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大家好，我是罗伯。欢迎收听六分钟英语。今天节目的嘉宾是尼尔。你好，尼尔。
Hello Rob!
你好，罗伯。
In this programme we’re going to be talking about endangered species, particularly elephants in China. So let’s start with a question, Neil. Do you know how many elephants are still living in the wild in China? Is it:a) Fewer than 15,000b) Fewer than 1,000c) Fewer than 300
在今天的节目中，我们将要探讨濒临灭绝的物种，特别讨论中国象。今天我们先进入提问环节。你知道中国的野生象现存有多少头吗？a) 不到 15,000头b) 不到 1,000 头c) 不到 300 头
I don’t know but I’m going to have a guess and say b) fewer than 1,000.
我不太清楚，我猜是b) 不到 1,000 头。
I’ll let you know if you’re right or wrong at the end of the programme.
节目的最后，我们再看你回答是否正确。
So Rob, have you ever come across any animal species under threat?
罗伯，你是否见过一些生存面临威胁的物种？
Yes, I have, I went to Australia a few years ago and saw some turtles on the beach laying their eggs and they’re very rare, aren’t they?
见过，几年前我曾去过澳大利亚，在海滩上看见很多海龟在孵蛋，现在已经很稀有了，不是吗？
They are very rare. I’ve always wanted to see them but I haven’t had the chance. I was lucky enough to see a panda when I was in China onceand they’re threatened with extinction, too, of course.
现在确实很稀有。我一直想去看看，但是没有机会。我去中国的时候，曾经很幸运的看到了熊猫。如今他们也濒临灭绝了。
The sad thing is, Neil, these animals are in danger largely because of the activities of human beings. There are all sorts of reasons why this is happening. 
可悲的是，濒危动物的处境大多是因为人类活动造成的。其中有各种各样的原因。
Yes, it’s really upsetting. And it could easily be prevented if people thought a bit harder about the impact their lives make on wild animals. Take those sea turtles you were talking about, for instance. They’re under threat for all sorts of reasons, over-fishing being one of them.
这确实令人沮丧。如果人们能够认识到他们的生活对野生动物造成的巨大影响，这种情况是可以轻易避免的。以你刚刚提到的海龟为例。他们的生存面临威胁的原因很多，其中之一是过度捕捞。
Then there are various species of rhinoceros which could disappear in a few years’ time.Again, people poach these creatures – poach means hunt illegally - because their horns are used for medicinal purposes. And, of course, in country areas, miles from civilisation, it’s almost impossible to keep a check on illegal killings.
几年后，犀牛有可能也会灭绝。人们偷猎犀牛，偷猎也就是非法猎杀，因为犀牛角有很高的药用价值。在乡村，文明不发达，不可能有效监视非法猎杀现象。
It really makes you think, doesn’t it Rob?
这件事值得深思，不是吗？
Actually, it’s not that simple, Neil. Human beings are also under pressure and often have strong arguments in favour of their actions. This Chinese farmer explains. He uses an expression that means "arrived". Can you tell me what it is? 
确实，这并不是一件简单的事。人类的压力也很大，总是会用看似有力的借口来声援自己的行为。一个中国农民对此进行解释。他用一个词组来表示“到达”。你能告诉我是什么吗？

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