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How to Protect the Environment

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ID: 1562 Intermediate
Everyone has a duty to protect the environment, and it starts with you! Far from just spewing grandiose platitudes, in this Chinese lesson we're prepared to lay out exactly what the individual can be doing to help this ailing planet. Tune in to find out what we should be doing more of, and what we should be doing less of.
Mon Dec 13 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
为了 wèile in order to
保护 bǎohù to protect
环境 huánjìng the environment
少 shǎo less
大家说说，为了保护环境，我们可以做什么？
dàjiā shuō shuo ，wèile bǎohù huánjìng ，wǒmen kěyǐ zuò shénme ？
Everyone, tell me - what can we do in order to protect the environment?
少开车，多骑自行车或者坐公交和地铁。
shǎo kāichē ，duō qí zìxíngchē huòzhě zuò gōngjiāo hé dìtiě 。
Drive less and ride a bike, public buses and the metro more.
少用一次性筷子和塑料袋。
shǎo yòng yīcìxìng kuàizi hé sùliàodài 。
Use fewer disposable chopsticks and plastic bags.
节约用水用电。出门时记得关空调、饮水机和电脑。
jiéyuē yòng shuǐ yòng diàn 。chūmén shí jìde guān kōngtiáo 、yǐnshuǐjī hé diànnǎo 。
Conserve water and electricity. When you go out, remember to turn off the air conditioner, the water cooler and the computer.
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