ESL Podcast 866 – Using Renewable Energy

 　　Carl: Uh! What’s that smell?

 

　　Jody: I’m working on my latest invention. I’m turning our old food into an energy source for our car and our house.

 

　　Carl: Why? There are already lots of types of renewable energy that power cars and homes, and none of them smell like this!

 

　　Jody: Well, I think I’m onto a better alternative. Imagine being able to recycle your unwanted food into fuel. That’s the wave of the future.

 

　　Carl: You mean you think that it would be more efficient than wind power and solar energy? There are geothermal and hydroelectric power plants that already provide energy for lots of homes and businesses.

 

　　Jody: But I’m using food that would otherwise be wasted.

 

　　Carl: I hate to break it to you, but if you want to convert¹ food into fuel, there are already different types of biofuels that work pretty well.

 

　　Jody: You mean somebody has already beaten me to the punch?

 

　　Carl: Yes, and I bet they’ve found a way to do it without this stench!

 

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 convert   

v.（在形式、状态、用途等方面）（使）改变

参考例句：

• I must convert sorrow into strength.我要化悲痛为力量。
• At what rate does the dollar convert into pounds?美元以什么汇率兑换成英镑？