Listen this way 听力教程第三册-2
Unit 2 Wildlife Conrvation
Part Ⅰ Getting ready
gravely：严重
species：物种
extinct：灭种
on the brink：在边缘
can't afford to wait any more：不能再等待
take action：采取行动
abbreviations ：缩写
acronyms：首字母缩略词
IUCN -- International Union for the Conrvation of Nature：世界自然保护联盟
convention：会议;全体与会者;国际公约;惯例，习俗，规矩
深圳mba
CITES -- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species：华盛顿公约，濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约
conrvation中考心理辅导： 保存;保护;避免浪费;对自然环境的保护
UNEP -- United Nations Environmental Program：联合国环境规划署
WWF -- World Wide Fund for Nature ：世界自然基金会
regulate：调节;控制，管理
promote the conrvation：促进保护
under the auspices of：在…的帮助或支持下;有…赞助的
prohibit：禁止
endangered species：濒危野生动植物种
iq是什么意思encourage partnerships in doing sth：鼓励伙伴
partnership：伙伴关系;合伙人身份;合作关系;合营公司
utopia
inspiring information：鼓舞人心的信息
improve their quality of life：改善生活品质
without compromising：不妥协
enable sb to do sth：使……能
rai funds for ：筹款
giant panda：大熊猫
a global network：全球网
Gland：格兰德
Switzerland：瑞士
biological diversity：生物多样性
ecosystem rvices：生态系统服务
variety：种类
a breathable atmosphere：洁净的（能够呼吸的）空气
reduce in number ：数量减少
role：任务
negligible：以忽略的;微不足道的
apescbo：猿
whales：鲸
als：海豹
marine turtles：海龟
walrus： 海象
dolphins：海豚
crocodiles：鳄鱼
bludgeon：攻击;威胁，强迫
campaign：运动
sanctuaries：庇护所
a sanctuary：海洋保护区
protected-nesting sites ：受保护的营巢区
nesting site： 营巢区;筑巢区;巢址
pollute：污染
ivory：象牙 survived
porpoi：动鼠海豚
come into force：开始生效
habitatairfreight：（动物的）栖息地，住处
compromi：妥协
roll off：辗轧;下降
breed：繁殖
public appeal：公众诉求;呼吁
slaughter：屠宰（动物）;大屠杀 出国留学申请规划网
make a donation：捐款
Wild animals and wild plants and the wild places where they live are gravely threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century; and many hundreds are now on the brink. We can't afford to wait any more. It is time that we take action.
A The following words and phras will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
1. habitat: the natural home of a planet or animal
2. species: a group of plants or animals of the same kind, which are alike in all important ways and can breed together
3. bludgeon: hit with a heavy object
4. census: a count of a total population
5. logistics: the planning and implementation of the details of any operation
6. degrade: bring down
7. adverly: in the manner of going against, opposing
8. refuge: a place that provides protection or shelter from danger
9. aquatic: living in or on water
10. musl: a small a animal living inside a black shell who soft body can be eaten as food (淡菜)
11. staple food: basic food or main food that one normally eats
12. picky eater: someone who is very careful about choosing only what they like to eat
13. shrink: to become or cau to become smaller in size
14. ca study: a detailed analytical study of a person or something with a view to making generalizations
B Listen to some abbreviations and acronyms of some organizations and some information about them. Fill in the blanks.
Audioscript:
1. IUCN -- International Union for the Conrvation of Nature, is the organization established by the United Nations to promote the conrvation of wildlife and habitats as part of the national policies of member states.
2. 答疑CITES -- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. is an international agreement under the auspices of the IUCN with the aim of regulating trade in endangered species of animals and plants. The agreement came into force in 1975 and by 1991 had been signed by 110 states. It prohibits any trade in a category of 8,000 highly endangered species and controlshaik trade in a further 30,000 species.
