环球慢速英语 减少你的足迹(7)

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Voice 2: These are all good things for people to do. It is important to preserve the natural resources of the earth. And it is good to take a part in helping¹ the environment. Talk to your friends. Let them know how they can make their eco-footprints smaller. You can also write to your government officials. Encourage them to reduce the size of your country’s eco-footprint.

声音2：这些都是对人们好的事情。保护地球的自然资源非常重要。为保护环境出一份力是件好事。和你的朋友们谈谈。让他们知道减少生态足迹的方法。你还可以给政府官员写信。建议他们减少国家的生态足迹。

Voice 1: Each person has a part in keeping the earth healthy. When one person reduces their effect on the earth, other people may follow. Christians² believe that God put humans in charge of caring for the earth, his creation³. God wants people to live in balance with the earth and not harm it. He wants all people to enjoy his creation for all time.

声音1：每个人都在参与保持地球健康。当一个人减少他对地球的影响以后，其他人便会效仿。基督教徒相信，上帝让人类负责照顾他的造物——地球。上帝希望人们和地球和谐共处，不去伤害地球。他希望所有人能一直享受他的造物。

1 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

2 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。

3 creation   

n.创造，创造的作品，产物，宇宙，天地万物

参考例句：

• Language is the most important mental creation of man.语言是人类头脑最重要的产物。
• The creation of new playgrounds will benefit the local children.新游戏场的建立将有益于当地的儿童。