1: Would you like to work in a company related to environmental protection?

Useful expressions:

environmentalist 环保主义者

conservationist 环保主义者

undertake responsibility 承担责任

make some contributions to environmental protection 为环保做贡献

environmental degradation 环境恶化

reverse environmental crisis 逆转环境危机

raise public awareness of environmental protection 提升公众的环保意识

Sample:

Yes, absolutely. I’d love to work in such a corporation. I’ve always considered myself as a conservationist who has an obligation to solve environmental degradation. If there is an opportunity for me to do that, I mean, working to try to reverse environmental crisis, I think that would be the best job for me.

2: How can we protect the environment?

Useful expressions:

live a low carbon life 过低碳的生活

ease global warming 缓解全球变暖

reduce food miles 减少食物里程

take public transportation 乘坐公共交通工具

decrease carbon emissions 减少碳排放

legislation 立法

shut down 关闭

reforestation 植树造林

Sample:

Well, there are lots of things we can do to make the world a better place for both humans and other creatures. If everyone lives a low carbon life such as eating local food to reduce food miles and taking public transportation to decrease carbon emissions, I think global warming could be eased. Also, government can make a difference by legislation. For example, any factories that release pollutants should be shut down and reforestation should be encouraged on a national scale.

3: Do you think you’ve done enough to protect the environment?

Useful expressions:

There are far more we can do 我们有更多的事情要做

invest in developing renewable energy sources 投资发展可再生能源

shift energy mix from fossil fuels towards low-carbon sources of energy

将能源结构从化石能源转向低碳能源

implement trash sorting 实施垃圾分类

ban the use of plastic bags 禁止塑料袋的使用

make a dent in environmental degradation 减轻环境恶化

Sample:

No, I think there are far more we can do to enhance environmental protection. Since global warming has been a pressing problem worldwide, it is time for us to shift energy mix from fossil fuels towards low-carbon sources of energy like solar power and wind power. Also, rubbish has been a huge threat to wildlife and their habitats. It is necessary to implement trash sorting and ban the use of plastic bags at the same time. Hope these can make a dent in environmental degradation.