Bears and People: Problems in Japan and America
熊與人：日本與美國的問題
Introduction
Bears are going into towns in Japan and North America. People must use sleep medicine or guns to stop them.
在日本和北美洲，有熊進入市區。人們必須使用麻醉藥或槍械來制止牠們。
Main Body
In Japan, a bear went into a city. 94 schools closed for the day. Police and hunters used drones to find the bear. They gave it a sleep dart. Many bears in Japan now live near people because there are fewer people in the countryside.
在日本，有一隻熊進入了市區。當天有 94 所學校停課。警察和獵人使用無人機來尋找這隻熊，並向牠射擊了一枚麻醉鏢。由於鄉間人口減少，現在日本許多熊都住在人類附近。
Japan has a new plan to kill some bears. Last year, 13 people died. In one town, a smart bear opened a window to get inside.
日本目前有一項新計劃要獵殺部分熊隻。去年有 13 人死亡。在其中一個小鎮，有一隻聰明的熊竟然透過打開窗戶進入室內。
In the USA, bears also cause problems. In Montana, a bear hurt a hiker's arm. In California, police killed a bear because it attacked a couple and their dogs. In Arizona, officers moved a sleeping bear to a new place.
在美國，熊也造成了問題。在蒙大拿州，一隻熊弄傷了一名登山客的手臂。在加州，警方擊斃了一隻熊，因為牠攻擊了一對夫婦及其愛犬。在亞利桑那州，執法人員將一隻睡著的熊移至新地點。
Conclusion
More bears are meeting people. Governments now use stronger rules to keep people safe.
越來越多熊與人類接觸。政府現在採取更強硬的規定來確保人們的安全。
Vocabulary Learning
📍 Where things happen
In this story, we see many places. To talk about a city or a country, use IN.
- In Japan
- In Montana
- In California
- In a city
The Pattern:
In Place
🛠️ Action Words (Past Tense)
To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the word. Look at these changes:
- Close Closed
- Use Used
- Attack Attacked
- Move Moved
Quick Tip: If you see -ed, the action is already finished. It is not happening now.