Environment (2010 Choral Speaking Script/Lyrics)

This was the very first time we took part in Betong Divisional Choral Speaking Competition. So much memories because we were inexperienced. But if it was not for this one special day, today we would not be where we are now! 

A very good morning we bid to

The Honourable judges, ladies and gentleman

We, students of SMV Betong

For the first time, will entertain you with

Our tales of environmental issues

Hmm, sounds familiar, huh?

Like an old issue

But it’s an issue not to be taken for granted

See, touch, smell, taste and feel it around you

We all know what is going on

Sad, sad, sad, very sad,

What about the future generations?

Hmm... 

Don’t you think it’s getting hot in here?

I do!

I do!

I do!

We all do!

But why?

It’s definitely the weather

Global warming for sure

How warm is the globe?

The temperature never ceased to rise for the past centuries

Yes, it has gotten everyone on earth talking about it

I worry about the climate change, the ice is melting worldwide

As the ice melts, the sea level rises too

It has become faster over the last century

Floods and droughts will become more common

Hurricanes and storms are likely to become stronger

It has something to do with the greenhouse effect

We should stop producing greenhouse gasses

How?

Stop open burning

Use less air-conditioning

Car pooling

Walking and biking instead of driving

Less driving means fewer emissions

Checkout for mass transit system too

But we don’t have that here!

Oh yeah, you’re right! Too bad ...

Climate change sure sounds serious

Can’t imagine the world is over-heated or wholly covered by water!

Oh no!

It looks like we are coming to the end of the world!

Repent, repent!

(Sound effect: chainsaw and followed by a shout “Timber!”)

That is the sound of deforestation

When will it stop and rob us of our source of life?

How much per tree?

Kopi O la...

You not scared get caught meh?

Kopi O also ma... don’t worry la my friend

Karam Singh Walia won’t find us here one... (raising one hand)  “Harapkan pagar, pagar tidak boleh diharap.”

Hahaha...

Illegal logging obviously has deep impact on every creature

Imagine this world without trees!

Surely we will suffer and won’t survive the heat!

Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 20 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions

Burning of forest plants releases large amounts of carbon dioxide

More carbon dioxide means more hot air trapped in the atmosphere

And it increases the temperature

Poor animals, where will they live?

Many species are becoming extinct

As their habitats are destroyed

It will be a great loss to the human race

That is why we need to have reserved forest

To protect the natural environment

I love the refreshing feel of the National Park

Once in awhile, we need to escape

From the hustle and bustle of the city

We should start thinking green

So that we have clean water flowing from the river

and more picnics to enjoy with our family

Yes, waste no paper

Love our forest

Dump  no rubbish into the water

Love our river

Take care of the wildlife

Love the animals

Yes, love our nature

Love ourselves

Reduce, reuse, recycle

We are proud to be Malaysian

Because our eco-tourism spots are among the best in the world

Sipadan, a haven for divers

Mulu Caves and Kinabalu, World Heritage sites

Terengganu, home to the leather back turtles

Sepilok, home to the orang utans

Sarawak, a place like no others, home to the hornbills

We the young generation will ensure that our flora and fauna

And our rich biodiversity must remain intact

We must protect it for our future generations

We will not sell our lands to human greed

Let us all work together

To protect our mother nature

Who else would do that for us if not ourselves

Join Earth Hour

Switch off your lights

Let us walk together

Hand in hand

We can make our earth a better place

One mission

One hope

One Malaysia

One world!

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