近 kào jìn to be near
例句: 有一棵竹子剛剛長高，它那靠近地面的一節，就被小蚜虫咬壞了許多地方。Example: There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.
3. 蚜虫 yá chóng aphid
例句: 有一棵竹子剛剛長高，它那靠近地面的一節，就被小蚜虫咬壞了許多地方。Example: There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.
4. 咬 yǎo to bite
例句: 有一棵竹子剛剛長高，它那靠近地面的一節，就被小蚜虫咬壞了許多地方。Example: There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.
5. 啄木鳥 zhuó mù niǎo woodpecker
例句: 你生病了，快請啄木鳥來替你醫病。Example: You’re sick. Hurry and tell the woodpecker to come and heal you.
6. 醫病 yī bìng to cure or heal
例句: 你生病了，快請啄木鳥來替你醫病。Example: You’re sick. Hurry and tell the woodpecker to come and heal you.
7. 啄 zhuó to peck
啄木鳥會啄我。The woodpecker will peck me.
8. 嘩啦一聲 huā lā yī shēng with a thunderous noise
例句: 恰好吹來一陣大風，“嘩啦”一聲，生病的竹子就被吹倒了。Example: There was a big gust of wind and, with a thunderous bang, the bamboo tree was blown to the ground.
9. 吹倒 chuī dǎo to blow over
例句: 恰好吹來一陣大風，“嘩啦”一聲，生病的竹子就被吹倒了。Example: There was a big gust of wind and, with a thunderous bang, the bamboo tree was blown to the ground.
10. 心理 xīnlǐ minds
例句:不論是身體方面的，心理方面的，還是行為方面的毛病，都應該趕快醫好、改變好。Example: In our own bodies, minds, and behavior, wherever there are shortcomings, we should quickly heal and rectify them。
11. 行為 xíngwéi behavior
例句:不論是身體方面的，心理方面的，還是行為方面的毛病，都應該趕快醫好、改變好。Example: In our own bodies, minds, and behavior, wherever there are shortcomings, we should quickly heal and rectify them。
12. 毛病 máobìng shortcoming
例句:不論是身體方面的，心理方面的，還是行為方面的毛病，都應該趕快醫好、改變好。Example: In our own bodies, minds, and behavior, wherever there are shortcomings, we should quickly heal and rectify them。
討論的問題：

1． 為什麼竹子開始不想請啄木鳥醫治它？

Why did the bamboo not want the woodpecker to cure its sickness at first?

2． 為什麼竹子后來被吹倒了？

Why was the bamboo blown over at the end?

3． 這個故事告訴我們如果生病了應該怎麼辦？

What does this story suggest us to do when one is sick？

4. 你有什麼小毛病，你覺得希望快點兒改好？

Do you have a small shortcoming that you hope to overcome quickly?

Transcript:

There was a bamboo tree that had just grown tall when a section close to the ground was bitten by aphids.

The tall and mighty banyan tree saw this and quickly told the bamboo tree, “You’re sick. Hurry and tell the woodpecker to come and heal you. Small illnesses are easy to heal, but big illnesses are difficult to heal!”

The bamboo tree responded as if he didn’t care, “You want me to cal the woodpecker? He will peck me, and I’m afraid that will hurt. Forget it! It’s only a small sickness, it will heal soon.”

Soon the aphids had given birth to baby aphids, and they continued to multiply, so that the section of the bamboo tree near the round was eaten until it was full of holes. The bamboo tree couldn’t even stand up straight, and thus had no choice but to ask someone to call the woodpecker to come and heal him.

Just as the woodpecker arrived, there was a big gust of wind and, with a thunderous bang, the bamboo tree was blown to the ground.

Moral:

A small sickness may be came from a big sickness. If you don’t cure the small sickness, it may turn into a big sickness. The bamboo tree of this fable didn’t understand this concept. Because he was afraid of a little pain, he didn’t want to cure his illness. By the time his illness had become serious and he was blown over by the wind, it was even too late for regrets. In our own bodies, minds and behavior, wherever there are faults, we should quickly heal and rectify them, don’t you think?

 

动物保护—Animal Protection

水雉  (Jacana)

Wan-Li Ho, Ph.D

Emory University

问题Questions:

(If you want to practice listening comprehension quickly, please read the English version of the questions at the end of this document.)

 问题（Questions）:

1.      何老师这次去了哪里?

A.    香港旺角

B.      台湾高雄

C.     中国北京

 2.      对话中主要谈论了哪种动物?

A.    藏羚羊

B.     水雉

C.     熊猫

 3.      孙小姐现在在做什么工作？

A.    在实验室里做义工

B.     在中山大学教课

C.     在台湾旅游

 4.      为什么说这种动物是珍稀动物？

A.    因为这种动物只生长在欧洲，数量也很少

B.     因为它十分美丽，很少有其他鸟类能够媲美

C.     因为它曾经只有40多只，濒临绝种

 5.      这种动物目前在台湾的数量是？

A.    200多只

B.      400多只

C.      2000多只

 6.      以下哪个选项不是情况好转的原因的？

A.    热心人士四处奔走，为它们募集到很多资金

B.     台湾环境保护协会高度重视，协助保护这种动物

C.     高速铁路的支持

 7.      以下哪种说法是不正确的?

A.    他们平时生活在浮叶植物和水上

B.     他们是一妻多夫制

C.     生小孩时，他们会迁移到树上

 8.      目前为止他们的生存有什么问题？

A.      目前水资源污染太过严重

B.      他们生活的很好，没有什么问题

C.      他们的栖息地已经过饱和，需要更大的地方

 9.      以下哪个选项不是孙小姐推荐我们做的？

A.    我们可以多去台湾参观，可以近距离了解他们的习性与特点

B.     对于他们的生存，我们应该给与更多的关怀

C.     我们可以给与经济上的捐助

  词汇（Vocabulary）

1.高雄	gāo xióng	Kaohsiung (n.)
例句：高雄是个大城市Example: Kaohsiung is a big city.
2.珍稀动物	zhēn xī dòng wù	Rare animals (n.)
例句：我们要保护珍稀动物Example: We need to protect rare animals.
3.藏羚羊	zàng líng yáng	Tibetan antelope (n.)
例句：藏羚羊是一种很珍贵稀有的动物Example: The Tibetan antelope is a very rare kind of animal.
4.水雉	shuǐ zhì	Jacana (n.)
例句：水雉是一种很特殊的鸟类Example: The Jacana is a special species among birds.
5. 义工	yì gōng	Volunteer (n.& v.)
例句：张小姐在实验实力做义工Example: Miss Sun is volunteering in the lab.
6. 普查	pǔ chá	Investigation, census (n.)
例句：我国每四年一次人口普查。Example: The census is taken once every four years in our country.
7. 募集	mù jí	Raise, collect (v.)
例句：你能帮助我们募集款项，救济因水灾而无家可归的人吗？Example: Can I enlist your help in collecting money for the people made homeless by the flood?
8. 资金	zī jīn	Fund (n.)
例句：该项目因缺乏资金而告吹。Example: The project foundered as a result of lack of funds.
10. 一雌多公	yī cí duō gōng	Polyandry system (n.)
例句：水雉奉行一雌多公制。Example: The Jacana reproduce through a system of polyandry.
11. 羽毛	yǔ máo	Feather (n.)
例句：孔雀的羽毛很美Example: Peacocks have beautiful feathers.
12. 浮叶植物	fú yè zhí wù	Floating plant (n.)
例句：水雉生活在浮叶植物上Example: The Jacana lives on floating plants.
13. 菱角	líng jiǎo	Water chestnut (n.)
例句：菱角有很高的营养价值Example: Water chestnuts have a high nutritional value.
14. 睡莲	shuì lián	Water lily (n.)
例句：睡莲在早上开花。Example: Water lily bloom in the morning.
15. 饱和	bǎo hé	Saturate (v.)
例句：来了那麽多的难民，营房都饱和了。Example: So many refugees have arrived that the camps have reached the saturation point.
16. 协助	xié zhù	provide assistance, aid (v.)
例句：一组护士协助医生施行手术。Example: A team of nurses assisted the doctor in performing the operation.

问题讨论( Discussion Questions)：

1.      为什么水雉是一种很特殊的鸟类？

2.      你还知道有哪些其他濒临灭绝的动物或鸟类？

3.      你对这些动物的习性有哪些了解？

4.      如果可以，你希望为这些动物或鸟类做些什么？

5.      对于环境保护，除了这些稀有的动物以外，还有什么是我们需要做的？

 Ø  Questions:

 1. Where did Ho Laoshi go this time?

A. Mong Kok in Hong Kong

B. Kaohsiung in Taiwan

C. Beijing in China

 2. What kind of animal was mainly talked about in the conversation?

A. Tibetan antelope

B. jacana

C. panda

 3. What is Miss Sun doing right now?

A. Volunteering in lab

B. Teaching in Zhongshan University

C. Travelling in Taiwan

 4. Why do we regard this animal as rare animal?

A. This animal only lives in Europe in quite small numbers.

B. Rarely could other birds rival its beautiful appearance.

C. Because it was endangered with merely 40 animals left..

 5. What is the current population of this animal in Taiwan?

A. Over 200

B. Over 400

C. Over 2000

 6. Which of the following is not a factor to benefit the endangered animal?

A. A warmhearted person raised a lot of money for helping the animal.

B. Taiwan Environmental Protection Association valued this issue highly and helped protect the animal.

C. The Jacana gained support from Highway.

 7. Which of the following is not correct?

A. The Jacana usually live on the floating-leaved plants or on water.

B. They Jacana have a system of polyandry.

C. They Jacana would move to live on trees when giving birth to babies.

 8. What kind of problems do they encounter for survival?

A. Water resources are suffering severe pollution at present.

B. The birds live well with no problems.

C. They need a bigger place to live.

 9. Which of the following does Miss Sun not recommend?

A. We should visit Taiwan more to understand the birds.

B. We should pay more attention on their survival.

C. We may contribute the land for their survival.