[by:可可英语～www.utensil-race.com]
[00:00.51]40. Development and the Environment 
发展与环境
[00:11.33]With the development of industry, people are faced with the problem of a worsening environment. 
随着工业的发展，人们面临着环境恶化的问题。
[00:23.07]Fish are disappearing in many rivers and lots of green land is changing into desert. 
许多河流中不再有鱼的踪迹，众多绿地变成了沙漠。
[00:29.14]What are the causes of this? Firstly, too much development of natural resources has greatly damaged the balance of nature.
这究竟是什么原因造成的？首先，对于自然资源的过度开发极大地毁坏了自然界的平衡。
[00:40.20]Many people only focus on the economic profits, without considering any means of environmental protection. 
许多人只顾经济利益，而丝毫不考虑环境保护。
[00:49.24]Secondly, the government hasn't taken any effective measures for the further development of the economy. 
其次，政府对于经济的进一步发展缺乏有力的措施，
[00:57.34]Some departments only pay attention to their own benefit .
一些部门只关注自身的利益。
[01:03.05]I think economic development and environmental protection are equally important. 
我认为经济发展和环境保护同等重要。
[01:09.35]While industry keeps developing, more money should be spent on improving the environment.
在工业保持发展的同时，应该注入更多的资金来改善环境。