Too Many Peacocks in Punta Marina

May 13, 2026, 21:08
EuropeSociety

Introduction

The town of Punta Marina has many peacocks now. This causes problems for the people who live there.

Main Body

There are about 120 peacocks. The birds left the forest to find safe gardens. They wanted to hide from foxes and dogs. During COVID-19, there were fewer people. The birds grew in number for thirty years. Some people are angry. The birds make loud noises at night. The birds also make the cars and streets dirty. Other people like the birds. They think the birds are beautiful. In 2022, the town tried to move the birds. But animal groups stopped them. Now, the town wants to try again.

Conclusion

The people in Punta Marina still disagree about the birds.

Learning

💡 The "Something is..." Pattern

In this story, we see a very common way to describe things. We use Something + is/are + Adjective.

  • The birds →\rightarrow are beautiful
  • The noises →\rightarrow are loud
  • The streets →\rightarrow are dirty

How to build your own:

  1. Pick a thing (The coffee, My house, The weather).
  2. Use is (for one) or are (for many).
  3. Pick a feeling or look (hot, big, cold).

Example: The coffee is hot. →\rightarrow Simple A2 English!

Vocabulary Learning

town
a community of people living in one place
Example:The town has a small library.
people
individuals or humans
Example:People gather in the square.
live
to reside in a place
Example:They live in houses near the river.
forest
a large area covered with trees
Example:The forest is full of birds.
find
to discover or locate
Example:She can find her keys easily.
safe
protected from danger or harm
Example:The park is a safe place for children.
garden
a plot of land for plants
Example:He tends to his garden every morning.
hide
to conceal oneself or something
Example:The cat likes to hide under the sofa.
dogs
domesticated animals that bark
Example:Dogs bark loudly at night.
number
a quantity or count
Example:The number of visitors increased.
years
units of time, each lasting 12 months
Example:She has lived here for five years.
angry
feeling displeasure or annoyance
Example:He was angry about the delay.
loud
producing a strong noise
Example:The music was too loud.
night
the period after sunset until sunrise
Example:The stars shine at night.
cars
motor vehicles for transporting people
Example:Cars drive fast on the highway.
streets
roads in a town or city
Example:Streets are clean after the festival.
dirty
covered with dirt or unclean
Example:The floor was dirty after the party.
like
to enjoy or prefer
Example:I like to read books.
beautiful
pleasing to the eye or mind
Example:The sunset is beautiful.
move
to change position or location
Example:They will move to a new house.
animal
a living creature that is not a plant
Example:Animals need food.
groups
collections of people or things
Example:Groups of friends met at the park.
stop
to cease an action
Example:Please stop talking.
try
to attempt an action
Example:Try to finish your homework.
again
once more or another time
Example:We will try again tomorrow.
disagree
to have a different opinion
Example:They disagree on the plan.
about
concerning or relating to
Example:We talked about the project.
still
yet or continuing to be in a state
Example:I still have time.