Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.

通過兩分鐘的課程教你學英語。

In this lesson, we will see some conversations about global warming.

在本課中，我們將看到一些關於全球變暖的對話。

Man!

人！

It's damn hot these days.

這幾天真他媽熱。

I am sweating like a pig.

我汗如雨下。

Right, Jack.

對，傑克

I guess it's getting warmer every year.

我想，天氣一年比一年暖和了。

Yes.

是的。

Don't you remember?

你不記得了嗎？

We used to drink hot coffee around this time of year, some years ago.

幾年前，每年這個時候我們都會喝熱咖啡。

I remember that, dude.

我記得，夥計。

Nowadays, it's strictly iced tea.

如今，它只能喝冰茶了。

This is all due to global warming.

這都是全球變暖造成的。

It's not going to get any cooler.

它不會變得更酷了。

We'll have to learn to live with it.

我們必須學會接受它。

You are correct, Jack.

你說得對，傑克。

This change is not only over here.

這種變化不僅發生在這裡。

It's all over the world.

它遍佈世界各地。

It doesn't rain as much anymore.

雨水不再那麼多了

And I heard that the polarized caps are melting.

我還聽說極化帽正在融化。

We must reduce pollution if we want to survive, Jack.

如果我們想生存下去，就必須減少汙染，傑克。

You are absolutely right.

你說得太對了。

Hey man!

嘿，夥計

I heard you're going to cut that big tree down in your yard.

我聽說你要砍掉院子裡的那棵大樹。

Is that true?

這是真的嗎？

Yes, I am, Michel.

是的，我是，米歇爾。

I want some space to park my new car.

我希望有地方停放我的新車。

Why don't you park it under the tree?

你為什麼不把它停在樹下？

I thought about that, too.

我也想過這個問題。

But the tree will shed leaves over my car.

但是，樹上的葉子會落在我的車上。

Timothy, if you park the car under the tree, it will be protected from the sun and… Anyway, cleaning the leaves out is easy.

蒂莫西，如果你把車停在樹下，它就不會被太陽晒到，而且......總之，清理樹葉很容易。

Well, I didn't think about it so much.

我沒想那麼多。

Maybe I shouldn't cut it after all.

也許我還是不該剪。

Thank you, Timothy.

謝謝你，蒂莫西。

We should be more conscious about protecting the environment.

我們應該更加自覺地保護環境。

Trees help reduce global warming.

樹木有助於減少全球變暖。

You are right, Michel.

你說得對，米歇爾。

I will be more careful in the future.

今後我會更加小心。

This tree is really helping me.

這棵樹真的幫了我大忙。

It would be very hot if it wasn't here.

如果不在這裡，天氣會很熱。

That's right.

這就對了。

It keeps the surroundings cool.

它能使周圍環境保持涼爽。

We mustn't cut down trees unnecessarily.

我們不能無謂地砍伐樹木。

Yes, they help reduce pollution and create a better environment.

是的，它們有助於減少汙染，創造更好的環境。

They help in the formation of clouds and bring rain.

它們有助於雲的形成並帶來降雨。

That's true, Jack.

沒錯，傑克

I will plant a new tree in my backyard this evening.

今天晚上，我將在後院種下一棵新樹。

That's a good decision, Timothy.

這是個好決定，蒂莫西。

Let's all work together to save our environment.

讓我們共同努力，拯救我們的環境。

Jack, I think you should get your car serviced.

傑克，我覺得你應該去保養一下你的車。

What makes you think so?

你為什麼會這麼想？

I've just had it.

我受夠了

Really?

真的嗎？

The black smoke from your car is disgusting.

你的車冒出的黑煙真噁心。

You should take care of that.

你應該處理好這個問題。

I see.

我明白了

I don't want to be the one polluting air.

我不想成為汙染空氣的人。

Right, Mike.

對，邁克

I think that's a serious offense.

我認為這是嚴重的違法行為。

Air pollution is the primary pollution which increases global warming directly.

空氣汙染是直接加劇全球變暖的主要汙染。

It's the main reason for diseases like asthma and lung cancer.

這是導致哮喘和肺癌等疾病的主要原因。

I'll get an eco-friendly car soon.

我很快就會買一輛環保車。

Great idea, Mike.

好主意，邁克。

I want one too.

我也想要一個。

Eco-friendly cars also save fuel.

環保汽車還能節省燃料。

This is all due to global warming.

這都是全球變暖造成的。

It's not going to get any cooler.

它不會變得更酷了。

It doesn't rain as much anymore.

雨水不再那麼多了

And I heard that the polar ice caps are melting.

我還聽說極地冰蓋正在融化。

We should be more conscious about protecting the environment.

我們應該更加自覺地保護環境。

Trees help reduce global warming.

樹木有助於減少全球變暖。

Yes, they help reduce pollution and create a better environment.

是的，它們有助於減少汙染，創造更好的環境。

Let's all work together to save our environment.

讓我們共同努力，拯救我們的環境。

Air pollution is the primary pollution which increases global warming directly.

空氣汙染是直接加劇全球變暖的主要汙染。