Oxford English 9b Chapter 1 text translation

Green consumers.

The book says that our world is in danger. It is vital that we act to save the planet. First of all, what are the dangers that threaten the planet?

The Greenhouse Effect The author calls us"Imagine the Earth in a greenhouse, with the atmosphere wrapped around it like glass. Only sunlight is allowed to shine in, and the heat is prevented from escaping. The atmosphere is indispensable for all living things.

Without an atmosphere, the Earth would be as cold and lifeless as the surface of the Moon.

The problem is that the atmosphere around us is changing because we are polluting the atmosphere with chemicals in the form of various gases, and it is conserving too much heat. "

These gases, mainly carbon dioxide, are produced by burning fuels such as gasoline. The greenhouse effect can cause sea levels to rise and inundate cities, or even entire countries.

Damage to the ozone layer.

The author tells us"Ozone is a gas that occurs 20-50 kilometers above the ground. It forms a necessary layer of protection above the Earth. Without it, the sun would incinerate us. "

Instead, we create holes in the ozone layer, mainly by using a chemical called fluoride. We use these substances in refrigerators and aerosol cans, as well as in plastic products such as fast food lunch boxes.

Destruction of rainforests.

Burning and cutting down trees exacerbates the greenhouse effect because trees absorb carbon dioxide. In addition to harming humans and animals who call the woods home, it also causes soil erosion and flooding.

Bad Habits Many of our bad habits produce pollution, especially the bad habit of using disposable items and throwing them away. This creates a huge mountain of garbage. We don't know what to do with this garbage, it pollutes our land and sea.

In the UK, for example, 7 billion beverage cans are thrown away every year. They can be lined up from the Earth to the Moon.

How can we save the planet?

The idea of the book is that we should be green consumers, i.e. we should only buy those items that don't damage the environment, and we should only buy products from companies that don't.

For you to translate by hand, please see below:

Pollution is the use of materials that are harmful to the human body to destroy the environment and reduce people's quality of life. Pollution also harms animals and plants. There are many different types of pollution. The three main types of pollution are air, land, and water.

Air pollution comes from many sources, and not all of them are man-made. For example, dust storms in the desert and forest fires are natural sources of air pollution. In urban areas, the problem of polluted air is more pronounced due to vehicle exhaust and factory exhaust fumes.

Air pollution can cause sore eyes and breathing problems, especially in the elderly and children.

The main source of land-based pollution is solid waste (e.g. beverage cans, bottles, plastics, etc.). These things don't break down quickly or even at all. Land-based pollution can endanger the lives of animals and plants and degrade the environment.

** Uses a way to reduce land-based pollution. Other methods such as landfill and garbage burning pollute water and air.

Water pollution is caused by substances flowing into rivers, lakes and seas staying on the surface of the water or accumulating underwater. Water pollution can also occur if the air is also polluted and causes acid rain. Whenever it rains, it pollutes the water in rivers, lakes and seas.

Soil erosion is an example of the consequences of contamination of natural water sources. If this soil obstructs the flow of water and causes flooding, it is very problematic. Pollution from humans includes chemicals and pesticides, as well as substances such as factory and domestic sewage.

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I have a large bedroom. I could see the beach from the bedroom window. My friend thought that was cool.