India's Environment and Climate Problems
印度的環境與氣候問題
Introduction
India is building many new roads and cities. But this causes problems for nature and the weather.
印度正在建設許多新道路與城市，但這給自然環境與氣候帶來了問題。
Main Body
Cities use too much water to build houses. They take water from the ground. This is a problem because there is not enough water for everyone.
城市在興建房屋時使用了過多水量，大量抽取地下水。這是一個問題，因為水資源不足以供應所有人。
In the countryside, the soil is bad. Farmers cannot grow food. Women and girls must walk far to find water. This means girls cannot go to school.
在鄉村地區，土壤質地不佳，農民無法種植食物。女性與女孩必須走很遠的路才能找到水源，這導致女孩無法上學。
India wants to use more clean energy. They want less pollution by 2035. However, men make most of the decisions. Women do not have enough power in these meetings.
印度希望使用更多潔淨能源，目標是在 2035 年前減少污染。然而，大部分決定是由男性做出的，女性在這些會議中缺乏足夠的權力。
Conclusion
India wants to be a great country by 2047. To do this, they must protect nature and give women more power.
印度希望在 2047 年前成為一個強國。為了實現這一目標，他們必須保護自然環境並賦予女性更多權力。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Cause & Effect' Connection
In this text, we see how one action leads to a problem. This is a great way to build A2 sentences.
The Pattern:
Action Result
Examples from the text:
- Building roads nature problems.
- Using too much water not enough for everyone.
- Walking far for water girls miss school.
Vocabulary Boost: Word Pairs
Instead of just saying 'bad,' use these pairs found in the article to describe the world:
- Clean energy Pollution
- Nature Cities
- Power Decisions
Grammar Tip: Notice the word 'However'. Use it when you want to show a surprise or a change in direction.
Example: India wants clean energy. However, men make the decisions.