Villagers on the plateau worry that fireworks displays will harm the environment and threaten the survival of local plants and animals. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》 刘娜: Xiao Pan, did you see the news? There was a fireworks show in Tibet that sparked a lot of controversy. 小潘: Yes, I did. The villagers said the fireworks had a strong smell, and they're worried it could harm animals and plants. 刘娜: That's right. The environment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is unique, and plants grow very slowly. If it's damaged, it's hard to recover. 小潘: Teacher, I remember that snow leopards there are also afraid of loud sounds, right? 刘娜: Exactly. Experts say the noise and light from the fireworks can make snow leopards very anxious, and the homes of small animals could also be destroyed. 小潘: So even art events can cause problems for the environment. Humans need to be more careful. 刘娜: Yes. The plateau is an important ecological barrier for China. We must remember the principle of 'minimal disturbance'. 小潘: I think protecting the environment is more important than watching fireworks. I want to study these issues in the future.