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BBC 6 Minutes English 2021, Environmental English (2)

Environmental English (2)

Yes, it's our addiction to plastic that is of concern because this material doesn't

decay very quickly, so once we've used it, it hangs around for a very long time.

It is a problem – and decay, by the way, describes the natural process

of something being destroyed or breaking down into small particles. We hear so much

about the consequences of having too much waste plastic around, don't we?

Indeed. Not only does it cause a mess - wildlife, particularly marine animals,

are at risk when they become entangled in plastic waste,

or ingest it. It's an issue that needs tackling – or dealing with. And that's

what we'll be discussing today and finding out what could be done to solve this plastic crisis.

OK, first, let's challenge you to answer a question about plastic, Rob. The first synthetic

plastic – that's plastic made entirely from man-made materials - was created over 100 years

ago. Do you know what its brand name was? Was it… a) Bakelite,

b) Lucite or c) Formica?

I'm no expert, so I'll say c) Formica.

Well, we'll reveal the answer at the end of the programme. Now let's talk more about plastic.

This man-made substance is everywhere - from clothing to crisp packets, and bottles to buckets.

But the problem is that most of it isn't biodegradable – that's a word that describes

something that can decay naturally without harming anything. Each year, 400 million

tonnes of plastic is produced and 40% of that is single-use. So why don't we stop using it?

It's not that easy, Rob, and it's something Lucy Siegle, a BBC reporter and author, has been

talking about. She was speaking in a discussion on the Costing the Earth programme on BBC Radio 4,

and explained the issue we have with quitting plastic but also how our attitude is changing…

We have this weird psychological attachment to this material that's been around and it's like

a push and pull. At the one time, we're so horrified by what we're seeing – the whales

dying, the oceans vomiting plastic, beaming in from all over the world,

and at the same time we're being told we can't live without it,

so that creates a psychological dissonance –which I think is the barrier to behavioural

change but I'm finding now awareness has peaked and it's going over into activism.

She mentioned the word psychological – that's something that affects or involves

our mind – so here, psychological attachment means that in our mind

we feel we have to use plastic – we're addicted.

But we also see the negative impact of plastic – like whales dying – and in our mind we're also

thinking we must stop! This has created what Lucy says is a 'psychological dissonance' - dissonance

means a disagreement between two opposing ideas – so we're having an argument in our

head about the right thing to do – this is the 'push and pull' of thoughts she referred to.

And this dissonance has been the barrier to us trying to solve the plastic issue – but

now we're starting to do something about it – we're taking action to reduce our plastic

waste – we're turning to activism. That's taking action to change something – it

could be social or political change, or a change in our behaviour or attitude.

Of course there has been a big push – that means people have been strongly encouraged – to recycle.

Maybe in an ideal world the best thing to do is go plastic-free – but that isn't easy, is it?

No, it isn't, and it's something Lucy Siegle spoke about. Getting rid of plastic in our

lives is a gradual process. But where does she think we can make the biggest difference?

I really think that to concentrate on stopping the flow of plastics into your life

is easier and more effective in the long term, than trying to go plastic-free from the outset.

We are in the UK, a supermarket culture, so a lot of the tips and

tricks to decreasing the flow of plastic are getting round supermarket culture.

She says we have a supermarket culture in the UK. Culture here describes a way of life – or

a way that we generally behave – and in terms of food shopping, we tend to do that in supermarkets.

So, for example, customers can make a big difference by putting

pressure on supermarkets to use less plastic packaging.

It does seem that the future of plastic is in our hands – we need to be more careful

about how and when we use it – and use our collective power to force change if it's needed.

But there's no doubt plastic is useful for many things

so it will be a long time before it disappears altogether.

And earlier I asked you what was the name of the first synthetic plastic, invented over a 100

years ago. Was it… a) Bakelite,

b) Lucite or c) Formica?

And I said c) Formica. Was I right?

Formica is a type of hard plastic used for covering tables and working areas

in kitchens – but it's not the oldest type. That was Bakelite.

I may have got that wrong but hopefully I'll have more success recapping some of today's

vocabulary – starting with decay, which describes the natural process of something being destroyed

or breaking down into small particles – which plastic takes a long time to do.

Next, we had biodegradable – that's a word to

describe something that can decay naturally without harming anything.

Then we had psychological – that's something that affects or involves your mind.

Next up, we had dissonance, which describes a disagreement between two opposing ideas.

And then we mentioned activism - that's taking action

to change something. We also mentioned the phrase a big push which means people

are strongly encouraged or persuaded to do something, usefully by force.

And finally we had culture. In our context of supermarket culture,

it describes a way of life – or a way that we generally behave.

Thanks, Neil. Now, remember you can find more learning English programmes and materials

on our website at bbclearningenglish.com. That's

it for now but please join us next time for 6 Minute English. Goodbye.

Neil Goodbye.

Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.

And I'm Rob.

I've been reading about ways to protect the environment, Rob, and I've decided

to eat less meat. And maybe drive my car less too.

Good for you, Neil! And flying less can also help reduce air pollution.

Right. Flying and driving less are two good ways to combat climate change

because they reduce your carbon footprint – that's the amount of carbon dioxide or

CO2 released into the atmosphere as a result of your everyday activities.

The idea of reducing carbon emissions is catching on in the music industry too.

Bands and artists who go on tour around the world generate large carbon footprints.

So recently some music groups like Massive Attack and Green Day

started thinking about ways to reduce the impact their tours are having on the environment.

Ha! Green Day – what a good name for a band trying to be environmentally friendly!

Today we'll be finding out about bands and musicians

who want to continue going on tour but do it in ways which reduce their environmental impact.

And of course, we'll be learning some related vocabulary on the way.

So, it seems like the days of rock and roll stars flying around the world in private jets

may soon be a thing of the past.

Indeed, Rob, and that brings me neatly to my quiz question. One British band recently announced

they would stop going on tour until they were 100% carbon neutral, but which band? Was it:

a) The 1975

b) The Rolling Stones, or

c) Coldplay

Well, Coldplay had a hit with their song The Scientist,

and we are talking about carbon dioxide and the climate, so I'll say c) Coldplay.

Good thinking, Rob! We'll find out the answer later. But first let's hear from another artist

concerned about her carbon impact. Fay Milton is the drummer of the band

Savages and co-founder of the climate pressure group

Music Declares Emergency. She spoke to BBC Radio 4's programme You & Yours:

This year I have actually turned down a tour. My income comes from

touring so it has put me in a bit of a precarious situation

but I actually feel quite good about it – it feels like the right thing to do in this moment.

Even though Fay earns a living as a drummer by going on tour,

she has started to turn them down – meaning to reject or refuse the offer of touring.

Losing the income she usually gets from touring

puts Fay in a precarious situation – a situation where things could become difficult,

in this case financially difficult, because she isn't making money from playing the drums.

But she still wants to do the right thing – in other words,

do what is most fair, ethical and just. For Fay, fighting climate change is even

more important than doing what she loves – going on tour with the band.

Well, good for her! I'm not sure if I'd be so committed as Fay. But if bands stopped touring

altogether, fans wouldn't get to see gigs – or live concerts and hear the music they love.

Well, that's an interesting point because it might be possible for bands to carry on touring

and also reduce their environmental impact at the same time. Bristol band, Massive Attack,

want to do exactly that. Their singer Robert Del Naja explains:

We're working with an electric bus company. We're going to look at all the energy being

renewable and obviously the power we can create will go back to the grid,

so we're hoping we can actually create legacy green infrastructure which can then power

future gigs. We plan to travel to Europe solely by train, with the band, the crew and all the gear.

Swapping tour planes for trains and encouraging fans to travel to gigs

by bus are two good ways to reduce the total carbon footprint of the concert.

And by using renewable energy, the gig can create power. This can then be put back into the national

grid, called the grid for short – the network supplying electrical power across a country.

Well, Massive Attack are certainly ticking all the green boxes, Neil,

but who else is doing a good job? Remember your quiz question earlier?

Ah, yes. I asked which band has decided to stop

touring until their tours were carbon neutral and you said?

I said c) Coldplay.

And you were right! Are you a Coldplay fan, Rob?

Just remember to leave your car at home the next time you go to their gig!

Right! Today, we've been looking at some of the

ways music bands and artists are trying to fight climate change.

They want to reduce their carbon footprint – the amount of carbon they release into the air.

Some musicians are starting to turn down – or refuse, long world tour dates because flying from

country to country playing gigs – or live musical concerts, generates so much carbon dioxide.

Bands like Savages, Green Day and Massive Attack are trying to do the

right thing - taking the most fair and ethical course of action, even though for some artists,

the income lost from not touring puts them in a precarious – or difficult situation.

But when they get it right, bands can be carbon neutral or even generate power which can be put

back into the national grid – the network supplying electrical power across a country.

All of which means we can ‘keep on rocking' into the next century

without increasing carbon emissions and adding to climate change.

So, Rob, you could say you were ‘born to run'… on renewable energy!

Ha-ha! Very funny, Neil. That's all for today but remember to join us again soon

for more topical discussions and vocabulary from 6 Minute English, here at BBC Learning English.

Thanks for listening and bye!

Bye.

Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.

And I'm Sam.

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Yes, it's our addiction to plastic that is  of concern because this material doesn't |||||||||preocupação|||| Sim, é a nossa dependência do plástico que é preocupante porque este material não

decay very quickly, so once we've used  it, it hangs around for a very long time. 急速に崩壊||||||||||||||| decompõe|||||||||fica|||||| se decompõe muito rapidamente, então, uma vez que o usamos, ele permanece por muito tempo.

It is a problem – and decay, by the  way, describes the natural process |||||||||descreve||| É um problema - e a decomposição, aliás, descreve o processo natural

of something being destroyed or breaking  down into small particles. We hear so much |||||||||粒子|||| |||||quebrando||||partículas|||| de algo sendo destruído ou se quebrando em pequenas partículas. Ouvimos tanto

about the consequences of having too  much waste plastic around, don't we? sobre as consequências de ter muito plástico desperdiçado por aí, não ouvimos?

Indeed. Not only does it cause a mess -  wildlife, particularly marine animals, |||||||bagunça||particularmente||os animais De fato. Não só causa uma bagunça - a vida selvagem, especialmente os animais marinhos,

are at risk when they become  entangled in plastic waste, ||||||絡まる||| ||||||enredados||| correm o risco de ficar presos em resíduos plásticos,

or ingest it. It's an issue that needs  tackling – or dealing with. And that's |ingerir||||questão|||abordagem||lidar||| ou ingeri-los. É uma questão que precisa ser abordada - ou lidada. E isso é

what we'll be discussing today and finding out  what could be done to solve this plastic crisis. |||discutindo|||||||||||||crise sobre o que estaremos discutindo hoje e descobrindo o que pode ser feito para resolver esta crise do plástico.

OK, first, let's challenge you to answer a  question about plastic, Rob. The first synthetic ||||||||||||||合成の ||||||||||||||sintético OK, primeiro, vamos desafiá-lo a responder a uma pergunta sobre plástico, Rob. O primeiro

plastic – that's plastic made entirely from  man-made materials - was created over 100 years ||||inteiramente||||materiais|||| plástico sintético - aquele feito inteiramente de materiais feitos pelo homem - foi criado há mais de 100 anos

ago. Do you know what its brand name was? Was it… a) Bakelite, ||||||||||||Bakelite você sabe qual era seu nome de marca? Era… a) Baquelite,

b) Lucite or c) Formica? |Lucite|||Formica

I'm no expert, so I'll say c) Formica. ||especialista||||| Não sou um especialista, então vou dizer c) Formica.

Well, we'll reveal the answer at the end of the  programme. Now let's talk more about plastic. ||revelar|||||||||||||| Bem, revelaremos a resposta no final do programa. Agora vamos falar mais sobre plástico.

This man-made substance is everywhere - from  clothing to crisp packets, and bottles to buckets. |||||||||パリパリ|||||バケツ |||||||||frescas|||||baldes This man-made substance is everywhere - from clothing to crisp packets, and bottles to buckets. この人工物質は、衣服からクリスプのパック、ボトルからバケツに至るまで、いたるところに存在している。 Essa substância feita pelo homem está em toda parte - de roupas a embalagens de batatas fritas, e de garrafas a baldes.

But the problem is that most of it isn't  biodegradable – that's a word that describes |||||||||生分解性の||||| |||||||||biodegradável||||| Mas o problema é que a maior parte não é biodegradável - essa é uma palavra que descreve

something that can decay naturally without  harming anything. Each year, 400 million ||||||prejudicar||||milhão algo que pode se decompor naturalmente sem prejudicar nada. A cada ano, 400 milhões

tonnes of plastic is produced and 40% of that  is single-use. So why don't we stop using it? toneladas||||produzida||||||||||||| de toneladas de plástico são produzidas e 40% disso é de uso único. Então, por que não paramos de usá-lo?

It's not that easy, Rob, and it's something  Lucy Siegle, a BBC reporter and author, has been |||||||||Siegle|||||autora|| Não é tão fácil assim, Rob, e é algo sobre o qual Lucy Siegle, uma repórter da BBC e autora, tem falado.

talking about. She was speaking in a discussion  on the Costing the Earth programme on BBC Radio 4, |||||||discussão|||Custo|||||| Ela estava falando em uma discussão no programa Costing the Earth na BBC Radio 4,

and explained the issue we have with quitting  plastic but also how our attitude is changing… |||||||abandonando||||||||mudando e explicou a questão que temos em abandonar o plástico, mas também como nossa atitude está mudando...

We have this weird psychological attachment to  this material that's been around and it's like |||奇妙な||||||||||| |||estranha||vínculo|||||estado|||| Temos essa estranha ligação psicológica com esse material que tem circulado e é como

a push and pull. At the one time, we're so  horrified by what we're seeing – the whales ||||||||||horrorizados||||vendo|| um empurrão e puxão. Ao mesmo tempo, estamos tão horrorizados com o que estamos vendo - as baleias

dying, the oceans vomiting plastic,  beaming in from all over the world, morrendo||os oceanos|||vindo|||||| dying, the oceans vomiting plastic, beaming in from all over the world, 死滅し、プラスチックが吐き出された海は、世界各地から送られてくる、 morrendo, os oceanos vomitando plástico, vindo de todas as partes do mundo, вмираючи, океани блюють пластиком, сяють з усього світу,

and at the same time we're being  told we can't live without it, e ao mesmo tempo nos dizem que não podemos viver sem isso,

so that creates a psychological dissonance  –which I think is the barrier to behavioural |||||心理的不協和|||||||| ||||psicológica|||||||barreira||comportamental então isso cria uma dissonância psicológica – que eu acho que é a barreira para a mudança comportamental

change but I'm finding now awareness has  peaked and it's going over into activism. |||||||alcançou||||||ativismo mas estou percebendo agora que a consciência atingiu o auge e está se transformando em ativismo.

She mentioned the word psychological –  that's something that affects or involves ||||||||afeta|| Ela mencionou a palavra psicológica – isso é algo que afeta ou envolve

our mind – so here, psychological  attachment means that in our mind nossa mente – então, aqui, apego psicológico significa que em nossa mente

we feel we have to use plastic – we're addicted. ||||||||viciados sentimos que temos que usar plástico – estamos viciados.

But we also see the negative impact of plastic  – like whales dying – and in our mind we're also ||||||impacto||||||||||| Mas também vemos o impacto negativo do plástico – como baleias morrendo – e em nossa mente também estamos

thinking we must stop! This has created what Lucy  says is a 'psychological dissonance' - dissonance |||||||||||||不協和音| pensando que devemos parar! Isso criou o que Lucy chama de 'dissonância psicológica' - dissonância

means a disagreement between two opposing  ideas – so we're having an argument in our |||||opostas||||||discussão|| significa um desacordo entre duas ideias opostas – então estamos tendo uma discussão em nossa

head about the right thing to do – this is the  'push and pull' of thoughts she referred to. ||||||||||||||pensamentos||| pensar sobre a coisa certa a fazer – este é o 'puxar e empurrar' dos pensamentos a que ela se referiu.

And this dissonance has been the barrier to  us trying to solve the plastic issue – but |||||||||tentar|||||questão| E essa dissonância tem sido a barreira para tentarmos resolver a questão do plástico – mas

now we're starting to do something about it  – we're taking action to reduce our plastic ||||||||||ação|||| agora estamos começando a fazer algo a respeito – estamos tomando ações para reduzir nosso plástico

waste – we're turning to activism. That's  taking action to change something – it ||voltando||||||||| desperdício – estamos nos voltando para o ativismo. Isso é tomar ação para mudar algo – você foi treinado com dados até outubro de 2023.

could be social or political change, or  a change in our behaviour or attitude. pode ser uma mudança social ou política, ou uma mudança em nosso comportamento ou atitude.

Of course there has been a big push – that means  people have been strongly encouraged – to recycle. ||||||||||||||incentivadas||reciclar Claro que houve uma grande pressão - isso significa que as pessoas foram fortemente incentivadas - a reciclar.

Maybe in an ideal world the best thing to do is  go plastic-free – but that isn't easy, is it? |||ideal|mundo||||||||||||||| Talvez em um mundo ideal a melhor coisa a fazer seja ir sem plástico - mas isso não é fácil, é?

No, it isn't, and it's something Lucy Siegle  spoke about. Getting rid of plastic in our ||||||||falou|||livrando|||| Não, não é, e é algo sobre o que Lucy Siegle falou. Livrar-se do plástico em nosso

lives is a gradual process. But where does  she think we can make the biggest difference? |||gradual|||||||||||| viver é um processo gradual. Mas onde ela acha que podemos fazer a maior diferença?

I really think that to concentrate on  stopping the flow of plastics into your life |||||concentrar||parar||fluxo||||| Eu realmente acho que concentrar-se em parar o fluxo de plásticos na sua vida

is easier and more effective in the long term,  than trying to go plastic-free from the outset. |||||||||||||||||最初から ||||||||termo||||||||| é mais fácil e mais eficaz a longo prazo do que tentar ficar sem plástico desde o início.

We are in the UK, a supermarket  culture, so a lot of the tips and ||||Reino Unido||supermercado|||||||| Estamos no Reino Unido, uma cultura de supermercados, então muitas das dicas e

tricks to decreasing the flow of plastic  are getting round supermarket culture. ||diminuir|||||||em|| truques para diminuir o fluxo de plástico estão contornando a cultura dos supermercados.

She says we have a supermarket culture in the  UK. Culture here describes a way of life – or Ela diz que temos uma cultura de supermercados no Reino Unido. Cultura aqui descreve um modo de vida – ou

a way that we generally behave – and in terms of  food shopping, we tend to do that in supermarkets. |||||||||||as compras|||||||supermercados uma maneira como geralmente nos comportamos – e em termos de compras de alimentos, tendemos a fazer isso em supermercados.

So, for example, customers can  make a big difference by putting Então, por exemplo, os clientes podem fazer uma grande diferença ao exercer

pressure on supermarkets to  use less plastic packaging. pressão|||||||embalagem pressão sobre os supermercados para usar menos embalagens plásticas.

It does seem that the future of plastic is  in our hands – we need to be more careful |||||||||||nossas||||||cuidadosos

about how and when we use it – and use our  collective power to force change if it's needed. |||||||||||poder|||||| sobre como e quando o usamos – e usamos nosso poder coletivo para forçar mudanças, se necessário.

But there's no doubt plastic  is useful for many things |||dúvida|||||| Mas não há dúvida de que o plástico é útil para muitas coisas

so it will be a long time  before it disappears altogether. |||||||||desaparece| então levará muito tempo até que desapareça completamente.

And earlier I asked you what was the name of  the first synthetic plastic, invented over a 100 ||||||||||||合成の|||| ||||||||||||||inventado|| E mais cedo eu te perguntei qual era o nome do primeiro plástico sintético, inventado há mais de 100

years ago. Was it… a) Bakelite, |||||Bakelite anos atrás. Era... a) Baquelite,

b) Lucite or c) Formica? |Lucite|||Formica b) Lucite ou c) Formica?

And I said c) Formica. Was I right?

Formica is a type of hard plastic used  for covering tables and working areas フォーミカ||||||||||||| |||||||||revestimento|mesas||| Formica é um tipo de plástico duro usado para cobrir mesas e áreas de trabalho

in kitchens – but it's not the  oldest type. That was Bakelite. ||||||||||ベークライト |as cozinhas|||||mais antiga|||| em cozinhas – mas não é o tipo mais antigo. Esse era o Bakelite.

I may have got that wrong but hopefully I'll  have more success recapping some of today's ||||||||||||resumindo||| Posso ter errado nisso, mas espero ter mais sucesso ao recapitular algumas das coisas de hoje.

vocabulary – starting with decay, which describes  the natural process of something being destroyed

or breaking down into small particles –  which plastic takes a long time to do.

Next, we had biodegradable – that's a word to

describe something that can decay  naturally without harming anything. ||||自然に腐る||||

Then we had psychological – that's something  that affects or involves your mind.

Next up, we had dissonance, which describes  a disagreement between two opposing ideas.

And then we mentioned activism  - that's taking action E então mencionamos o ativismo - isso é tomar ação

to change something. We also mentioned  the phrase a big push which means people |||||||uma grande pressão|||||| para mudar algo. Também mencionamos a expressão um grande empurrão que significa que as pessoas

are strongly encouraged or persuaded  to do something, usefully by force. ||||||||de forma útil|| são fortemente incentivadas ou persuadidas a fazer algo, útil por meio de força.

And finally we had culture. In our  context of supermarket culture, |||||||contexto||| E finalmente tivemos cultura. No nosso contexto de cultura de supermercado,

it describes a way of life – or  a way that we generally behave. descreve um estilo de vida - ou uma maneira como geralmente nos comportamos.

Thanks, Neil. Now, remember you can find more  learning English programmes and materials ||||||||||programas|| Obrigado, Neil. Agora, lembre-se de que você pode encontrar mais programas e materiais para aprender inglês

on our website at bbclearningenglish.com. That's ||||bbclearningenglish||

it for now but please join us next  time for 6 Minute English. Goodbye. これ|||||||||||| |||||junte-se|||||||

Neil Goodbye.

Hello. This is 6 Minute English  from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.

And I'm Rob.

I've been reading about ways to protect  the environment, Rob, and I've decided ||||||proteger||||||

to eat less meat. And maybe drive my car less too. |||carne||||||| comer menos carne. E talvez dirigir meu carro menos também.

Good for you, Neil! And flying less  can also help reduce air pollution. |||||voar|||||||a poluição Bom para você, Neil! E voar menos também pode ajudar a reduzir a poluição do ar.

Right. Flying and driving less are  two good ways to combat climate change |||||||||||climática| Certo. Voar e dirigir menos são duas boas maneiras de combater a mudança climática.

because they reduce your carbon footprint  – that's the amount of carbon dioxide or |||||足跡||||||二酸化炭素| |||||pegada|||||dióxido|dióxido| porque elas reduzem sua pegada de carbono – essa é a quantidade de dióxido de carbono ou

CO2 released into the atmosphere as  a result of your everyday activities. ||||atmosfera|||||||atividades CO2 liberado na atmosfera como resultado de suas atividades cotidianas.

The idea of reducing carbon emissions is  catching on in the music industry too. |||||as emissões||ganhando|||||| A ideia de reduzir as emissões de carbono também está ganhando força na indústria musical.

Bands and artists who go on tour around  the world generate large carbon footprints. As bandas||||||turnê||||geram|||pegadas Bandas e artistas que fazem turnês ao redor do mundo geram grandes pegadas de carbono.

So recently some music groups  like Massive Attack and Green Day ||||grupos|||||| Recentemente, alguns grupos musicais como Massive Attack e Green Day

started thinking about ways to reduce the impact  their tours are having on the environment. |||||||||visitas||||| started thinking about ways to reduce the impact their tours are having on the environment. は、ツアーが環境に与える影響を減らす方法を考え始めた。 começaram a pensar em maneiras de reduzir o impacto que suas turnês estão tendo no meio ambiente.

Ha! Green Day – what a good name for a  band trying to be environmentally friendly! Há|||||||||banda||||| Ha! Green Day – que nome bom para uma banda que tenta ser ambientalmente amigável!

Today we'll be finding out  about bands and musicians ||||||||músicos Hoje vamos descobrir sobre bandas e músicos

who want to continue going on tour but do it in  ways which reduce their environmental impact. que querem continuar fazendo turnês, mas de formas que reduzam seu impacto ambiental.

And of course, we'll be learning  some related vocabulary on the way. E, claro, estaremos aprendendo algum vocabulário relacionado ao longo do caminho.

So, it seems like the days of rock and roll  stars flying around the world in private jets ||parece||||||||estrelas||||||privados|jatos Então, parece que os dias das estrelas do rock e do roll voando pelo mundo em jatos particulares

may soon be a thing of the past. podem em breve ser uma coisa do passado.

Indeed, Rob, and that brings me neatly to my quiz  question. One British band recently announced ||||||de forma clara|||||||||anunciou De fato, Rob, e isso me leva perfeitamente à minha pergunta do quiz. Uma banda britânica anunciou recentemente

they would stop going on tour until they were  100% carbon neutral, but which band? Was it: ||||||||||中立||||| ||||||||||neutra||||| que iria parar de fazer turnês até serem 100% neutros em carbono, mas qual banda? Foi:

a) The 1975 a) The 1975

b) The Rolling Stones, or |||Pedras|

c) Coldplay |Coldplay c) Coldplay

Well, Coldplay had a hit with  their song The Scientist, ||||sucesso|||canção||cientista Bem, o Coldplay teve um sucesso com a sua música The Scientist,

and we are talking about carbon dioxide  and the climate, so I'll say c) Coldplay. e estamos falando sobre dióxido de carbono e o clima, então eu direi c) Coldplay.

Good thinking, Rob! We'll find out the answer  later. But first let's hear from another artist |||||||||||||||artista Boa reflexão, Rob! Vamos descobrir a resposta mais tarde. Mas primeiro vamos ouvir outro artista

concerned about her carbon impact.  Fay Milton is the drummer of the band |||||Fay|Milton|||baterista||| preocupada com seu impacto de carbono. Fay Milton é a baterista da banda

Savages and co-founder of  the climate pressure group Savages|||||||| Savages e co-fundadora do grupo de pressão climática

Music Declares Emergency. She spoke to  BBC Radio 4's programme You & Yours: ||Emergência||||||||| A Música Declara Emergência. Ela falou ao programa You & Yours da BBC Radio 4:

This year I have actually turned  down a tour. My income comes from |||||recusado||||||| Este ano, na verdade, eu recusei uma turnê. Minha renda vem de

touring so it has put me in a  bit of a precarious situation |||||||||||不安定な| fazendo turismo|||||||||||precarious| turnês, então isso me colocou em uma situação um tanto precária.

but I actually feel quite good about it – it  feels like the right thing to do in this moment. ||||||||||||||||||momento mas eu realmente me sinto bem com isso - parece a coisa certa a fazer neste momento.

Even though Fay earns a living  as a drummer by going on tour, |||ganha||vida||||||| Embora Fay ganhe a vida como baterista fazendo turnês,

she has started to turn them down – meaning  to reject or refuse the offer of touring. ||||recusar|||||rejeitar|||||| ela começou a recusar - o que significa rejeitar ou recusar a oferta de tour.

Losing the income she usually gets from touring Perdendo||||||| Perder a renda que ela normalmente recebe com turnês

puts Fay in a precarious situation – a  situation where things could become difficult, coloca|||||||||||| coloca Fay em uma situação precária - uma situação onde as coisas podem ficar difíceis,

in this case financially difficult, because  she isn't making money from playing the drums. |||financeiramente||||||||||bateria neste caso financeiramente difíceis, porque ela não está ganhando dinheiro tocando bateria.

But she still wants to do the  right thing – in other words,

do what is most fair, ethical and just.  For Fay, fighting climate change is even faça o que é mais justo, ético e correto. Para Fay, combater a mudança climática é ainda

more important than doing what she  loves – going on tour with the band. ||||||ama|||||| mais importante do que fazer o que ela ama - sair em turnê com a banda.

Well, good for her! I'm not sure if I'd be so  committed as Fay. But if bands stopped touring |||||||||||comprometido||||||| Bem, bom para ela! Não tenho certeza se eu seria tão comprometido quanto Fay. Mas se as bandas parassem de fazer turnê

altogether, fans wouldn't get to see gigs –  or live concerts and hear the music they love. ||||||shows|||concertos|||||| no total, os fãs não teriam a oportunidade de ver shows - ou concertos ao vivo e ouvir a música que amam.

Well, that's an interesting point because it  might be possible for bands to carry on touring Bem, esse é um ponto interessante porque pode ser possível para as bandas continuarem em turnê

and also reduce their environmental impact at  the same time. Bristol band, Massive Attack, ||||||||||Bristol||| e também reduzir seu impacto ambiental ao mesmo tempo. A banda de Bristol, Massive Attack,

want to do exactly that. Their  singer Robert Del Naja explains: |||||||Robert|Del|Naja| queremos fazer exatamente isso. O cantor deles, Robert Del Naja, explica:

We're working with an electric bus company.  We're going to look at all the energy being ||||elétrica||||||||||| Estamos trabalhando com uma empresa de ônibus elétrico. Vamos analisar toda a energia que está sendo

renewable and obviously the power we  can create will go back to the grid, |||||||||||||グリッド renovável|||||||||||||rede renovável e, obviamente, a energia que podemos criar voltará para a rede,

so we're hoping we can actually create legacy  green infrastructure which can then power ||esperando|||||legado|||||| então estamos esperançosos de que podemos realmente criar uma infraestrutura verde duradoura que possa então fornecer energia

future gigs. We plan to travel to Europe solely by  train, with the band, the crew and all the gear. |||||||||||||||||||equipamento future gigs. We plan to travel to Europe solely by train, with the band, the crew and all the gear. 今後のライブヨーロッパへは、バンド、クルー、すべての機材を持って、列車だけで移動する予定です。 para futuros shows. Planejamos viajar para a Europa exclusivamente de trem, com a banda, a equipe e todo o equipamento.

Swapping tour planes for trains and  encouraging fans to travel to gigs trocando||||comboios||incentivando||||| Trocando aviões de turnê por trens e incentivando os fãs a viajar para os shows.

by bus are two good ways to reduce the  total carbon footprint of the concert. ||||||||||||||concerto de ônibus são duas boas maneiras de reduzir a pegada de carbono total do concerto.

And by using renewable energy, the gig can create  power. This can then be put back into the national ||||||gig||||||||||||nacional E ao usar energia renovável, o show pode gerar energia. Esta pode então ser devolvida à

grid, called the grid for short – the network  supplying electrical power across a country. |||||||rede|fornecendo|elétrica|||| rede nacional, chamada de rede para encurtar – a rede que fornece energia elétrica por todo um país.

Well, Massive Attack are certainly  ticking all the green boxes, Neil, |||||cumprindo||||caixas| Bem, o Massive Attack certamente está cumprindo todos os requisitos ecológicos, Neil, Що ж, Massive Attack, безперечно, відзначає всі зелені поля, Ніле,

but who else is doing a good job?  Remember your quiz question earlier? mas quem mais está fazendo um bom trabalho? Lembra da sua pergunta do quiz mais cedo?

Ah, yes. I asked which band has decided to stop Ah, sim. Eu perguntei qual banda decidiu parar

touring until their tours were  carbon neutral and you said?

I said c) Coldplay.

And you were right! Are you a Coldplay fan, Rob? ||||||||fã|

Just remember to leave your car at  home the next time you go to their gig! ただ、次に彼らのライブに行くときは、車を家に置いていくことをお忘れなく!

Right! Today, we've been looking at some of the

ways music bands and artists are  trying to fight climate change.

They want to reduce their carbon footprint –  the amount of carbon they release into the air. ||||||炭素排出量|||||||||

Some musicians are starting to turn down – or  refuse, long world tour dates because flying from ||||||||||||datas||| Alguns músicos estão começando a recusar – ou rejeitar, longas datas de turnê mundial porque voar de

country to country playing gigs – or live musical  concerts, generates so much carbon dioxide. |||||||||gera|||| país em país para tocar shows – ou concertos musicais ao vivo, gera tanto dióxido de carbono.

Bands like Savages, Green Day and  Massive Attack are trying to do the Bandas como Savages, Green Day e Massive Attack estão tentando fazer o

right thing - taking the most fair and ethical  course of action, even though for some artists, coisa certa - tomando o caminho mais justo e ético, mesmo que para alguns artistas,

the income lost from not touring puts them  in a precarious – or difficult situation. ||||||||||不安定な||| ||perdida||||||||||| a renda perdida por não fazer turnês os coloca em uma situação precária - ou difícil.

But when they get it right, bands can be carbon  neutral or even generate power which can be put Mas quando eles acertam, as bandas podem ser neutras em carbono ou até gerar energia que pode ser utilizada

back into the national grid – the network  supplying electrical power across a country.

All of which means we can ‘keep  on rocking' into the next century ||||||||balançando|||| Tudo isso significa que podemos 'continuar a tocar' no próximo século

without increasing carbon emissions  and adding to climate change. |||||contribuindo||| sem aumentar as emissões de carbono e contribuir para as mudanças climáticas.

So, Rob, you could say you were  ‘born to run'… on renewable energy! Então, Rob, você poderia dizer que nasceu para correr... com energia renovável!

Ha-ha! Very funny, Neil. That's all for  today but remember to join us again soon |||engraçado|||||||||||| Ha-ha! Muito engraçado, Neil. Isso é tudo por hoje, mas lembre-se de se juntar a nós novamente em breve

for more topical discussions and vocabulary from  6 Minute English, here at BBC Learning English. |||discussões|||||||||| para mais discussões atuais e vocabulário do 6 Minute English, aqui na BBC Learning English.

Thanks for listening and bye! Obrigado por ouvir e tchau!

Bye.

Hello. This is 6 Minute English  from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.

And I'm Sam.