Animals and Plants in Danger
瀕危動物與植物
Introduction
A group called the IUCN has a list of animals and plants. Many of these animals are in danger because of people.
一個名為 IUCN 的組織有一份動物與植物名單。其中許多動物因為人類而面臨危險。
Main Body
Some animals live in the deep ocean. Mining for minerals kills these animals. But some special safe areas in the ocean help them stay alive.
有些動物生活在深海。開採礦物會殺死這些動物。但海洋中一些特殊的安全區域能幫助它們生存。
In Africa, the desert rain frog is in danger. People build big power lines and mine for diamonds. Also, some people steal these frogs to sell them as pets.
在非洲，沙漠雨蛙面臨危險。人類興建大型電線路並開採鑽石。此外，有些人會偷走這些青蛙將其作為寵物販賣。
In Australia, five small animals are gone forever. This happened because new, dangerous animals arrived. But the numbat is doing better. People built fences and helped them grow in number.
在澳洲，五種小型動物已經永遠消失。這是因為有新的危險動物遷入。但袋鼠鼠 (numbat) 的情況有所好轉。人類興建了圍欄，幫助它們增加數量。
In the UK, a special tree is disappearing. Trains and diseases killed most of these trees. Now, fewer than 50 trees are left.
在英國，一種特殊的樹正逐漸消失。火車與疾病殺死了大部分的這些樹。現在僅剩不到 50 棵樹。
Conclusion
Factories and climate change hurt animals. But if people make a good plan, they can save these animals.
工廠與氣候變遷傷害了動物。但如果人類制定良好的計劃，就能拯救這些動物。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Reason' Pattern
In English, when we want to say why something happens, we use the word because. It is like a bridge connecting a result to a reason.
How it works: [Result] because [Reason]
Examples from the text:
- Animals are in danger because of people.
- Five animals are gone because new animals arrived.
A2 Tip: Use "because of" before a person or thing (a noun). Use "because" before a full action (a sentence).
- Because of people (Noun)
- Because people build power lines (Action)