外國人最想和你聊的時事話題：低碳生活

     The so-called "low-carbon lifestyle" means to reduce the energy resources of our daily life as far as possible, and decrease the discharge of carbon dioxide.
     所謂"低碳生活"就是把生活作息時間中所耗用的能量盡量減少，從而減少二氧化碳的排放量。
     Low-carbon lifestyle is an attitude towards life for ordinary people.
     低碳生活，對于普通人來說是一種生活態(tài)度。
     "Low-carbon lifestyle" is in favor of slowing down the global warming and environmental deterioration, which is imperative.
     "低碳生活"有利于減緩全球氣候變暖和環(huán)境惡化的速度，勢在必行。
     Reducing the emission of carbon dioxide and choose "low-carbon lifestyle" is the responsibility of every civilians.
     減少二氧化碳排放，選擇"低碳生活"，是每位公民應盡的責任。
     "Low-carbon lifestyle" is not the catchword of modern society, but relate to the strategic choice of future development of human beings.
     "低碳生活"不僅是當今社會的流行語，更是關系到人類未來的戰(zhàn)略選擇。
     "Low-carbon lifestyle" makes our earth more beautiful.
     低碳生活讓地球更加美麗。
     "Low-carbon lifestyle" can be realized by collective consciousness and exchange consciousness.
     低碳需要集體意識和交換意識才能實現(xiàn)。
     In recent year, due to the all-out popularization of low-carbon lifestyle, many people in unban cities go out by bike even on foot rather than drive cars any more.
     最近幾年，由于國家全力推廣低碳生活，現(xiàn)在城市里有許多人平常出行不再用小轎車，而是用自行車，還有一些人直接步行了。
     Planting trees is significant for low-carbon lifestyle, because the trees can be sand-proof and increase the water retaining capability of soil as well as improve the ecological environment.
     要想做到低碳生活，我們要多植樹，因為樹木可以防風沙，增加土壤蓄水能力，還可以大大改善生態(tài)環(huán)境。
     Along with the development of technology, people are becoming richer and richer and there are more private cars in the street, which make people away from low-carbon lifestyle.
     隨著科技的發(fā)展，人們越來越富裕，大街上的私家車也慢慢地多了起來，大家漸漸地遠離了低碳生活。
     Water is an insufficient resources, and water saving is the way of low-carbon lifestyle.
     水已是稀缺資源，節(jié)約用水才是低碳生活。
     The avocation of "low-carbon lifestyle" is responded by civilians and relative department.
     "低碳生活"的呼吁得到了市民以及有關部門的響應。
     Why shall we pursue the "low-carbon lifestyle"?
     為什么要提倡"低碳生活"？
     Actually, there are many small tips for low-carbon lifestyle.
     實際上，低碳生活有很多小竅門。
     Now, increasingly more people are aware of the importance of"low-carbon lifestyle" and devote to "low-carbon lifestyle" actively.
     現(xiàn)在越來越多的人意識到了"低碳生活"的重要性并積極加入"低碳生活"。
Part 3　Let's Talk！　開始交流吧！
     Gorge: Hi Nancy, you also came to listen the "energy and the sustainable development" report?
     喬治：南希你好，你也來聽"能源和可持續(xù)發(fā)展"的報告了？
     Nancy: Yes. What are your feelings about this report?
     南希：是的。你感覺這個報告怎么樣？
     Gorge: I think I learn a lot. As known to all, with the development of society, a large of energy sources have been used, such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and so on. However, the quantity of energy source is limited. Unlimited usage of energy source results in energy crisis.
     喬治：我認為我學到了很多。眾所周知，隨著社會的發(fā)展，大量的能源被消耗，比如煤、石油和天然氣等。然而這些能源的數(shù)量是有限的。對能源的無節(jié)制利用會導致能源危機。
     Nancy: Yes, you are right. Since the first "energy crisis" of 1973-1974, it has appeared several times. The economies of some petroleumdeficient developing countries have been devastated by energy crisis.
     南希：沒錯，你說的對。自從1973年到1974年第一次能源危機開始，已經(jīng)出現(xiàn)了很多次。很多石油缺乏的發(fā)展中國家都因為能源的短缺而導致了經(jīng)濟的衰退。
     Gorge: The fossil energy resource, for example coal, is unlike sunlight. They're not reproductive during human history. Once consumed, they're gone forever. In addition, the high pollution produced by coal is also an issue that should be taken into consideration.
     喬治：化石能源，例如煤不像太陽能。它們在人類社會中是不可再生能源。一旦被消耗，就將永遠消失。此外由煤產(chǎn)生的高污染也是應當思考的問題。
     Nancy: So, obviously, solving the "energy crisis" and keep sustainable development make sense. Many schemes have been proposed for conserving present energy resources and developing new ones.
     南希：所以，很明顯，解決"能源危機"并保證可持續(xù)發(fā)展是有意義的。保護現(xiàn)有能源并開發(fā)新能源的議案已經(jīng)提出。
     Gorge: Yes, I think developing new energy is imperative. Such as wind power solar energy, water power, nuclear fusion power, and hydrogen gas.
     喬治：是的，我認為開發(fā)新能源是必不可少的。像風能、太陽能、水能、核能和氫氣。
     Nancy: Therefore, energy engineer is created and developed. The first goal of it is to determine the methods by which energy utilization is reduced but the output remains the same or even increases. The second goal is to determine which methods of using less energy are most effectively.
     南希：因此，能源工程師正在出現(xiàn)和發(fā)展。第一個目標就是確定減少能源利用，同時維持甚至增加能源產(chǎn)出的方法。第二個目標就是確定哪種節(jié)約能源的方式最有效。
     Gorge: So, we can live a low-carbon life. Low-carbon has become a high-frequency and fashionable word recently. Low-carbon life means a kind of lifestyle in which people do their best to reduce energy consumption and carbon greenhouse gas emissions.
     喬治：這樣，我們就能夠過低碳生活了。最近低碳生活已經(jīng)成為了高頻詞和流行詞。低碳生活是指一種人們盡量減少能源消耗和溫室氣體排放的生活方式。
     Nancy: Yes, how can we live a low-carbon life? I think firstly, we should recognize that low-carbon life is not only a kind of lifestyle but also life attitude. Each of us is responsible for the greenhouse gases we emit in our daily actions .Secondly we should develop good habits in our daily lives.
     南希：是的，那么我們?nèi)绾芜M行低碳生活呢？首先我認為我們應當認識到低碳生活不僅是一種生活方式，也是一種生活態(tài)度。每個人都有義務減少日常生活中的溫室氣體排放。第二，我們應當培養(yǎng)好的生活習慣。
     Gorge: Yes, we know that all motorized travel is carbon-intensive. Buses and trains are better than cars, but walking or cycling is best.
     喬治：是的，我們都知道機動車的碳排放量很大。公交車和火車就好得多，而步行或自行車則是最好的。
     Nancy: Besides, we should enhance our professional knowledge.
     南希：此外我們還應當提高我們的專業(yè)知識。
     Gorge: Yes. Now, let's go back to prepare our studies.
     喬治：是的，我們現(xiàn)在就去準備學習吧。