Talking About Global Warming

source: Twominute English    2013年5月4日
Earth is getting hotter! The reason is Global Warming. It is a burning topic not only for the environmentalist around the world, but to everybody when we imagine its mighty effect as scorching heat, drought and melting polar ice caps. Let's listen and learn how we can talk about Global Warming by watching this video.
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0:07 In this lesson we will see some conversations about global warming.
0:18 Man, it is damn hot these days. I am sweating like a pig!
0:25 Right Jack, I guess it is getting warmer every year.
0:29 Yes! Don't you remember we used to drink hot coffee around this time of the year, some years ago?
0:35 I remember that, dude. Nowadays it’s strictly iced tea.
0:40 This is all due to global warming. It’s not going to get any cooler. We’ll have to learn to live with it.
0:48 You are correct Jack. This change is not only over here. It is all over the world.
0:55 It doesn’t rain as much anymore, and I heard that the polar ice-caps are melting.
1:03 We must reduce pollution if we want to survive, Jack
1:07 You’re absolutely right.
1:16 Hey man! I heard you are going to cut that big tree on your yard. Is that true?
1:20 Yes I am, Michel. I want some space to park my new car.
1:24 Why don’t you park it under the tree?
1:26 I thought about that too, but the tree will shed leaves over my car.
1:31Timothy, if you park the car under the tree it would be protected from the sun and anyway, cleaning leaves out is easy.
1:39 Well, I didn’t think about it so much. Maybe I shouldn’t cut it after all.
1:43 Thank you Timothy. We should be more conscious about protecting the environment.
1:48 Trees help reduce global warming.
1:52 You are right Michel. I will be more careful in the future.
2:01 This tree is really helping me. It would be very hot if it wasn’t here.
2:05 That’s right. It keeps the surroundings cool. We mustn’t cut down trees unnecessarily.
2:12 Yes, trees help reduce pollution and create a better environment.
2:15 They help in the formation of clouds and bring rain.
2:19 That’s true Jack! I will plant a new tree in my backyard this evening.
2:24 That’s a good decision,Timothy. Let’s all work together to save our environment.
2:35 Jack, I think you should get your car serviced.
2:38 What makes you think so? I’ve just had it!
2:42 Really? The black smoke from your car is disgusting! You should take care of that.
2:47 I see. I don’t want to be the one polluting air.
2:51 Right Mike. I think that’s a serious offence. Air pollution is the primary pollution which increases global warming directly.
2:58 It’s the main reason for diseases like asthma and lung cancer.
3:03 I’ll get an eco-friendly car soon.
3:06 Great idea Mike! I want one too. Eco-friendly cars also save fuel!
3:17 This is all due to global warming.
3:23 It’s not going to get any cooler.
3:30 It doesn’t rain as much anymore, and I heard that the polar ice-caps are melting.
3:45 We should be more conscious about protecting the environment.
3:53 Trees help reduce global warming.
4:00 Yes, trees help reduce pollution and create a better environment.
4:08 Let’s all work together to save our environment.
4:14 Air pollution is the primary pollution which increases global warming directly.