Step by Step 3000 第2册 Unit12:Dictation Item(8)

 　　Item¹ Eight.

　　Vocabulary. popularize.

　　A number of big chain stores in China are trying to popularize cotton shopping bags to reduce the amount of plastic ones being thrown away.

　　However, the China Youth Daily reports that the cotton shopping bags are not selling well, because people still prefer free plastic one.

　　The paper says it's not wise to charge for these cotton bags, and supermarkets should think about how to encourage customers to use them by making it more convenient² and cheaper.

　　The paper suggest that supermarket provide cotton bags for free and encourage people to reuse³ them.

　　Meanwhile, the paper also gives advice on how to reduce costs for supermarkets selling these cotton shopping bags.

　　It says they should encourage donations⁴ from businesses to print advertisements on the sides.

1 item   

n.项目；条款；（消息，情报等的）一条

参考例句：

• We should go on to the next item for time is short.时间不多了，我们应该谈下一项内容。
• Put this item on our daily work schedule.把这项工作提到议事日程上来。

2 convenient   

adj.便利的，方便的

参考例句：

• I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
• Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。

3 reuse   

v.再使用；vt.重新使用

参考例句：

• There are some ways to reuse the wastes.有很多废品再利用的方法。
• The use and reuse of urban land.城市土地利用与再利用。

4 donations   

n.捐赠( donation的名词复数 )；赠送；捐款；捐赠物

参考例句：

• The hospital receives a good deal of money in donations. 这家医院收到捐赠来的大笔款项。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The charity is completely reliant on public donations. 这一慈善团体完全依靠公众捐款。 来自《简明英汉词典》