Native Plants in Indiana Gardens

印第安那州花園中的原生植物


Introduction

People in Central Indiana are changing their gardens. They stop using grass and plant native plants to help animals.

中印第安那州的居民正在改變他們的花園。他們不再種草皮,而是種植原生植物來幫助動物。

Main Body

Many birds and insects are disappearing. They need native plants for food and homes. For example, some butterflies need one special plant to live.

許多鳥類和昆蟲正在消失。牠們需要原生植物作為食物和棲息地。例如,某些蝴蝶需要一種特定的植物才能生存。

Some neighbors do not like these gardens. They think the plants look messy. Also, city rules say plants must be short.

有些鄰居不喜歡這些花園。他們認為這些植物看起來很亂。此外,城市規定植物必須保持較短的長度。

Now, the city of Indianapolis has a new plan. People can sign a list for their native gardens. This helps them follow the rules. Now, 62 people are in this program.

現在,印第安那波利斯市有一個新計劃。種植原生花園的人可以登記在名單上。這有助於他們符合規定。目前已有 62 人參加了這個計劃。

Conclusion

People in Central Indiana still plant native gardens to help nature.

中印第安那州的居民依然種植原生花園以幫助大自然。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 Word Pairs: Action vs. Result

Look at how the text connects what people do to why they do it.

Pattern: [Action] \rightarrow [Reason]

  • Plant native plants \rightarrow to help animals
  • Sign a list \rightarrow to follow the rules

🛠️ Simple Build-it

To reach A2, use "to + verb" to explain your goal.

  • I study English \rightarrow to get a job.
  • I go to the store \rightarrow to buy milk.

⚠️ The "Opposite" Words

Notice these two ideas in the story:

  1. Native (belongs here) \leftrightarrow Grass/Non-native (does not belong here)
  2. Clean/Short (city rules) \leftrightarrow Messy (how neighbors see it)

Vocabulary Learning

native (adj.)
Plants or animals that naturally live in a specific place
Example:The maple tree is a native plant in Indiana.
disappearing (v.)
Going away or becoming impossible to find
Example:Many bees are disappearing from the forest.
insects (n.)
Small animals with six legs, like ants or bees
Example:Butterflies are beautiful insects.
messy (adj.)
Not clean or not neat
Example:My room is very messy today.
program (n.)
A set of planned activities or a special project
Example:The city has a new program to help the environment.
Practice A2 words in a crossword