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1、 BBC LEARNING ENGLISH Take Away English 随随身英身英语语 Make-ups little secret 化妆品的小秘密化妆品的小秘密 Take Away English British Broadcasting Corporation 2019 Page 1 of 4 Vocabulary: make-up and conservation 词汇词汇：化妆品和环保化妆品和环保 Have you ever gone out without putting your face on? Whether its a dash of foundation or a

2、 full application of lipstick, blusher or mascara, many would consider make-up essential before being seen. According to a survey by Fragrance Direct, a leading UK beauty retailer, the average UK woman uses twelve beauty products in their beauty regime daily thats approximately 500 spent annually. B

3、ut behind the monetary cost lies another, and its one that many consumers may not know about. 70% of cosmetics are manufactured using palm oil a substance which is controversial, and, according to many, environmentally damaging. Between 1990 and 2008, oil palm tree plantations were responsible for t

4、he deforestation of around 8% of the worlds forests, according to the BBC. This leads to a loss of biodiversity and habitat for wildlife particularly those already under threat, such as the orangutan. And demand for the crop is increasing. To further complicate things, we cant simply ban it or stop

5、using it. Its the most widely used vegetable oil on the planet and responsible for an industry worth more than $40 billion. Stopping its production would ruin many peoples livelihoods worldwide. Worse, alternative vegetable oils, such as rapeseed, coconut or sunflower, would require up to ten times

6、as much land to produce the same amount. This would only exacerbate the issue. There is hope, though, of sustainable palm oil based on a global standard set by the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) a group of growers, retailers, NGOs and manufacturers. To meet their standards, a company mus

7、t not clear any primary forest, treat workers fairly, and create wildlife zones, among other things. However, many critics say that these rules are not strict enough. According to a report by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, there is limited evidence of effective conservation

8、as a result. That said, in 2016, 75% of the total palm oil imports to the UK were sustainable, according to the BBC. Many retailers and leading brands use it, but as a consumer, knowing which is which can be difficult. The RSPO has a logo, but it rarely gets printed on the cosmetic label. The best w

9、e can do for now is check the ingredients carefully and do some research. Take Away English British Broadcasting Corporation 2019 Page 2 of 4 词汇表词汇表 put your face on 化妆化妆 foundation 粉底粉底 application 涂抹涂抹 lipstick 口红口红 blusher 腮红腮红 mascara 睫毛膏睫毛膏 beauty product 美容产品美容产品，化妆品，化妆品 beauty regime “美容法”“美容

10、法” cosmetics 化妆化妆品品 palm oil 棕榈油棕榈油 plantation 种植园种植园 deforestation 大面积砍伐森林大面积砍伐森林 biodiversity 生生物物多样性多样性 habitat 栖息地栖息地 wildlife 野生动野生动植植物物 under threat 受到威胁受到威胁 crop 庄稼庄稼 sustainable 可持续的可持续的 cosmetic 化妆化妆品的品的 Take Away English British Broadcasting Corporation 2019 Page 3 of 4 测验与练习测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并

11、回答问题。阅读课文并回答问题。 1. True or false? On average, UK women use approximately a dozen beauty products daily. 2. How does palm oil harm the environment? 3. Why cant we just stop using palm oil? 4. What must a company do to meet the RSPO standards for sustainable palm oil? 5. Which word used in the article

12、 means: make a bad situation even worse? 2. .请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。处。 1. Im ready but youre still _! How long do you need for a bit of lipstick?! applying your face on making your face on putting your face on pasting your face on 2. I follow a very

13、 simple _. I only use foundation and a bit of eye-liner. beauty product beauty regime make-up product make-up regiment 3. The rainforests are one of the most _ places on Earth. There are so many species! biodiversity biodiverse biodiversify biodiversityify 4. African slaves were transported to cotto

14、n and tobacco _ in America in the 1600s. farms crops habitats plantations 5. Electricity generated from hydroelectric dams and wind power is more _ than fossil fuel generated power. under threat cosmetic sustainable wild Take Away English British Broadcasting Corporation 2019 Page 4 of 4 答案答案 1. 阅读课

15、文并回答问题。阅读课文并回答问题。 1. True or false? On average, UK women use approximately a dozen beauty products daily. True. According to a survey by Fragrance Direct, a leading UK beauty retailer, the average UK woman uses 12 beauty products in their beauty regime daily. 2. How does palm oil harm the environmen

16、t? Palm oil plantations cause deforesting which leads to a loss of biodiversity and wildlife. 3. Why cant we just stop using palm oil? It would ruin many peoples livelihoods and alternative oils would make things worse. 4. What must a company do to meet the RSPO standards for sustainable palm oil? T

17、o meet their standards, a company must not clear any primary forest, treat workers fairly and create wildlife zones, among other things. 5. Which word used in the article means: make a bad situation even worse? Exacerbate (“This would only exacerbate the issue.) 2. .请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子

18、的空格请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。处。 1. Im ready but youre still putting your face on! How long do you need for a bit of lipstick?! 2. I follow a very simple beauty regime. I only use foundation and a bit of eye-liner. 3. The rainforests are one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. There are so many species! 4. African slaves were transported to cotton and tobacco plantation in America in the 1600s. 5. Electricity generated from hydroelectric dams and wind power is more sustainable than fossil fuel generated power.