Jane: Hi, Michael. Would you like to be a greener person?
Michael: Of course, I’d love to. But what should I do?
Jane: First, you ought to [1]ought to: US: [‘ɔ:t tə] UK: [‘ɔ:t tə] modalv. 应该；应当；（表示期望或可能发生的事）应该；（表示劝告或建议）应该 shut off [2]shut off: 阻断；使隔开；关掉；切断；关闭 the electricity [3]electricity: US: [ˌilekˈtrɪsəti] UK: [ɪ.lek’trɪsəti] n. 电；电能 when you leave a room.
Michael: Oh, that’s easy. What’s next?
Jane: Second, you’d better walk or ride a bike instead of [4]instead of: 代替；作为…的替换；而不是 taking a bus or a taxi if you travel a short distance [5]travel a short distance:短途旅行；进行短距离旅行 .
Michael: That’s right. It will save energy and reduce air pollution.
Jane: Third, take a cloth [6]cloth: US: [klɑθ] UK: [klɒθ] n. 布料；织物；桌布；（一块）布 bag when you go shopping. Don’t use plastic bags.
Michael: It’s so easy to be a greener person.
Jane: Easier said than done. [7]Easier said than done. 说来容易做起来难
Michael: Well, actions [8]action: US: [ˈækʃ(ə)n] UK: [‘ækʃ(ə)n] n. 行动；行为；诉讼 speak louder than words. [9]Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩；行动比语言更响亮
Word Bank
| ↑1 | ought to: US: [‘ɔ:t tə] UK: [‘ɔ:t tə] modalv. 应该；应当；（表示期望或可能发生的事）应该；（表示劝告或建议）应该 |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | shut off: 阻断；使隔开；关掉；切断；关闭 |
| ↑3 | electricity: US: [ˌilekˈtrɪsəti] UK: [ɪ.lek’trɪsəti] n. 电；电能 |
| ↑4 | instead of: 代替；作为…的替换；而不是 |
| ↑5 | travel a short distance:短途旅行；进行短距离旅行 |
| ↑6 | cloth: US: [klɑθ] UK: [klɒθ] n. 布料；织物；桌布；（一块）布 |
| ↑7 | Easier said than done. 说来容易做起来难 |
| ↑8 | action: US: [ˈækʃ(ə)n] UK: [‘ækʃ(ə)n] n. 行动；行为；诉讼 |
| ↑9 | Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩；行动比语言更响亮 |
