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ID: 2387 Upper Intermediate
Recently Chinese authorities have been cracking down on the trade of ivory and ivory products in China. To send a message to ivory dealers and buyers across the country trafficking ivory, the authorities rounded up over 6 tons of ivory for destruction. Two friends talk about the issues involved in this action.
Wed Feb 26 2014 | Greg, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
---|---|---|---|
经典 | jīngdiǎn | classic | |
冲动 | chōngdòng | urge, impulse | |
海关 | hǎiguān | customs | |
销毁 | xiāohuǐ | to destroy (by melting or burning) |
哎,你在听MJ的经典老歌啊?
āi ,nǐ zài tīng MJ de jīngdiǎn lǎo gē ā ?
Hey, are you listening to one of Michael Jackson's classic songs?
嗯,歌词写得太感人了,每次听都有想哭的冲动……
ng4 ,gēcí xiě de tài gǎnrén le ,měicì tīng dōu yǒu xiǎng kū de chōngdòng ……
Yeah. The lyrics are so moving. Every time I hear it I get the urge to cry.
最近你看新闻了吗?1月6日,国家林业局和海关总局查没销毁了6.1吨象牙及象牙制品。
zuìjìn nǐ kàn xīnwén le ma ?yīyuè liùrì ,guójiā Línyèjú hé hǎiguān zǒngjú chámò xiāohuǐ le liùdiǎnyī dūn xiàngyá jí xiàngyá zhìpǐn 。
Did you see the news lately? On January 6th, the State Forestry Administration and the Customs Bureau searched out, confiscated and destroyed 6.1 tons of ivory and ivory products.
啊?象牙买卖不是合法的吗?
ā ?xiàngyá mǎimài bùshì héfǎ de ma ?
What? Isn't buying and selling ivory legal?
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