BBC 環境分析員 Roger Harrabin 說，參加在巴黎舉行的第二十一屆聯合國氣候變化大會（ COP21 ）的各國談判代表就如何應對環境、氣候變化以及新興經濟體對全球環境帶來的影響進行了探討。

Negotiators here are, in effect, discussing the shape of a new world order. The old rich-versus-poor divisions are now much more complex.

The most vulnerable nations blame the rich for the problem, but also fear the rise in pollution from emerging nations like China, India and Brazil. The Americans partially agree. They say emerging economies must play a much bigger role in curbing emissions and in helping the most vulnerable states. Emerging economies say the US can't wriggle out of its historic pollution this way.

It's not just posturing. These are deeply-held views. Delegates have 36 hours to start reshaping the way the world sees itself.

詞匯表

new world order 世界新秩序；新的全球秩序
versus 與……相對；與……相比
vulnerable 弱勢的
emerging economies 新興經濟體
curbing 控制，限制
wriggle out of?借機逃避，找借口逃避
posturing 擺姿態

測驗

請聽報道并回答下列問題。

1. True or false? The reporter thinks this is mainly a conflict between wealthy and less wealthy countries.

2. Who does America say should work harder to solve the world's problems?

3. Why are emerging economies not satisfied by America's position?

4. Which word means 'to some extent'?

答案

1. True or false? The reporter thinks this is mainly a conflict between wealthy and less wealthy countries.
False. The reporter says the situation is more complex than 'rich against poor'.

2. Who does America say should work harder to solve the world's problems?
America says emerging economies should play a bigger role in reducing emissions and helping vulnerable nations.

3. Why are emerging economies not satisfied by America's position??
They think that by focusing on what emerging economies should do, the US is trying to escape responsibility for the pollution it caused in the past.

4. Which word means 'to some extent'?
Partially.