タグ: 世界へ発信！英語術

NHKの「ニュースで英会話」が、
今春から「世界へ発信！英語術」になりました。

この番組は英単語が難しくたまにしか聞き取れないのですが、
昨日に限っては大体わかりました。

初見の単語はほとんどありませんでした。

記念に英文と日本文を載せておきます。

なお、ニュース自体は5月29日のものです。

 

The EU plans to ban certain single-use plastic products.
It says plastic waste dumped in the ocean is seriously damaging marine ecosystems.

The European Commission proposed the rules to member countries and the European Parliament on Monday.
The commission says less than 30 percent of plastic waste is recycled.
Products made of the material make up 85 percent of the garbage found in oceans.

The proposal says single-use plastic products, including straws, forks, and plates, should be banned.
It calls for use of paper and other materials as replacements.
In January, the EU announced a plan to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030.

The U.S. is moving in the same direction.
The state of California and New York City are considering bans on plastic straws at restaurants and cafes.

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