Helping the Environment
Learn how to talk about recycling, saving energy and protecting nature.
1. Recycling
回收
huí shōu
to recycle纸
zhǐ
paper瓶子
píng zi
bottle减少垃圾
jiǎn shǎo lā jī
to reduce rubbish我们应该回收纸和瓶子。
We should recycle paper and bottles.
回收可以减少垃圾。
Recycling can reduce rubbish.
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2. Saving energy and water
节约能源
jié yuē néng yuán
to save energy节约用水
jié yuē yòng shuǐ
to save water关灯
guān dēng
to turn off lights浪费
làng fèi
to waste离开房间的时候，我会关灯。
When leaving a room, I turn off the lights.
我们不应该浪费水。
We should not waste water.
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3. Transport and travel
骑自行车
qí zì xíng chē
to ride a bike坐公交车
zuò gōng jiāo chē
to take the bus步行
bù xíng
to walk汽车
qì chē
car为了保护环境，我常常步行。
To protect the environment, I often walk.
少开汽车对环境更好。
Using cars less is better for the environment.
4. Protecting nature
种树
zhòng shù
to plant trees保护动物
bǎo hù dòng wù
to protect animals环保
huán bǎo
environmental protection责任
zé rèn
responsibility每个人都有保护环境的责任。
Everyone has a responsibility to protect the environment.
种树可以帮助地球。
Planting trees can help the planet.
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Complete
我们应该回收纸和瓶子，也不应该浪费水。为了保护环境，我常常步行，很少开汽车。我觉得每个人都有保护环境的责任，因为环保对地球很重要。
We should recycle paper and bottles, and we should not waste water. To protect the environment, I often walk and rarely use cars. I think everyone has a responsibility to protect the environment because environmental protection is important for the planet.