英语口语大赢家Topic196:节约用水 Water Saving

在卫生间雪莉和一个陌生人搭上腔，两人讨论起补妆所需的化妆品和化妆品品牌等。两个人到底谈论了些什么呢？

 

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The development of the nation has created many problems. People are using more and more water resources. Also, development has created problems such as pollution, which further limits the water supply. Therefore, water has become an important topic in China because of the severe water shortage¹ in some places. That has been occurring. The lack of water resources in these places has led to ideas such as the south-to-north water diversion² plan. This idea is to build a canal capable of transporting water from the south to north or back again to relieve the problems of severe weather. These projects, along with others such as making more use of sea water, are intended to provide for the commonwealth³ of the Chinese people. Let me be the first to state that there can be a solution to these problems. Individuals, as well as the government, have a responsibility to take measures to ease the burden that is harming our water supply. This means not wasting the water and using it only when necessary. This is especially true of drinkable water, which is only a small part of the water supply. Each of us must do our part.

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国家的发展带来了许多问题。人们正在消耗越来越多的水资源。此外，发展还导致了一些问题，例如污染，而污染问题又进一步限制了水资源的供应，水在中国已经成为了一个重要的话题。这种事情一直在发生。由于这些地区水资源缺乏，南水北调工程应运而生。这个想法意在建造运河，将水从南方调到北方，或者再从北方调到南方，以缓解不良天气所带来的问题。这些工程如同更多地利用海水等其他项目，都试图服务于中国人民。就让我第一个宣告，这些问题都有解决办法。个人和政府都有责任采取措施来减轻不利于水资源供给的负担。这就意味着不浪费水资源，只在需要时才用水。对饮用水更该如此，因为那只占到水资源很小的一部分。我们每个人都必须以身作则。

语法小结 Grammar
原因状语从句

原因状语从句主要是由because, since, as 引导。because 语势最强，用来说明人所不知的原因，回答why提出的问题；当原因是显而易见的或已为人所知的，就可用as或since。

1． 由because, since, as 引导

I punished him because he cheated me. 我惩罚他是因为他欺骗了我。

Since everyone is here, let's begin. 大家都在这儿了，我们开始吧。

As you are not good at math, you should work harder and catch up with others.既然你的数学不好，你就应该更加努力赶上其他人。

2． 在be+形容词的结构后的从句也可以表示原因。

I am sorry that he didn't come. 很抱歉他没有来。

I am glad that he's feeling better. 我很高兴他感觉好多了。

She was surprised that he didn't pass the exam. 他没通过考试，她感到很奇怪。

家庭总动员 Do it together
两人一组，一方朗诵下面的中文句子，另一方说出相对应的英语句子。

1．我生气是因为他欺骗我。

2．既然大家都知道了，我也就不用再说了。

3．既然你的口语不好，就应该多开口练习。

4．很抱歉这个颜色的唇膏不适合你。

5．对我来说让我做那个很难，因为我不了解他们。

1．It was not easy for me to do that because I knew little about them.

2．I was angry because he cheated me.

3．Since everyone knows it, I needn't to say that again.

4．I am sorry that this color of lipstick⁴ doesn't suit you.

5．As you are poor in oral English, you should open your mouth to practice more.

 

1 shortage   

n.缺少，缺乏，不足

参考例句：

• The city is suffering a desperate shortage of water.这个城市严重缺水。
• The heart of the problem is a shortage of funds.问题的关键是缺乏经费。

2 diversion   

n.转移，转向，消遣，娱乐，临时绕行路

参考例句：

• Golf is my father's favourite diversion.高尔夫球是我父亲最喜欢的娱乐。
• The magician's talk created a diversion of attention.魔术师的讲话分散了人们的注意力。

3 commonwealth   

n.共和国，联邦，共同体

参考例句：

• He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
• Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。

4 lipstick   

n.口红，唇膏

参考例句：

• Taking out her lipstick,she began to paint her lips.她拿出口红，开始往嘴唇上抹。
• Lipstick and hair conditioner are cosmetics.口红和护发素都是化妆品。