Dialogue
物种保护
Species Protection
wù zhǒng bǎo hù
Dialogue 1
A
你好，请问您对大熊猫的保护工作了解多少？
nǐ hǎo，qǐngwèn nín duì dàxióngmāo de bǎohù gōngzuò liǎojiě duōshao？
Hello, how much do you know about panda conservation?
B
我了解一些，我知道大熊猫是中国的国宝，数量稀少，需要保护。
wǒ liǎojiě yīxiē，wǒ zhīdào dàxióngmāo shì zhōngguó de guóbǎo，shùliàng xīshǎo，xūyào bǎohù。
I know a bit. I know pandas are China's national treasure, they are rare and need protection.
A
是的，大熊猫的栖息地破坏和偷猎是导致其数量减少的主要原因。为了保护大熊猫，中国政府采取了很多措施，例如建立自然保护区，开展人工繁育等等。
shì de，dàxióngmāo de qīxí dì pòhuài hé tōuliè shì dǎozhì qí shùliàng jiǎnshǎo de zhǔyào yuányīn。wèile bǎohù dàxióngmāo，zhōngguó zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le hěn duō cuòshī，lìrú jiànlì zìrán bǎohù qū，kāizhǎn rénɡōng fányù děng děng。
Yes, habitat destruction and poaching are the main reasons for their declining numbers. To protect pandas, the Chinese government has taken many measures, such as establishing nature reserves and carrying out artificial breeding programs.
B
这些措施听起来很有效。你们还开展了哪些公众参与的保护活动呢？
zhèxiē cuòshī tīng qǐlái hěn yǒuxiào。nǐmen hái kāizhǎn le nǎxiē gōngzhòng cānyù de bǎohù huódòng ne？
These measures sound effective. What kind of public participation activities do you have?
A
我们有很多志愿者项目，例如参与大熊猫栖息地的巡护，帮助宣传保护大熊猫的知识。我们还鼓励公众以捐赠等方式支持保护工作。
wǒmen yǒu hěn duō zhìyuàn zhě xiàngmù，lìrú cānyù dàxióngmāo qīxí dì de xún hù，bāngzhù xuānchuán bǎohù dàxióngmāo de zhīshì。wǒmen hái gǔlì gōngzhòng yǐ juān zēng děng fāngshì zhīchí bǎohù gōngzuò。
We have many volunteer programs, such as patrolling panda habitats and helping to promote knowledge about panda conservation. We also encourage the public to support conservation efforts through donations.
B
这些听起来很有意义，我很想参与其中。请问如何参与呢？
zhèxiē tīng qǐlái hěn yǒuyìyì，wǒ hěn xiǎng cānyù qízhōng。qǐngwèn rúhé cānyù ne？
These sound meaningful; I would like to participate. How can I get involved?
A
您可以访问我们的网站或关注我们的公众号，了解具体的参与方式。
nín kěyǐ fǎngwèn wǒmen de wǎngzhàn huò guānzhù wǒmen de gōngzhònghào，liǎojiě gùtǐ de cānyù fāngshì。
You can visit our website or follow our official account to learn about specific participation methods.
Dialogue 2
A
你知道吗？最近我们发现了一种新的植物物种！
nǐ zhīdào ma？zuìjìn wǒmen fāxiàn le yī zhǒng xīn de zhíwù wùzhǒng！
Do you know what? We recently discovered a new plant species!
B
真的吗？太棒了！是什么样的植物？
zhēn de ma？tài bàng le！shì shénme yàng de zhíwù？
Really? That's great! What kind of plant is it?
A
它是一种非常罕见的兰花，生长在人迹罕至的山区。
tā shì yī zhǒng fēicháng hǎnjiàn de lán huā，shēngzhǎng zài rénjì hǎnzhì de shānqū。
It's a very rare orchid that grows in remote mountainous areas.
B
哇，听起来很神奇。这种兰花的发现对物种保护有什么意义呢？
wā，tīng qǐlái hěn shénqí。zhè zhǒng lán huā de fāxiàn duì wùzhǒng bǎohù yǒu shénme yìyì ne？
Wow, that sounds amazing. What is the significance of this orchid's discovery for species protection?
A
这表明我国生物多样性依然丰富，同时也对制定更有效的保护策略有重要意义。
zhè biǎomíng wǒguó shēngwù duōyàng xìng yīrán fēngfù，tóngshí yě duì zhìdìng gèng yǒuxiào de bǎohù cèlüè yǒu zhòngyào yìyì。
This shows that our country's biodiversity is still rich, and it is also important for developing more effective protection strategies.
B
那你们下一步的计划是什么呢？
nà nǐmen xià yībù de jìhuà shì shénme ne？
So what are your next plans?
A
我们会对这种新物种展开更深入的研究，并制定相应的保护方案，防止它灭绝。
wǒmen huì duì zhè zhǒng xīn wùzhǒng zhǎnkāi gèng shēnrù de yánjiū，bìng zhìdìng xiāngyìng de bǎohù fāng'àn，fángzhǐ tā mièjué。
We will conduct more in-depth research on this new species and develop corresponding conservation plans to prevent its extinction.