The Great Barrier Reef is Not 'In Danger'

大堡礁目前並非「瀕危」

Jul 4, 2026, 07:41
AustraliaEnvironment

Introduction

UNESCO says the Great Barrier Reef is not on the 'in danger' list for now.

聯合國教科文組織表示，大堡礁目前尚未被列入「瀕危」名單。

Main Body

Australia worked hard to stop this label. The reef is very important for money. It makes 9 billion dollars every year and gives jobs to 77,000 people. The government spent 5 billion dollars to protect the water.

澳洲政府努力爭取避免被貼上此標籤。該珊瑚礁對經濟至關重要，每年創造 90 億美元的收入，並提供 77,000 個就業機會。政府投入了 50 億美元來保護水質。

But the coral is in trouble. The water is too hot. This killed many corals in 2024 and 2025. The reef can fix itself, but it is now too difficult because the ocean is too warm.

但珊瑚目前陷入困境。水溫過高，導致 2024 年至 2025 年間許多珊瑚死亡。珊瑚礁雖具備自我修復能力，但由於海水溫度過高，目前修復過程十分困難。

UNESCO wants more information. Australia must send a report about the water in 2028. They must send another report about nature in 2029. Australia must also stop the planet from getting too hot.

聯合國教科文組織要求提供更多資訊。澳洲必須在 2028 年提交一份關於水質的報告，並在 2029 年提交另一份關於自然環境的報告。此外，澳洲還必須採取行動防止全球暖化。

Conclusion

The reef is safe from the 'in danger' list for now. The committee will check the new reports soon.

該珊瑚礁目前暫時免於被列入「瀕危」名單。委員會將於近期審查新報告。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 The Power of "Too"

In this story, we see the word too used to describe a problem. When we use "too" before a word, it means more than we want.

  • Too hot →\rightarrow Not just warm, but a problem for the coral.
  • Too difficult →\rightarrow Not just hard, but almost impossible.
  • Too warm →\rightarrow A temperature that causes damage.

📅 Talking About the Future (Must + Time)

To reach A2, you need to show what needs to happen. Look at how Australia is told what to do:

Must + Action + Year

  1. Must send →\rightarrow 2028
  2. Must send →\rightarrow 2029
  3. Must stop →\rightarrow (The heat)

Quick Tip: Use "must" when there is no other choice!

Vocabulary Learning

danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:The sign warns that there is danger ahead.
label (n.)
A word or name used to describe a person or thing
Example:The store put a price label on the shirt.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe
Example:We must protect the forest from fire.
coral (n.)
Small animals that build hard structures in the ocean
Example:The colorful coral lives under the sea.
report (n.)
A piece of writing that gives information about something
Example:The student wrote a report about animals.
committee (n.)
A group of people who make decisions
Example:The committee will meet tomorrow to talk about the plan.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→