2.现在，越来越多的鸟儿因为没有足够的生存空间而处于危险当中；
它们中的许多已经死掉了；
More and more birds are now in danger because they do not
have enough living space. Lots of them have died.
3.中国政府竭力保护这些濒危鸟类；它们在像扎龙这样的保护区会是
安全的。
The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds. They can be safe in reserves like Zhalong.
例二 要点：
1.我们喜欢观鸟；每年两次统计鸟儿的数量，以研究鸟儿在数量方面
的变化；
We like birdwatching. We do a bird count twice a year to study the changes in bird numbers.
2.现在我们邀请学生们帮忙；需要更多的人帮我们统计鸟儿的数量； We are now inviting students to help. We need more people to help us count.
3.许多人不知道湿地的重要性；我们希望这则信息会有助于他们理
解；让他们采取行动保护野生动物。
Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand. It may make them take action to protect wildlife.
19. 时尚 Fashion
例一 要点：
1.我是个中学生；上周我设计了一件上衣、一条裙子和一双靴子；
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I am a middle school student. Last week I designed a coat, a skirt and a pair of boots.
2.黑色的上衣是用羊毛制成的，长而漂亮；红色的裙子也是用羊毛制
成的，适合在秋天穿；靴子是短筒皮靴，与衣服很相配；
The black coat is made of wool. It is long and beautiful. The red
skirt is made of wool too. It is good for autumn. The boots are short and are made of leather. They match the clothes very well.
3.我非常喜爱它们。
I love them very much. 例二 要点：
1.上星期六，我们班举办了一场时装表演；我们都穿着20世纪不同
年代的服装；
Last Saturday, our class held a fashion show. We all wore clothes
from different times in the 20th century.
2.海伦的衣服看上去色彩鲜艳，是20世纪80年代的款式；约翰看起
来很休闲，穿着蓝黄相间的运动衣和一双色彩鲜艳的运动鞋；20世纪90年代的年轻人喜欢穿运动鞋。
Helen looked colourful. Her clothes were from the 1980s. John looked very relaxed. He wore blue-and-yellow sports clothes and a pair of colourful trainers. Young people in the 1990s liked wearing trainers.
20. 文化Culture
例一 要点：
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1.第一次见面，英国人通常会说“你好”或者“很高兴认识你”，与
你握手；
British people usually say “hello” or “nice to meet you” and
shake your hands when they meet you for the first time. 2.在公共场合，他们举止得体；他们认为插队是无理的行为，他们总
是排队；在家中他们也非常有礼貌；
They behave politely in public. They think it’s rude to push in before others. They always queue. They are very polite at home as well.
3.“入乡随俗”；当我们在一个陌生的地方，我们的行为举止应当像
当地人一样。
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” When we are in a strange
place, we should do as the local people do. 例二 要点：
1.我们能在很多地方，比如医院、博物馆、街道、公园见到各类公共
标志；通常，它们颜色鲜明，用图形表达；
We can see different public signs in places like hospitals, museums, streets, and parks. They are often bright in colour and have pictures on them.
2.大多数公共标志能给我们提供有用的信息；它们能帮我们找路，告
诉我们周围的地点；它们提醒我们远离危险，告诫我们不能做某事；比如，在艺术博物馆里我们总能看到“禁止拍照”的标志。
Most of them give us useful information.
They help us find our way and tell us about the places around us. They keep us safe from danger and warn us not to do sth.
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For example, we can always see the sign “No photos” in an art
museum
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