New Ways to Make Clothes and Travel
製作衣物與旅行的新方式
Introduction
People buy too many things and throw them away. We need to change this to help the earth.
人們購買太多東西並將其丟棄。我們需要改變這一點來幫助地球。
Main Body
The clothing industry makes a lot of trash. Many people buy cheap clothes and throw them away quickly. Now, some companies in India use old ways to make new things. They use old cloth and plastic to make rugs.
製衣業產生了大量垃圾。許多人購買便宜的衣服並很快將其丟棄。現在，印度的一些公司使用傳統方法來製作新產品。他們利用舊布料和塑膠來製作地毯。
Travelers also want to help nature. Some people use special sunscreen to save the ocean. Other people use beauty products with no water. They use what they have instead of buying new things.
旅行者也希望幫助大自然。有些人使用特殊的防曬乳來保護海洋。其他人則使用不含水的美容產品。他們利用現有的資源，而不是購買新產品。
Some groups help poor women. These women learn to make things from old clothes. This gives them money and helps the planet. Big groups also help 200 million workers in India.
一些團體會幫助貧困女性。這些女性學習如何利用舊衣物製作產品。這為她們提供了收入並幫助了地球。大型機構也協助了印度的兩億名工人。
Conclusion
We must change our habits. We need to use old things again and help workers.
我們必須改變習慣。我們需要重複利用舊物並幫助工人。
Vocabulary Learning
🌏 Helping the Planet
The 'Action' Pattern
In this text, we see a simple way to describe habits and needs. Look at how we use 'Need to' and 'Want to' to show goals.
- We need to change We must do it.
- Travelers want to help This is their wish.
Word Swap: Old vs. New
Notice how the text connects these two opposites to explain recycling:
| Old (The Past) | New (The Result) |
|---|---|
| Old cloth New rugs | |
| Old clothes Money |
Quick Tip: 'Some' and 'Many'
Use these words when you don't have an exact number:
- Many (A lot): Many people buy cheap clothes.
- Some (A few/A part of): Some companies use old ways.