Dialogue
旧物改造
Upcycling
Jiùwù gǎizào
Dialogue 1
A
你看我用废弃的木头做的花盆，怎么样？
Nǐ kàn wǒ yòng fèiqì de mùtou zuò de huāpén，zěnmeyàng？
What do you think of the flower pots I made from discarded wood?
B
太棒了！既环保又美观，你是怎么做到的？
Tài bàng le！Jì huánbǎo yòu měiguān，nǐ shì zěnme zuòdào de？
They're fantastic! Both environmentally friendly and beautiful. How did you do it?
C
我上网查了一些旧物改造的教程，然后自己动手做的。
Wǒ shàng wǎng chá le yīxiē jiùwù gǎizào de jiàochéng，ránhòu zìjǐ dòngshǒu zuò de。
I looked up some tutorials on upcycling online, and then I did it myself.
B
厉害！现在旧物改造很流行，我也想试试，能教教我吗？
Lìhai！Xiànzài jiùwù gǎizào hěn liúxíng，wǒ yě xiǎng shìshì，néng jiāojiāo wǒ ma？
Awesome! Upcycling is very popular now; I'd like to try it too. Can you teach me?
A
当然可以，下次我们一起做吧！
Dāngrán kěyǐ，xià cì wǒmen yīqǐ zuò ba！
Of course, let's do it together next time!
B
太好了！
Tài hǎo le！
That's great!
A
对了，你听说过“变废为宝”吗？这是我们中国人的一个传统理念，提倡节约资源，保护环境。
Duì le，nǐ tīngshuō guò “biànfèi wéibǎo” ma？Zhè shì wǒmen Zhōngguó rén de yīgè chuántǒng lǐniàn，tí chǎng jiéyuē zīyuán，bǎohù huánjìng。
By the way, have you heard of "turning waste into treasure"? This is a traditional Chinese concept that encourages saving resources and protecting the environment.
B
听过，这是一种很好的环保理念。
Tīng guò，zhè shì yī zhǒng hěn hǎo de huánbǎo lǐniàn。
I have, it's a very good eco-friendly concept.
Dialogue 2
A
这是我用旧牛仔裤做的布包，怎么样？
Zhè shì wǒ yòng jiù niúzǎikù zuò de bù bāo，zěnmeyàng？
This is a cloth bag I made from old jeans. What do you think?
B
设计感很强啊，很环保时尚！
Shèjì gǎn hěn qiáng a，hěn huánbǎo shishàng！
The design is very strong, very environmentally friendly and fashionable!
C
谢谢！旧物改造很有乐趣，而且能减少浪费。
Xièxie！Jiùwù gǎizào hěn yǒu qùlè，érqiě néng jiǎnshǎo làngfèi。
Thank you! Upcycling is a lot of fun, and it reduces waste.
B
是啊，很有创意！我也想学习一下旧物改造，有什么推荐的书籍或者网站吗？
Shì a，hěn yǒu chuàngyì！Wǒ yě xiǎng xuéxí yīxià jiùwù gǎizào，yǒu shénme tuījiàn de shūjí huòzhě wǎngzhàn ma？
Yes, it's very creative! I also want to learn about upcycling. Are there any recommended books or websites?
A
网上有很多教程视频，你也可以关注一些手工达人。
Wǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō jiàochéng shìpín，nǐ yě kěyǐ guānzhù yīxiē shǒugōng därén。
There are many tutorial videos online, and you can also follow some DIY experts.
B
好的，谢谢你的建议！
Hǎo de，xièxie nǐ de jiànyì！
Okay, thank you for your suggestion!