3、eprotectionofourenvironment,NOWYOURTURN:Tinatellsjackthattheworld’srainforestsareindanger.Jackagreesandfeelssorryforthis.Thentheytalkaboutwaystosavetheforests.TINA:A: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers. T
4、hey are disappearing at a rate of 100 acres a minute!B: What a tragedy! , Many of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.A: We really need to save the beautiful forests.B: Yeah, we’ve got to find a way to save them.A: Do you know our mayor i
5、s making a call to plant trees?B: Yeah, we do have to plant more trees. I hear China doesn’t have a lot of forests compared with many countries.A: That’s true. I’ve just read an article about afforestation. China’s forest coverage rate was 18.21percent last yea, ra
6、nking only 130th in the world.B: No wonder we have to plat more trees.A: Don’t lose heart. Progress has been remarkable. In 2000 the rate was just 16.55 percent.B: Any other good news?A: China has stepped up its tree-planting efforts. Now it’s the world’s No.1 plan
7、ter of trees.B: Wow, I’m impressed.4NOWYOURTURNAmyandkimaretalkingaboutthedivorcerateineachoftheircountries.Theyofferpossiblereasonsforthehighrate,suchasmarriageatanearlyage,differentopinionsonwhetherthewireshouldwork,ect.KIM:itseemsstrangetomethatwesternsfallheado
8、verheelsinlovequickly,buttheyalsoleaveeachotherquickly.AMY:isitthesamewhereyoulive?KIM:I don’t think so. In my country, most couples stay togethe
