近些年，隨著經濟的不斷的發展，人們的生活水平逐漸提升，物質財富日益增加。但是，與之相伴隨的環保問題也愈發得到了廣泛關注。對於我們個人生活而言，無論是限塑令還是垃圾分類相關法律條款的出臺，都是為了更好的喚起大家的環保意識。在國內知名在線英語教育品牌開言英語舉辦的Talk演講比賽中，10歲學員Fiona所演講的關於垃圾分類主題，引發了眾人對於環境保護的思考。
Fiona《環境保護不是小事》演講全文如下：
Hi guys! Hello everyone, my name is Fiona.
大家好，我叫Fiona。
I'm a grade six student.
我是一個六年級的學生。
Today, I want to talk about environmental protection.
今天，我來說一說環保問題。
Now, do you remember the typhoon called "Shanzhu" in 2018?
現在，你是否還記得2018年發生的颱風「山竹」?
This is the strongest typhoon in the past 120 years, which caused us $100 billion in economic losses and 48.6 million people has (have) been affected.
這是過去120年以來最強勁的一次颱風，造成了1000億美金的經濟損失，影響人口範圍達到4860萬。
On that day, school was suspended. My family and I stayed at home.
那一天，學校暫時關閉，我與家人呆在家裡。
After typhoon, many parts of Hong Kong have been flooded by sea water, and a lot of garbage has been rolled onto the landby waves, forming many garbage mountains.
颱風之後，香港很多地方被海水淹沒，大量的垃圾隨著海水席捲而來，香港被垃圾圍城。
Nowadays, environmental protection is one of the most important themes in the world, and every country attaches great importance to it.
如今，環境保護已成為世界上最重要的主題之一，每個國家都對此予以高度重視。
In recent years, human beings are destroying the environment, releasing a lot of harmful gases, causing global warming, melting many glaciers, making animals living in cold places unable to survive. It is likely to cause the water level to rise and submerge the city.
近年來，人類正在破壞環境，釋放出大量有害氣體，導致全球變暖，融化了許多冰川，使生活在寒冷地區的動物無法生存。這很可能導致水位上升並淹沒城市。
So, what is the cause of such a serious environmental problem?
那麼，造成如此嚴重的環境問題的原因是什麼呢?
Now, look at our life.
現在，看看我們的生活。
If you usually use Taobao to shop online, you can raise your hand.
Wow, you can put down your hands.
如果您通常使用淘寶在線購物，則可以舉手。
哇，你可以放下你的手。
My mom always shopping (shops) online.
我的媽媽也總是在淘寶買東西。
We like taking out and shopping online, which is very convenient.
我們喜歡外賣和網上購物，這非常方便。
However, this produces a wide range of disposable plastic wastes.
然而，這會產生大量的一次性塑料垃圾。
Once these wastes are not properly disposedof, it is likely to let these wastes flow into and harm nature.
一旦這些廢物得不到妥善處理，就有可能讓這些廢物流入並危害大自然。
Scientists have done experiments.
科學家已經做了大量實驗。
In addition, according to incomplete statistics, 72% of organisms contain at least one kind of plastic fiber.
據不完全統計，72%的生物體內至少含有一種塑料纖維。
Environmental pollution is so serious.
環境汙染如此嚴重。
We always think that if we throw away the garbage, it will not exist. But the real fact is that all the garbagewe throw away has become a weapon of destruction.
我們總是認為，如果我們扔掉垃圾，它就不存在了，但事實是，我們扔掉的所有垃圾都成了殺傷性武器。
So, the question is, what can we do to solve the earth's serious environmental problems?
所以，我們能做些什麼來解決地球上嚴重的環境問題呢?
Since 1980, Japan began to implement garbage sorting and recycling, and now it has become the best country in the world.
日本從1980年開始實行垃圾分類回收，現已成為世界上做的最好的國家。
Garbage sorting has become a conscious behavior of Japanese people. Japan's (garbage) recovery rate is 100%.
垃圾分類已成為日本人的一種自覺行為，日本的垃圾回收率是100%。
In China, garbage classification, 「垃圾分類」，has also begun to operate.
在中國，垃圾分類也開始運作。
Do you know the Shanghai's garbage classification?
你知道上海的垃圾分類嗎?
Okay. First, how to deal with bottles like this.
現在，讓我們看看如何處理這個塑料瓶。
First, I need to drink or pour it out.
首先，我需要喝完或倒掉。
Second, simply wash it with water.
其次，用水簡單地清洗。
Then, remove the cap and tear off the label.
然後，取下蓋子並撕下標籤。
Next, step on it.
之後，踩扁它。
And finally, put it into the plastic recycle bin.
最後把它放進塑料回收垃圾箱。
First, how to deal with garbage to be more environmentally friendly.
首先，如何處理垃圾使其更加環保。
I will divide the garbage into four categories: waste paper, plastic, glass and metal, and then put them into their respective bins.
我將垃圾分為四類：廢紙，塑料，玻璃和金屬，然後將它們放入各自的垃圾箱。
It will (be) easy to recycle.
它很容易回收。
I will attach great importance to the garbage classification.
我將非常重視垃圾分類。
Usually, you can turn off the unnecessary electrical appliances, which can save more power.
通常，您可以關閉不需要的電器，這樣可以節省更多電量。
In addition, do not waste water or paper.
此外，請勿浪費水或紙張。
I will use my imagination to make use of the waste.
我將用我的想像力來利用廢物。
This (is) made by myself.
這是我自己做的。
I can put many things on it.
我可以在上面放很多東西。
It is very useful.
這是非常有用的。
I will learn to cook by myself, try to reduce takeout and online shopping.
我將學習自己做飯，嘗試減少外賣和網上購物。
Now, many schools teach students about environmental protection.
現在很多學校教學生如何保護環境。
And now, my school in Hong Kong use lectures and modern drama to teach us about environmental protection and how to be more environmentally friendly.
我的學校用講座和話劇來教我們關於環境保護和如何更環保。
Environmental protection is so important.
環境保護是如此的重要!
We should strengthen the awareness of environmental protection, protect our earth and cherish resources.
我們應該加強環保意識，保護我們的地球和珍惜資源。來吧!讓我們採取行動來保護地球!
Come on!
對!我們可以!
Let's take action(s) to protect the earth!
我們能做到!
Yes, we can. We can do it!
是的，我們可以，我們一定可以做到!
Thank you!
謝謝
相信很多人都會對10歲Fiona流利的英語口語能力所折服，沒錯，開言英語旨在創造多場景天然的英語語言環境，通過沉浸式的教學讓廣大學員都能擁有一口流利說。除了在線上學員能夠學到北美地道的發音，開言英語還積極在線下舉辦WeMeet英語角、Open粉絲見面會、Talk英語演講比賽等多種活動，讓廣大學員可以面對面用英語溝通交流，快速提升英語口語能力。
值得一提的是，開言英語所舉辦的活動都是緊緊圍繞當下最熱門的話題進行，比如Fiona的演講，就喚起了大家對環保問題的重視。能夠看出，開言英語從自身出發，通過向廣大學員以及學員和學員彼此之間傳遞正能量，用實際行動為構建美好社會添磚加瓦。