Oct. 24, 2017 #The World Says# What should we do to plastic bags? - a podcast by VOE~感谢沈农idea精英汇

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V: Hello everyone, I'm Vincent. Where you are hearing is the world says from the VOE foreign languages radio station, Today we are bringing you an interesting topic and some words. Sitting next to me was Sherlock, who had just finished his meal. Sherlock, as usual, please say hello to everyone.
S: ah, it's good to see you everyone again, I'm Sherlock, and this time I actually want to tell you Vincent, This fried chicken takeaway is very delicious, it's amazing!
V: well, takeaway which means a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant?but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten. Umm…That's not what we're talking about today, but you just mentioned takeaway, don't you?
S: yep! Takeaway is not only convenient but also delicious! I don't need to go to the cafeteria. I just need to operate my smart phone and go downstairs. Then I can get a big meal.
V: Sounds interesting, but do you know? Always taking takeaway is indirectly damaging the environment!
S: It sounds bad, Can you explain to me why?


V: so, our 1st topic is we need to reduce the amount of plastic bags that we use
S: Indeed, takeaway food does cause abuse of plastic products. In order to reduce the use of plastics, countries can say that they have their own way, such as in Kenyan, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40,000, as the world's toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect.
V: Oh, well, imprisonment which means to put someone in prison, and have to say Sherlock, It's really too mean.
S: You know, there's something more that we think is go too far, Kenya's law allows police to go after anyone even carrying a plastic bag.
V: actually, enforcement would initially be directed at manufacturers and suppliers. "Ordinary people will not be harmed.
S: Anyway, it's a great thing to make a change to protect the environment
V: Similarly, businesses also made some change. Big supermarket chains have already started offering customers cloth bags as alternatives.


S: In fact, I think it's a way for the government to introduce enforcement measures, but I prefer citizens to voluntarily raise their awareness of environmental protection
V: Let's listen to a couple of India Sisters Melati and Isabel is on a mission to ban plastic bags in Bali.


S: It sounds very effective.
V: In fact, plastic bags are expensive in Britain, and they do have a lot of ideas for saving money.
S: Whether it's using gaffer tape to strap groceries to their bodies, stuffing items into prams or even filling up buckets and cycling helmets, some shoppers are going to bizarre lengths to avoid paying 5p for a plastic bag.
V: Not only that, people is also good at sharing their savings details
S: yep! People have been taking to social media to post pictures of themselves and the cunning alternatives that can be used to cart home their weekly groceries.
V: cunning which means tricky, People's imagination is endless, is that is? As we can see, among the social media is an officer who piled a few snacks into his police helmet, a man who found some extra pockets by stuffing biscuits.
S: I think it must have someone just carrying their shopping in their arms.
V: And the source of all this is not only for environmental protection, but also for saving money.
S: you are right, the latest statistics show that disposable plastic bag use in supermarkets has fallen by 80 per cent since the 5p charge was introduced in England few years ago.
V: And Billions of the throwaway bags are no-longer being issued at tills to be used for just 20 minutes before being dumped.


V: OK, shall we look back at the words we learned today?
S: Of course, well, takeaway which means a meal cooked and bought at a shop or restaurant but taken somewhere else, often home, to be eaten.
V:For your weight, I don't think take a takeaway is a good idea for you Sherlock. And next one is cunning, cunning which means tricky,
S: I got it , we also learned imprisonment ?which means to put someone in prison.
V: yes. Sherlock, if you break the law, you're going to imprisonment
S: Don't worry, I'm a law-abiding citizen
V: Come on, you guy!


V: Well, that's all for today's show, it's time to say goodbye again. We hope you can enjoy and get some useful things from today's program.
S: Please join us again soon. And good news, Vincent, I'm glad that we got many new guys join us. Maybe the next one can hear them ??????????Vincent ?I'm Vincent ?????iris????????????????
S: And you also can find our program in our WeChat official account???? radio.??????????voe???????????????? radio. I'm Sherlock??????? and I'll be waiting for you next Tuesday.
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