Dolphins in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
地中海與黑海的海豚
Introduction
Scientists study how dolphins live and eat in the Adriatic Sea and Turkey.
科學家研究海豚在亞得里亞海與土耳其的生活與飲食方式。
Main Body
In the Adriatic Sea, many dolphins now follow fishing boats. They do this because there are not enough fish in the sea. Young dolphins learn this from their parents.
在亞得里亞海，許多海豚現在會跟隨漁船。牠們這樣做是因為海中沒有足夠的魚類。年輕的海豚是向父母學習這種行為的。
This behavior is dangerous. The boats are very loud. The dolphins can get hurt by the fishing nets.
這種行為很危險。船隻的噪音很大，海豚可能會被漁網傷害。
In Turkey, scientists watch dolphins for 30 years. They see about 40 dolphins in the area. Sometimes they see 200 dolphins when fish move.
在土耳其，科學家觀察海豚已有 30 年。他們在該地區看到約 40 隻海豚。有時在魚群移動時，會看到 200 隻海豚。
These dolphins are in danger. The water has chemicals. Fast boats and fishing nets also hurt them.
這些海豚處於危險之中。水質含有化學物質，快艇與漁網也會傷害牠們。
Conclusion
Some dolphins are okay, but humans still change how they live and hurt the sea.
部分海豚情況尚可，但人類依然改變了牠們的生活方式並傷害了海洋。
Vocabulary Learning
⚠️ The 'Danger' Pattern
In this story, we see things that are bad or scary. To reach A2, you need to describe problems simply.
1. How to say something is bad:
- Dangerous (The boats are dangerous)
- In danger (The dolphins are in danger)
- Hurt (Nets hurt the dolphins)
2. The 'Cause' Connection Look at how the text connects a problem to a reason:
The Action The Reason
- Follow boats Not enough fish
- Dolphins get hurt Loud boats/Nets
- Dolphins are in danger Chemicals in water
3. Simple Word Swap Instead of saying "The water is bad," use these A2 words:
- Chemicals Dirty water
- Dangerous Not safe