K：大家好，我今天来到美国东南部环保第一名的大学，emory大学，希望能够看一看他们有怎么样的好方法与诀窍可以与我们分享。下面就让我们来采访一下emory的学生。

同学你好，听说你们大学以环保著称，那请问你们具有什么样的环保理念？

L：在emory大学，环保总是被优先考虑的，我们有一个口号：reduce，reuse，recycle－－节约，利用，回收。

K：可以请你具体讲讲，这三方面吗？

L：好的。首先，学校和老师提倡全面节约用纸，节约用水，节能减排。比如，原来我们都是将作业打印出来，现在许多老师要求只交电子版，从而减少纸张的浪费。同时，学生组织在宣传的时候也别出心裁，用粉笔在地上写画，代替纸张。其次，在学校的食堂，我们再利用所有的餐具。同时，学校也鼓励大家再利用购物袋，减少塑料垃圾。

K：那在回收方面呢？学校具体都做了哪些努力呢？

L：我们的大学希望在2015年能够减少65％的垃圾排放。现在我们已经减少到50％。去年我们通过回收纸张保护了11837棵树。除此之外，我们还有专门的回收部门，emory recycle，负责协调、组织各种相关活动。

K：哇，那太棒了！那你觉得Emory在环保方面与其他学校比较起来有什么不同？

L： 作为emory的学生我很自豪。因为 我们大学在环保方面获得的肯定与可观的成绩是不可否认的。在美国和许多其他国家，LEED认证是衡量建筑环保程度的标准。通过LEED的认证是显示建筑工程是否为绿色工程的重要步骤。

K：那emory大学有多少这样的建筑呢？

L：我们有18栋这样的建筑。这些建筑省水省电。有些宿舍还有自动照明功能，这样即使有时学生忘记关灯，也可以避免不必要的浪费。另外，这些建筑绝大多数都有太阳能板和雨水回收机。在用水管理方面，一些宿舍新增加了绿色冲水方式，从而能更好的节约能源。今年刚刚建成的新生宿舍，Longstreet－Means，就很好的综合了多数的环保理念，他们地板的建材不是一般的木头，而是用竹子和回收的汽车玻璃等等。

K：听上去很有创意。据说你们的公交系统也很环保，特别是公车的燃料好像不是汽油，而是乙醇，这样做有什么好处呢？

L：众所周知，随着温室效应日渐严重，导致了全球气候变暖，这一问题受到了所有环保人士的关注，emory也不例外。汽油燃烧所排放的废气包含了大量的二氧化碳和其他有害气体，加剧了温室效应的速度，因此，我们学校的cliff公交线采用100％非汽油燃料，其中一部分是用学校和医院餐厅回收的油制成的生物柴油。

K：我看到在有些其他学校，骑自行车的现象很普遍，你认为这样的方式如何？

L：我觉得这种方式是应该提倡的。在emory，学生可以免费借一天自行车，Bike Emory也通过打折的方式鼓励学生用这种既健康又环保的交通方式，从而让学生从日常生活中 的点点滴滴体会环保的好处与重要性。

K：我刚刚路过Cox，看到很多人在卖当地的有机农产品，其中有奶酪、蜂蜜、蔬菜、点心等等，花样众多。这是你们的一个活动吗？

L：是的。他们每个星期二都会来卖他们的产品。

K：那你们餐厅的食物呢？也是用他们种的有机产品吗？

L：那当然啦，为了节能减排，emory食堂坚持从当地订购有机食物，目的在于减少运输途中交通工具所排放的有害气体。这样既保证了食物的品质，又促进了环保，正如俗话说的一举两得。

K：那你们还有其他形式的环保活动吗？

L：我们有一个大一学生的传统活动。每年，新生宿舍都会开展节能省电的竟赛，让学生能够在建立环保意识的同时，通过五花八门的方式来达到节约能源的目标。除此之外，我们还有很多学生组织和活动项目。例如， 学生自发组织的Emory Environmental Alliance，Volunteer Emory的种树活动，以及有机菜园等等。

K：最后，可以请你说说你对于如何更好地保护环境的概念和看法吗？

L：实际上，我们学校还有环保誓约，学生可以从一个清单上选择三种方式，并保证长时间坚持这样的环保理念与行为。

K：像什么样的行为呢？

L：比如，洗澡控制在五分钟之内；不用水时，拧紧龙头；用可再利用的杯子；随手关灯；与此同时，告诉三个朋友有关这个环保誓约，鼓励他们参与其中。

K：谢谢你今天接受我的采访，通过我们的对话，我了解了许多你们emory环保的理念，希望你们以后能更好地开展和推广环保的活动，多多宣传环保的常识，参与其中的人也能与日俱增，从而鼓励年轻人都具备环保意识，认识到环保的重要性。

L：咱们拭目以待吧 ！

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=095I9KHhdhA

 Emory大学的绿色宿舍

朱茜雅

王昕晔

 王 ：大家好！今天我想给大家介绍一下Emory大学在近几年新建的一些对环境有利的学生宿舍。为了要了解更多关于这些建筑的细节，我们来采访一下我的同学朱茜雅。茜雅好！（朱：昕晔好！）听说你现在就住在其中一栋非常环保的宿舍里。你能给我们简单地介绍一下吗？

朱：Emory大学在2008年建了两栋“绿色”建筑，Few跟Evans。这两栋楼达到了环保的最高标准，得到了Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design的金奖状。

王：哇！这么了不起！你能不能给我们介绍一下这两栋楼所具有的一些特色呢？

朱：好的！我现在就住在Few，让我带你去参观一下吧！

王：太好了！

朱：你看房顶上有一些太阳能板。

王：那它们的作用是什么呢？

朱：它们能够给我们提供非常多的能量，所以我们能够省很多电，减少化石燃料的用量。除此以外,那里还有一些可以积攒雨水的容器。所积攒的雨水被净化了以后会被染成蓝色，这些水可以用来冲厕所。

王：听说用来建造这栋楼的材料都是附近出产的，这么做也能够减少能源的用量，对环保做出贡献。

朱：的确，你对这方面挺了解的呀！那我们现在进去看看。

这里的地板都是用被回收的材料所造的，比如说零碎的玻璃片跟废轮胎等等。

这边的地板是用竹子所造的。

王：那么用竹子到底有什么好处呢？

朱：因为竹子生长得很快，而且又比一般的树木释放更多的氧气，所以对绿化环境有好处。

王：是这样的呀！这个屏幕是用来做什么的呢？

朱：它能够帮我们监控这栋楼所消耗的能源，所以如果我们用的能量太多的话，我们能够及时做出减少能量使用的措施。

王：这挺不错的。我们现在能不能去你的房间看看？

朱：当然可以了！

你看，这里的灯都是被感应器所控制的，所以就算我出门忘记关灯，过一会儿灯就会自动关上。

王：这好高科技呀！这里的窗户是不是也有环保的作用啊？

朱：是的，这个窗户能够隔热，所以在夏天的时候，不用把空调开得很大室内就挺凉快的。

王：我听说你们厕所的结构也比较环保，我们现在去看看吧！

朱：可以呀！

王：这个冲厕所的把手看起来怎么跟平常的不一样呢？

朱：这你就有所不知了，我们冲厕所的时候有两挡，如果只是液体的话就把把手往上扳，如果是固体的话，就往下按。

王：这个水龙头是不是也是自动的呀？

朱：是的。另外我们洗澡的水压很低，这样能够少浪费水。

王：谢谢你今天抽出来这么长的时间给我们介绍这栋特殊的学生宿舍。这里以环保为目的的设施真多呀！

朱：不用谢！我希望通过这个采访能够增加大家的环保意识。期望以后更多的学生能够住进这种环保的宿舍里。

Emory大学的无灯夜

Emory CHN 401

张雅涵Angela Ya-Han Chang &王悦Selina Yue Wang

(电话铃声）

雅涵：喂？

王悦：喂，你在做什么呢？

雅涵：我正在写作业。

王悦：唔，那快点写吧！别忘了今天晚上九点要关灯。

雅涵：九点关灯？为什么啊？

王悦：你忘了吗，今天晚上我们学校有一个“无灯夜”，校园内所有地方都有关灯半小时。

雅涵：哦对，是学校为了迎接达赖喇嘛所举行的一个仪式。哎，你说Emory全学校都关灯半小时，不知道可以节省多少电！

王悦：对呀！如果每一个宿舍都有像新Turman一样的能源监控器，就可以知道了。

雅涵：哦对对对，我见过那个监控器，它不但可以显示用电量，还能告诉我们在取暖和制冷上所花费的能源用量。

王悦：哦，那真是太酷了！你知道吗，我们学校还在各个宿舍间举办节约能源的比赛。在这个比赛中，主办单位呼吁所有学生关闭不必要的电源，并且将其插头拔掉。

雅涵：说到节约能源，我就想到那些节约水资源的海报。

王悦：是啊！最近乔治亚州非常缺水，而且水力发电又是我们州主要的电力来源，所以节约用水很重要。

雅涵：那些海报上呼吁学生缩短洗澡的时间到五分钟以内，以便节水。

王悦：啊？那大家都有办法做的到吗？

雅涵：唔，我看有点难。不过在学校的大力宣传之下，大家节约能源的意识就会逐渐增强。到时候这些学校提倡能活动就不那么难做到了。

王悦：你说得对，我觉得Emory在许多节约能源的地方都做得很好。像是Emory的校车，以烧天然气来取代汽油，即环保又节能。

雅涵：嗯，EMORY还有许多楼房都采用了环保措施。像是商学院的教学楼和数学科技楼内都装有红外感应气， 可以在无人时自动关灯。另外，还有很多其他建筑上还运用了大型天窗，以增加采光，减少需要开灯的时间。

王悦：原来学校里有这么多节能设施啊！那你觉得还有什么需要改进的地方吗？

雅涵：我觉得要节约能源，教育很重要。如果大家都有能源缺乏的危机意识，就会在日常生活中更注重节能了。

王悦：我认为除了教育大众以外，人们也需要付出实际行动，不能只是光说不做。

雅涵：啊，糟了！都快九点了！讲了这么久的电话，我的作业还没写完呢！

王悦：那你赶快去写吧，别忘了九点关灯。拜拜！

雅涵：拜拜！

Sources

http://news.emory.edu/Releases/lights_out_1192125927.html

http://buildingdashboard.com/clients/emory/turman/

http://www.emory.edu/sustainability.cfm

http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/p2/greenbldg.html

https://prod-www.emory.edu/EMORY_REPORT/erarchive/2007/October/Oct22/SustainabilityDay.htm

http://news.emory.edu/Releases/Turman_Hall1187894111.html

  词汇（Vocabulary）

1. 关灯	guān dēng	to switch off the light (v.)
随手关灯是一个好习惯。 Switching off the light on the way out is a good habit.
2. 仪式	yí shì	ceremony  (n.)
每一年，EMORY都会为新生准备开学的仪式。 Every year, Emory prepares a school opening ceremony for the freshmen.
3. 节省	jié shěng	to save/reduce  (v.)
多开窗户，少开冷气，就能为家里节省不少电。 We can help to save electricity by opening the windows, and using less air conditioning.
4. 能源	néng yuán	power resources  (n.)
电力是其中一种重要的能源。 Electricity is one of the most important power resources.
5. 监控器	jiān kòng qì	monitor  (n.)
利用监控器，我们可以控制能源的用量。 We can control the usage of power resources with the use of a monitor.
6. 显示	xiǎn shì	to show/to display  (v.)
电视上显示着中国美丽的风景。 The television is showing the beautiful scenery of China.
7. 取暖	qǔ nuǎn	to heat/ to get warm  (v.)
冬天的时候，两个人抱在一起可以取暖。 During the winter, two people can cuddle together to get warm.
8. 制冷	zhì lěng	to cool (v.)
冷气有制冷的功能。 Air condition has the function of cooling
9. 用量	yòng liàng	instructions (n.)
吃药的用量不能过量，一定要按照医生的处方。 When taking pills, we must follow the usage instructions given by the doctor’s prescription.
10. 酷	kù	cool!  (interjection)
他在短短的半年时间能把中文学得这么好，实在是太酷了！ “Cool!”  He was able to learn Chinese this well in half a year!
11. 节约	jié yuē	to. save energy
我觉得Emory在许多节约能源的地方都做得很好。 I think Emory is doing really well to save energy at most places.
12. 呼吁	hū yù	to appeal/to ask everyone to
卫生局呼吁民众小心防御猪流感 The Health Administrative Office tells everyone to prevent H1N1 flu.
13. 插头	chā tóu	plug  (n.)
手湿的时候不能拔插头，以免触电。 Do not unplug the plug when your hands are wet, to avoid getting an electric shock.
14. 海报	hǎi bào	posters  (n.)
选举期间，各处都贴着宣传选举人的海报。 During the election period, the posters that are publicizing the candidates are everywhere.
15. 缺水	quē shuǐ	drought/lack of water (n.)
因为缺水，乔治亚州规定各家各户不能洗车。 Due to the drought, Georgia prohibits residents from washing their cars.
16. 水力发电	shuǐ lì fā diàn	hydraulic generation (n.)
水力发电又是乔治亚州主要的电力来源。 Hydraulic generation of electricity is one of Georgia’s main power resources.
17. 缩短	suō duǎn	to shorten  (v.)
读书时不一心二用，就能缩短读书的时间。 In order to shorten the time for studying, we shouldn’t do two things at a time when studying.
18. 宣传	xuān chuán	to publicize (v.)
在大家的大力宣传和帮忙之下，这次的表演非常成功。 With everyone’s help publicizing it, the performance this time was extremely successful.
19. 意识	yì shi	consciousness (n.)
大家都应该要有能源缺乏的危机意识。 We all should have the consciousness that resources are limited.
20. 天然气	tiān rán qì	natural gas  (n.)
学校的校车使用的是天然气。 Emory’s Shuttle buses use natural gas.
21. 红外感应器	hóng wài gǎn yìng qì	infrared sensor (n.)
学校的厕所利用红外感应器来开关灯。 Emory uses infrared sensors in the bathrooms to switch the lights on and off.
22. 自动	zì dòng	automatically（adv.)
现在的汽车都会自动地上锁。 Nowadays, automobiles lock themselves automatically.
23. 大型天窗	dà xíng tiān chuāng	skylights  (n.)
商学院使用了大型天窗。 The Business school uses huge skylights.
24. 采光	cǎi guāng	to absorb sunlight (v.)
现在的新建筑都非常注重采光。 Nowadays, good building architecture focuses on the ability to absorb sunlight.
24. 教育	jiào yù	education  (n.)
我们来到EMORY是为了接受良好的教育。 We came to Emory for a good education.
25. 改进	gǎi jìn	to improve  (v.)
失败代表着我们还有改进的空间。 Failure means that we still have room to improve ourselves.
26. 危机	wēi jī	crisis  (n.)
遇到危机时，应当冷静，才能想到解决的方法。 When we encounter a crisis, we need to calm down in order to figure out a way to fix things.
27. 实际	shí jì	actual, real  (adj.)
再好的计划都还是要靠实际行动，光说不做是不够的。 No matter how good the plan is, actual actions are always required; saying and not doing is never enough.

  Discussion questions:

1. 你们觉得EMORY最浪费的是哪一种资源？为什么？

Which kind of energy has been wasted most at Emory?

2. 除了文章中提到的，EMORY还有哪些地方可以看到能源节约？

Besides things the authors’ mention, what energy conservation have you seen at the Emory?

3. 你们觉得EMORY现在的能源节约工作和两年前有什么不一样？(This script was written in 2008) 进步？退步？

Comparing what authors’ said, do you feel Emory’s energy conservation has been moving forward or going backward? (This script was written in 2008.)

4. 你们觉得EMORY的能源节约做得怎么样？还有什么要改进的地方？

What do you think of Emory’s energy conservation? Is anything can be improved?

5. 请具体讨论要如何在校园内提倡能源节约以及增强学生们的环保意识。

Please give examples for promoting energy conservation on the campus in order to increase students’ environmental awareness.

Transcript:

            (Phone rings)

Angela: Hello?

Selina: Hello? Hey! What are you up to right now?

Angela: I’m doing my homework right now.

Selina:  OK, OK!  I’m just calling to remind you to switch off the lights at 9pm.

Angela: 9pm? Why?

Selina: Don’t you remember? Tonight we have an event called “Lights Out Emory”, all places on campus have to switch the lights off for half an hour.

Angela: Oh yeah! It’s for the arrival of Dalai Lama! Do you know how much the electricity Emory will save tonight if the whole campus does “lights out”  for half an hour?

Selina: I’m not too sure, but if all the dorms and buildings have an energy console like the New Turman dorm, then we will be able to find out.

Angela: I’ve seen that energy console; it does not only shows how much electricity we used, it also tells us how much we spent on the heating and cooling systems.

Selina: That’s cool! Do you know? Emory also has a competition on energy conservation for dorms. In this Residence Hall Energy Competition, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives at Emory asks the students to switch off all the unnecessary electricity and unplug all electronics.

Angela: Speaking of energy consumption, I just thought of the posters I saw about water saving!

Selina: Yeah, Georgia is having a drought right now. And water is where most of the energy comes from in Georgia; therefore saving water is important!

Angela: Those posters I saw ask students to shorten the time they use to take showers to less than five minutes, in order to save water!

Selina: Are you serious? But… is this something that everyone is able to do?

Angela: Well… I think it will be difficult at first. However, if Emory University can promote energy saving, people will be more aware of the energy crisis. Then it won’t be that hard to achieve later in the future.

Selina: Yeah, I think you’re right! I think Emory is doing really well to save energy at most places, so for example the shuttle buses, instead of using gasoline, they utilize natural gas. Protect the environment and save energy!

Angela: Yup! Emory also has many Green Buildings that help saving energy, such as the Business School building and the Math and Science Building. They both have infrared detectors within the buildings, so that when no one is in the classroom the lights will be automatically switched off. Also the big roofs and windows made of glass in the buildings help absorb sunlight, and thus reduce the time we need to use light.

Selina: Wow, I didn’t know there were so many facilities and equipment they use at Emory to save energy! Do you think there is room for improvement?

Angela: Yes, if Emory wants to continue to save energy, then we have to start from personal education. If everyone knows that the world is short of energy, then they will start to be aware of the importance of saving energy in our daily lives.

Selina: I think besides educating people, everyone also needs to actually do things to save energy, not just say it and not do it!

Angela: Oh no! It’s almost 9! We’ve been on the phone for too long! I haven’t even finished my homework.

Selina: Oops! OK! Go finish your homework now. Don’t forget the Lights Out at 9!

Angela: Bye.

 

 Emory大學的食物展

Emory CHN 401

楊涵涵(Han-Han Yang) & 鄒昶業(Chang-Ye Chou)

      

 A:  你覺得這次Emory大學的食物展辦得怎麼樣?

B: 雖然很熱也很擠, 我還是很喜歡.  你喜歡嗎?

 

A:  我也很喜歡, 因為我吃了很多好吃的東西, 但是我沒有學到很多, 因為吃的東西太多讓我分心.  你有學到什麼新的東西嗎?

B: 有啊! 我學到一種不同的農業方式, 叫做永續農業.  持續農業是一種對消費者和動物很健康的耕種方式.  這種方式不會傷害環境, 對工人有人利, 且尊重動物, 並提供農夫合理的報酬, 也支持和改善農村的社區.

 

A:  這個聽起來跟有機農業一模一樣.  連吃起來的味道也一模一樣!  這兩個方式有什麼不同嗎?

B:  當然有阿!  唯一的差別是每一年有機的食物一定要被政府同意的團體發給證照.  兩者的耕種方法也是一樣的.  但是, 因為持續食物不需要領取證照, 消費者只能信任這些持續農業的農夫們.

 

A:  那麼照你說的話, 雖然食物不是持續的, 農夫還是可以貼放持續的標籤在他們的食物上.  真可怕!

B:  對阿.  所以呢, 你覺得食物展的食物怎麼樣呢?  持續食物跟產業生產的食物有什麼不同?

 

A:  我嘗試了一些瓜醋湯, 意大利麵和冰淇淋.  我嘗試的都是持續農業生產的.  全部都明顯的比產業食物好吃, 也比較健康.

B:  你說的對!  持續農業不用殺蟲劑和其它有害的化學物品. 所以食物吃起來味道比較好.  持續食物也有比較也含有比較多的抗氧化劑, 可以幫助防癌, 也有比較多的維他命和養分.  還有, 持續農業的農夫水土保持做得比較好, 也不注射荷爾蒙在動物和農作物裡面, 減少礦物燃料的油耗, 和在當地賣食物, 避免對環境和人類造成不好的公共污染.

 

A:  真的嗎?! 持續農業跟產業農業比較起來有很多好處.  你知不知道, 在美國應為不衛生的工作條件在工廠和屠宰場引起了食物中毒, 造成了七千六百萬人生病, 三十二萬五千人住院, 和五千人死亡?  產業農業的農夫只關心如何獲取最大利潤, 而不重視人的生體健康和環境,使用殺蟲劑提高了致癌機會及提高和空氣污染.

B:  我真不相信!  所以我們應該吃跟多的持續食物.  我覺得政府應該提供公眾更多的資料說明為什麼持續農業有比較多的好處.  政府的支持會給產業農夫比較多的誘因停止使用不當的耕種方式.

 

A:  照你所說, 我們應該購買持續食物, 因為比較健康, 對動物好, 也保護環境, 不會消耗礦物燃料, 還有, 最重要的是, 味道比較好, 從現在開始, 我一定會開始購買持續食物!

            

 词汇（Vocabulary）

1. 永續農業	yǒng xù nóng yè	sustainable agriculture (n.)
例句：我學到一種不同的農業方式, 叫做永續農業.

Example: I learned about a different agriculture method, called sustainable agriculture.

2. 消費者               xiāo fèi zhě                                        consumer (n.)

例句：永續農業是一種對消費者和動物很健康的耕種方式.

Example: Sustainable agriculture is healthy for consumers and animals.

3. 報酬                  bào chóu                                           wage; reward (n.)

例句：這種方式提供農夫合理的報酬.

Example: This method of agriculture provides a fair wage to the farmer.

4. 有機農業          yǒu jī nóng yè                                    organic agriculture (n.)

例句：這個聽起來跟有機農業一模一樣.

Example: That sounds exactly like organic agriculture.

5. 團體                tuán tǐ                                                 organization (n.)

例句：唯一的差別是每一年有機的食物一定要被政府同意的團體發給證照.

Example: The only difference is that organic foods have to be certified by a government approved organization every year.

6. 耕種方法        gēng zhòng fāng fǎ                             agriculture method (n.)

例句：兩者的耕種方法也是一樣的.

Example: Agriculture methods are the same for both.

7. 標籤               biāo qiān                                             label (n.)

例句：農夫還是可以貼放永續的標籤在他們的食物上.

Example: Farmers can label their foods as sustainable even when they are not.

8. 嘗試              cháng shì                                            to try, sample (v.)

例句：我嘗試了一些瓜醋湯͵ 意大利麵和冰淇淋.

Example: I tried some squash soup with vinegar, pasta, and ice cream.

9. 明顯             míng xiǎn                                           definitely; obviously (adv.)

例句：全部都明顯的比一般產業食物好吃.

Example: They were definitely better tasting than industrial foods.

10. 健康          jiàn kāng                                               healthy (adj.)

例句：照你所說, 我們應該購買永續食物,因為比較健康, 對動物好, 也保護環境, 不會消耗礦物燃料, 還有, 最重要的是味道比較好.

Example: From what you are saying, we should buy sustainable foods because it is healthier, better for the animals, protects the environment, does not consume fossil fuels, and most importantly, it tastes better.

11. 殺蟲劑      shā chóng jì                                          pesticide (n.)

例句：永續農業不使用殺蟲劑和其它有害的化學物品.

Example: Sustainable agriculture does not use pesticides and other harmful chemicals.

12. 抗氧化劑  kàng yǎng huà jì                                   antioxidants (n.)

例句：永續食物也含有比較多的抗氧化劑.

Example: Sustainable foods also contain more antioxidants.

13. 癌             ái                                                             cancer (v.)

例句：永續食物也含有比較多的抗氧化劑, 可以幫助防癌.

Example: Sustainable foods also contain more antioxidants, which helps fight cancer.

14. 維他命     wéi tā mìng                                             vitamin (n.)

例句：永續食物有比較多的維他命.

Example: Sustainable foods contain more vitamins.

15. 注射         zhù shè                                                    to inject (v.)

例句：永續農業的農夫水土保持做的比較好, 也不注射荷爾蒙在動物和農作物裡面.

Example: Sustainable farmers conserve water and soil and do not inject hormones into the animals and plants.

16. 荷爾蒙     hé ěr méng                                              hormone (n.)

例句：永續農業的農夫水土保持做的比較好, 也不注射荷爾蒙在動物和農作物裡面.

Example: Sustainable farmers conserve water and soil and do not inject hormones into the animals and plants.

17. 礦物燃料的油耗     kuàng wù rán liào de yóu hào  fossil fuel consumption (n.)

例句：永續農業的農夫減少礦物燃料的油耗, 並且在當地賣食物, 避免對環境和人類造成不好的公共污染.

Example: Sustainable farmers minimize fossil fuel consumption and sell foods locally, which prevents transportation pollution that is harmful to the environment and humans.

18. 屠宰場    tú zǎi chǎng                                             slaughterhouse (n.)

例句：在美國因為工廠和屠宰場不衛生的條件, 引起了食物中毒.

Example: In the U.S.,  unsanitary working conditions in factories and slaughterhouses cause food-borne illnesses.

19. 公眾        gōng zhòng                                             public (n.)

例句：我覺得政府應該提供公眾更多的資料說明為什麼永續農業有比較多的好處.

Example: I think the government should provide more information to the public about the benefits of sustainable agriculture.

20. 誘因       yòu yīn                                                       incentive (n.)

例句：政府的支持會給一般產業農夫比較多的誘因, 而停止使用不當的耕種方式.

Example: This support from the government will provide more incentives to industrial farmers to stop using harmful methods.

 讨论的问题：

1. 什么是“永续农业”？

What is “sustainable agriculture”?

2. 永续农业与有机农业的差别是什么？

What is the different between sustainable agriculture and organic agriculture?

3. 持续农业生产的食物有什么优点？

What are the strengths of sustainable food?

4. 我们可以到哪儿买到有机食品？你喜欢吃有机食物吗？为什么？

Where can we buy organic food? Do you like to eat organic food? Why or why not?

Transcript:

A:  What did you think about the Food Fair at Emory University?

B:  Even though it was really hot and crowded, I liked it a lot.  Did you like it too?

A:  I also really liked it because I got to eat, but I didn’t learn much because I was too distracted by the food. Did you learn anything new?

B:  Yes, I learned about a different agriculture method, called sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is healthy for consumers and animals.  This method of agriculture does not harm the environment, is humane for workers, respects animals, provides a fair wage to the farmer, and supports and makes rural communities better.

A:  That sounds exactly like organic agriculture. They even taste the same! Is there even a difference between the two methods?

B:  Of course there is! The only difference is that organic foods have to be certified by a government approved organization every year.  Agriculture methods are the same for both; however, because sustainable foods do not have to be certified, the consumer must be willing to trust the sustainable farmer.

A:  So, what you mean is that the farmers can label their foods as sustainable even when they are not? How scary!

B:  Yeah, it is. So what did you think of the food at the Food Fair? How does sustainable food compare to industrially produced food?

A:  I tried some squash soup with vinegar, some pasta, and some ice cream.  Everything I tried was all produced through sustainable agriculture. They were definitely better tasting than industrial foods, and they are also healthier.

B:  That’s correct! Sustainable agriculture does not use pesticides and other harmful chemicals to artificially enhance the taste. Sustainable foods also contain more antioxidants, which helps fight certain types of cancer, and they contain more vitamins and nutrients. Not to mention, sustainable farmers conserve water and soil, do not inject hormones into the animals and plants, minimize fossil fuel consumption, and sell foods locally, which prevents transportation pollution that is harmful to the environment and humans.

A:  Really?! There are so many benefits to sustainable agriculture compared to industrial agriculture. Did you know that because of unsanitary working conditions in factories and slaughterhouses, food borne illness in the U.S. sickens 76 million people, causes 325,000 to be hospitalized, and kills 5,000 people every year? Industrial farmers only care about maximizing profits and disregard human health and the environment, causing elevated cancer risks and pollution by using pesticides.

B:  I can’t believe it! And this is why we should start eating more sustainable food. I think the government should provide more information to the public about the benefits of sustainable agriculture. This support from the government will provide more incentives to industrial farmers to stop using harmful methods.

A:  From what you are saying, we should buy sustainable foods because it is healthier, better for the animals, protects the environment, does not consume fossil fuels, and most importantly, it tastes better. From now on, I am definitely going to start consuming sustainable food!

            

 

Emory大學的食物展

Emory CHN 401

楊涵涵(Han-Han Yang) & 鄒昶業(Chang-Ye Chou)

 

A: 你覺得這次Emory大學的食物展辦得怎麼樣?

B: 雖然很熱也很擠, 我還是很喜歡. 你喜歡嗎?

 

A: 我也很喜歡, 因為我吃了很多好吃的東西, 但是我沒有學到很多, 因為吃的東西太多讓我分心. 你有學到什麼新的東西嗎?

B: 有啊! 我學到一種不同的農業方式, 叫做永續農業. 持續農業是一種對消費者和動物很健康的耕種方式. 這種方式不會傷害環境, 對工人有人利, 且尊重動物, 並提供農夫合理的報酬, 也支持和改善農村的社區.

 

A: 這個聽起來跟有機農業一模一樣. 連吃起來的味道也一模一樣! 這兩個方式有什麼不同嗎?

B: 當然有阿! 唯一的差別是每一年有機的食物一定要被政府同意的團體發給證照. 兩者的耕種方法也是一樣的. 但是, 因為持續食物不需要領取證照, 消費者隻能信任這些持續農業的農夫們.

 

A: 那麼照你說的話, 雖然食物不是持續的, 農夫還是可以貼放持續的標籤在他們的食物上. 真可怕!

B: 對阿. 所以呢, 你覺得食物展的食物怎麼樣呢? 持續食物跟產業生產的食物有什麼不同?

 

A: 我嘗試了一些瓜醋湯, 意大利麵和冰淇淋. 我嘗試的都是持續農業生產的. 全部都明顯的比產業食物好吃, 也比較健康.

B: 你說的對! 持續農業不用殺蟲劑和其它有害的化學物品. 所以食物吃起來味道比較好. 持續食物也有比較也含有比較多的抗氧化劑, 可以幫助防癌, 也有比較多的維他命和養分. 還有, 持續農業的農夫水土保持做得比較好, 也不注射荷爾蒙在動物和農作物裡面, 減少礦物燃料的油耗, 和在當地賣食物, 避免對環境和人類造成不好的公共污染.

 

A: 真的嗎?! 持續農業跟產業農業比較起來有很多好處. 你知不知道, 在美國應為不衛生的工作條件在工廠和屠宰場引起了食物中毒, 造成了七千六百萬人生病, 三十二萬五千人住院, 和五千人死亡? 產業農業的農夫隻關心如何獲取最大利潤, 而不重視人的生體健康和環境,使用殺蟲劑提高了致癌機會及提高和空氣污染.

B: 我真不相信! 所以我們應該吃跟多的持續食物. 我覺得政府應該提供公眾更多的資料說明為什麼持續農業有比較多的好處. 政府的支持會給產業農夫比較多的誘因停止使用不當的耕種方式.

 

A: 照你所說, 我們應該購買持續食物, 因為比較健康, 對動物好, 也保護環境, 不會消耗礦物燃料, 還有, 最重要的是, 味道比較好, 從現在開始, 我一定會開始購買持續食物!

詞匯（Vocabulary）

1. 永續農業 yǒng xù nóng yè sustainable agriculture (n.)
例句：我學到一種不同的農業方式, 叫做永續農業.
Example: I learned about a different agriculture method, called sustainable agriculture.

2. 消費者 xiāo fèi zhě consumer (n.)

例句：永續農業是一種對消費者和動物很健康的耕種方式.

Example: Sustainable agriculture is healthy for consumers and animals.

3. 報酬 bào chóu wage; reward (n.)

例句：這種方式提供農夫合理的報酬.

Example: This method of agriculture provides a fair wage to the farmer.

4. 有機農業 yǒu jī nóng yè organic agriculture (n.)

例句：這個聽起來跟有機農業一模一樣.

Example: That sounds exactly like organic agriculture.

5. 團體 tuán tǐ organization (n.)

例句：唯一的差別是每一年有機的食物一定要被政府同意的團體發給證照.

Example: The only difference is that organic foods have to be certified by a government approved organization every year.

6. 耕種方法 gēng zhòng fāng fǎ agriculture method (n.)

例句：兩者的耕種方法也是一樣的.

Example: Agriculture methods are the same for both.

7. 標籤 biāo qiān label (n.)

例句：農夫還是可以貼放永續的標籤在他們的食物上.

Example: Farmers can label their foods as sustainable even when they are not.

8. 嘗試 cháng shì to try, sample (v.)

例句：我嘗試了一些瓜醋湯͵ 意大利麵和冰淇淋.

Example: I tried some squash soup with vinegar, pasta, and ice cream.

9. 明顯 míng xiǎn definitely; obviously (adv.)

例句：全部都明顯的比一般產業食物好吃.

Example: They were definitely better tasting than industrial foods.

10. 健康 jiàn kāng healthy (adj.)

例句：照你所說, 我們應該購買永續食物,因為比較健康, 對動物好, 也保護環境, 不會消耗礦物燃料, 還有, 最重要的是味道比較好.

Example: From what you are saying, we should buy sustainable foods because it is healthier, better for the animals, protects the environment, does not consume fossil fuels, and most importantly, it tastes better.

11. 殺蟲劑 shā chóng jì pesticide (n.)

例句：永續農業不使用殺蟲劑和其它有害的化學物品.

Example: Sustainable agriculture does not use pesticides and other harmful chemicals.

12. 抗氧化劑 kàng yǎng huà jì antioxidants (n.)

例句：永續食物也含有比較多的抗氧化劑.

Example: Sustainable foods also contain more antioxidants.

13. 癌 ái cancer (v.)

例句：永續食物也含有比較多的抗氧化劑, 可以幫助防癌.

Example: Sustainable foods also contain more antioxidants, which helps fight cancer.

14. 維他命 wéi tā mìng vitamin (n.)

例句：永續食物有比較多的維他命.

Example: Sustainable foods contain more vitamins.

15. 注射 zhù shè to inject (v.)

例句：永續農業的農夫水土保持做的比較好, 也不注射荷爾蒙在動物和農作物裡面.

Example: Sustainable farmers conserve water and soil and do not inject hormones into the animals and plants.

16. 荷爾蒙 hé ěr méng hormone (n.)

例句：永續農業的農夫水土保持做的比較好, 也不注射荷爾蒙在動物和農作物裡面.

Example: Sustainable farmers conserve water and soil and do not inject hormones into the animals and plants.

17. 礦物燃料的油耗 kuàng wù rán liào de yóu hào fossil fuel consumption (n.)

例句：永續農業的農夫減少礦物燃料的油耗, 並且在當地賣食物, 避免對環境和人類造成不好的公共污染.

Example: Sustainable farmers minimize fossil fuel consumption and sell foods locally, which prevents transportation pollution that is harmful to the environment and humans.

18. 屠宰場 tú zǎi chǎng slaughterhouse (n.)

例句：在美國因為工廠和屠宰場不衛生的條件, 引起了食物中毒.

Example: In the U.S., unsanitary working conditions in factories and slaughterhouses cause food-borne illnesses.

19. 公眾 gōng zhòng public (n.)

例句：我覺得政府應該提供公眾更多的資料說明為什麼永續農業有比較多的好處.

Example: I think the government should provide more information to the public about the benefits of sustainable agriculture.

20. 誘因 yòu yīn incentive (n.)

例句：政府的支持會給一般產業農夫比較多的誘因, 而停止使用不當的耕種方式.

Example: This support from the government will provide more incentives to industrial farmers to stop using harmful methods.

討論的問題：

1. 什麼是“永續農業”？

What is “sustainable agriculture”?

2. 永續農業與有機農業的差別是什麼？

What is the different between sustainable agriculture and organic agriculture?

3. 持續農業生產的食物有什麼優點？

What are the strengths of sustainable food?

4. 我們可以到哪兒買到有機食品？你喜歡吃有機食物嗎？為什麼？

Where can we buy organic food? Do you like to eat organic food? Why or why not?

Transcript:

A: What did you think about the Food Fair at Emory University?

B: Even though it was really hot and crowded, I liked it a lot. Did you like it too?

A: I also really liked it because I got to eat, but I didn’t learn much because I was too distracted by the food. Did you learn anything new?

B: Yes, I learned about a different agriculture method, called sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture is healthy for consumers and animals. This method of agriculture does not harm the environment, is humane for workers, respects animals, provides a fair wage to the farmer, and supports and makes rural communities better.

A: That sounds exactly like organic agriculture. They even taste the same! Is there even a difference between the two methods?

B: Of course there is! The only difference is that organic foods have to be certified by a government approved organization every year. Agriculture methods are the same for both; however, because sustainable foods do not have to be certified, the consumer must be willing to trust the sustainable farmer.

A: So, what you mean is that the farmers can label their foods as sustainable even when they are not? How scary!

B: Yeah, it is. So what did you think of the food at the Food Fair? How does sustainable food compare to industrially produced food?

A: I tried some squash soup with vinegar, some pasta, and some ice cream. Everything I tried was all produced through sustainable agriculture. They were definitely better tasting than industrial foods, and they are also healthier.

B: That’s correct! Sustainable agriculture does not use pesticides and other harmful chemicals to artificially enhance the taste. Sustainable foods also contain more antioxidants, which helps fight certain types of cancer, and they contain more vitamins and nutrients. Not to mention, sustainable farmers conserve water and soil, do not inject hormones into the animals and plants, minimize fossil fuel consumption, and sell foods locally, which prevents transportation pollution that is harmful to the environment and humans.

A: Really?! There are so many benefits to sustainable agriculture compared to industrial agriculture. Did you know that because of unsanitary working conditions in factories and slaughterhouses, food borne illness in the U.S. sickens 76 million people, causes 325,000 to be hospitalized, and kills 5,000 people every year? Industrial farmers only care about maximizing profits and disregard human health and the environment, causing elevated cancer risks and pollution by using pesticides.

B: I can’t believe it! And this is why we should start eating more sustainable food. I think the government should provide more information to the public about the benefits of sustainable agriculture. This support from the government will provide more incentives to industrial farmers to stop using harmful methods.

A: From what you are saying, we should buy sustainable foods because it is healthier, better for the animals, protects the environment, does not consume fossil fuels, and most importantly, it tastes better. From now on, I am definitely going to start consuming sustainable food!

 

 台灣的環保行動

 Emory CHN302

 郭明茹(Janice Kuo)

           世界的污染問題越來越嚴重，地球的溫度也持續上升。各國政府都在研究如何改善全球暖化及污染等各種環境問題。台灣也不例外。台灣政府工作人员表示他們正在提倡各種環保觀念，希望民眾可以配合政府的環保活動。

台灣的行政院環境保護署，簡稱環保署，成立於民國七十六年。環保署的願景是台灣有「藍天綠地，青山淨水，健康永續」。為了達成此目標，環保署不僅要採取新的環保政策，更重要的是要提高台灣民眾的環保意識。為了提倡環保觀念，環保署不但在收音機上播放許多關於環境保護的資訊，也在電視上播出各種教民眾如何做環保的廣告。另外，在許多公共場所，例如便利商店，都可以看到環保署的海報。此外，環保署的網站上有非常豐富的資料。為了小朋友們的環保教育，環保署還精心設計了一個兒童環保教育網，希望下一代也有很強的環保意識。

除了教育以外，具體的環保行動當然也很重要。環保署最近提倡「節能減碳」，希望台灣民眾可以省電、省油、減少空氣污染。台灣的公共交通设施，如公車及捷運，都越來越方便。高雄建捷統運系也已经完成。環保署希望民眾能多使用這些公共交通。有許多台灣的上班族已經選擇不開汽車，而搭乘公車或捷運上下班。

雖然台灣民眾的環保意識還需加強，台灣人的環保行動已有明顯的進步。希望以後還會有進一步的發展。

世界日報  郭明茹報導

 詞匯（Vocabulary）

1. 嚴重	yán zhòng	serious (adj.)
例句：世界的污染問題越來越嚴重。 Example: The problem of pollution in the world is becoming more and more serious.
2. 持續	chí xù	continues to (v.)
例句：地球的溫度也持續上升。 Example: The Earth’s temperature continues to rise.
3. 全球暖化	quán qiú nuǎn huà	global warming (n.)
例句：各國政府正在研究如何改善全球暖化及污染等各種環境問題。 Example: National governments are researching how to remedy various environmental problems such as global warming and pollution.
4. 例外	lì wài	to be an exception (v.)
例句：台灣也不例外。 Example: Taiwan is no exception.
5. 提倡	tí chàng	to promote (v.)
例句：台灣政府表示他們正在提倡各種環保觀念。 Example: The Taiwanese government says that it is currently promoting a variety of environmental protection concepts.
6. 民眾	mín zhòng	the general public (n.)
例句：希望民眾可以配合政府的環保活動。 Example: They hope that the general public will cooperate with the government’s environmental protection activities.
7. 環境保護署	huán jìng bǎo hù shǔ	Environmental Protection Agency (n.)
例句：台灣的行政院環境保護署成立於民國七十六年。 Example: Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Agency was established in 1987.
8. 願景	yuàn jǐng	vision (n.)
例句：環保署的願景是台灣有「藍天綠地，青山淨水，健康永續」。 Example: The EPA’s vision is for Taiwan to have “Blue skies and green lands, green mountains and clean waters, and sustainable health.”
9. 採取	cǎi qǔ	Adopt (v.)
例句：為了達成此目標，環保署要採取新的環保政策。 Example: To achieve this goal, the EPA has to adopt new environmental protection policies.
10. 政策	zhèng cè	policy (n.)
例句：為了達成此目標，環保署要採取新的環保政策。 Example: To achieve this goal, the EPA has to adopt new environmental protection policies.
11. 資訊	zī xùn	information (n.)
例句：為了提倡環保觀念，環保署在收音機上播放許多關於環境保護的資訊。 Example: To promote environmental protection concepts, the EPA broadcasts environmental protection information on the radio.
12. 公共場所	gōng gòng chǎng suǒ	public place (n.)
例句：在許多公共場所，例如便利商店，都可以看到環保署的海報。 Example: In many public places, such as convenience stores, the EPA’s posters can be seen.
13. 精心設計	jīng xīn shè jì	to meticulously design (v.)
例句：為了小朋友們的環保教育，環保署還精心設計了一個兒童環保教育網。Example: To educate kids about environmental protection, the EPA also meticulously designed a Children’s Environmental Protection Education Website.
14. 下一代	xià yī dài	the next generation (n.)
例句：希望下一代的台灣人民也有很強的環保意識。 Example: They hope that the next generation of Taiwanese people will also have a strong awareness of environmental protection.
15. 具體	jù tǐ	concrete, real (adj.)
例句：除了教育以外，具體的環保行動當然也很重要。 Example: Besides education, concrete environmental protection action is also of course very important.
16. 節能減碳	jié néng jiǎn tàn	to save energy and reduce carbon emissions (v.)
例句：環保署最近提倡「節能減碳」。 Example: The EPA recently has been promoting “Saving Energy and Reducing Carbon Emissions.”
17. 捷運	jié yùn	public transport, subway (n.)
例句：台灣的公共交通，如公車及捷運，越來越方便。 Example: Taiwan’s public transportation, such as bus and subway, is becoming more and more convenient.
18. 系統	xì tǒng	system (n.)
例句：高雄也正在建捷運系統。 Example: Kaohsiung is also currently constructing a subway system.
19. 上班族	shànɡ bān zú	commuters (n.)
例句：有許多台灣的上班族已經選擇不開汽車，而騎機車或搭乘公車或捷運上下班。 Example: Many Taiwanese commuters have already chosen not to drive cars, and instead to ride mopeds or to ride the bus or subway to and from work.
20. 意識	yì shí	awareness (n.)
例句：雖然台灣民眾的環保意識還需加強，台灣人的環保行動已有明顯的進步。 Example: Although the Taiwanese public’s awareness of environmental protection still needs to be strengthened, the environmental protection actions of the Taiwanese people have shown clear improvement.

 讨论的问题 ：

 1. 面对环境问题，各国政府有怎么样的行动？

Facing the more severe problems of environment, what are the actions of different governments?

2. 台湾环保署的目标是什么？

What are the aims of the EPA of Taiwan?

3. 台湾环保署的环保措施有哪些？

What are the methods of implementation of environmental protection policies of the EPA?

4. 你知道哪个国家的环保政策是很可取的？请举例。

Do you know any country that has great policy for protecting environment? Please give examples.

 Transcript：

Environmental Protection in Taiwan

            The problem of pollution in the world is becoming more and more serious, and the Earth’s temperature continues to rise.  National governments are researching how to remedy various environmental problems such as global warming and pollution.  Taiwan is no exception.  The Taiwanese government says that it is currently promoting a variety of environmental protection concepts, hoping that the general public will cooperate with the government’s environmental protection activities.

            Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Agency was established in 1987.  The EPA’s vision is for Taiwan to have “Blue skies and green lands, green mountains and clean waters, and sustainable health.”  To achieve this goal, the EPA not only has to adopt new environmental protection policies, but more importantly must increase the Taiwanese citizens’ awareness of environmental protection.  To promote environmental protection concepts, the EPA not only broadcasts environmental protection information on the radio, but also airs advertisements on television that teach the public how to protect the environment.  Furthermore, in many public places, such as convenience stores, the EPA’s posters can be seen.  Besides that, the EPA’s website has abundant information.  To educate kids about environmental protection, the EPA also meticulously designed a Children’s Environmental Protection Education Website, in hopes that the next generation of Taiwanese people will also have a strong awareness of environmental protection.

            Besides education, concrete environmental protection action is also of course very important.  The EPA recently has been promoting “Saving Energy and Reducing Carbon Emissions,” hoping that the Taiwanese public can save energy, save gas, and reduce air pollution.  Taiwan’s public transportation, such as bus and subway, is becoming more and more convenient.  Kaohsiung is also currently constructing a subway system.  The EPA hopes that the public will use public transportation more.  Many Taiwanese commuters have already chosen not to drive cars, but instead to ride the bus or subway to and from work.

            Although the Taiwanese public’s awareness of environmental protection still needs to be strengthened, the environmental protection actions of the Taiwanese people have shown clear improvement.  We hope that there will be further developments in the future.

                                                                                                 World Journal

 

Janice Kuo reporting