新未来大学英语 视听说教程3B（智慧版）Book 3B Unit 4 答案.docx

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UNIT4DANCINGWITHNATURE

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Host: Welcome,Dr.Jahani,andthanksforjoiningustodaytointroducethefieldofenvironmentalscience.I’msureourstudentsarekeentolearnmoreaboutit.

Dr.Jahani:Thankyouforhavingme.

Host: Tobeginwith,whatisenvironmentalscience?AmIrightinthinkingthatitsmainpurposeistostudyhowtoprotecttheenvironment?

Dr.Jahani:That’spartofit.Environmentalsciencealsoincludesthestudyofhowthenaturalworldworks,likehowthewatercycleworks,andhowrocksareformed.

Host: Thatsoundslikequiteacombinationofdifferentareasofscience!

Dr.Jahani:Yes.Thefieldofenvironmentalsciencecoversknowledgeonbiology,geology,chemistry,geographyandmanyotherareas.Forthatreason,environmentalscienceisconsideredaninterdisciplinaryfield.

Host: Veryinteresting.Doesenvironmentalscienceincludeanyotherareasofstudy?

Dr.Jahani:Well,thissubjectalsofocusesonunderstandinghowhumansinteractwiththeenvironment.Forexample,whatimpacthumanactivitiessuchasburningoffossilfuels,fishing,andagriculturehaveonourplanetandtheecosystems,andhowthoseecosystemsaffecthumansinturn.

Host: Isee,andweallknowthatsomehumanactivitieshavealreadyhadnegativeeffectsontheenvironment.

Dr.Jahani:Exactly.Andthereforeenvironmentalscientistshavetostudyhowhumansaffecttheenvironmentandfindwaystodealwiththeseeffectsontheenvironment.

Host: Thoseareallveryimportantandvaluableresearchareas.Thanksforsharingwithus,Dr.Jahani.

Dr.Jahani:Mypleasure.

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naturalworldworks

interdisciplinaryfield

ecosystems

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Plastic.It’sallaroundus,inpackaging,electronics,evenclothing.Youprobablydon’tevenrealizehowmuchplasticyouuse.Forexample,TheWorldCounts,anenvironmentalorganization,estimatesthatworldwide