Climate Change and Children
氣候變遷與兒童
Introduction
A report from UNICEF says that almost all children in the world face climate dangers. About 1.1 billion children face three or more dangers at the same time.
聯合國兒童基金會 (UNICEF) 的一份報告指出，全世界幾乎所有兒童都面臨氣候危險。約有 11 億名兒童同時面臨三項或更多項危險。
Main Body
Many children face very hot weather and no rain. These are the biggest problems. Air pollution and sickness also hurt many children.
許多兒童面臨極端高溫且缺乏降雨。這些是最嚴重的問題。空氣污染和疾病也傷害了許多兒童。
Children in Asia and Africa have the most problems. Some children in Italy also face heat and no rain. Poor countries have no hospitals or schools to help them.
亞洲和非洲的兒童問題最為嚴重。義大利的部分兒童也面臨高溫與乾旱。貧困國家缺乏能提供幫助的醫院或學校。
Climate problems stop children from going to school. UNICEF says we must stop using oil and coal. We need clean energy and better schools to keep children safe.
氣候問題阻礙了兒童就學。聯合國兒童基金會表示，我們必須停止使用石油和煤炭。我們需要清潔能源和更好的學校來確保兒童的安全。
Conclusion
Children around the world are in danger. We must act now to stop climate change.
全世界的兒童正處於危險之中。我們必須立即採取行動以阻止氣候變遷。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Power Word' Pattern: FACE
In this text, we see a very useful word: face.
Usually, a 'face' is part of your head. But here, it is an action.
What does it mean? To face something = to have a problem that you must deal with.
How to use it (A2 Style):
- Children face dangers. → (They have dangers in their lives).
- Children face hot weather. → (They deal with the heat).
Easy Swap: If you don't know 'face', you can use 'have'.
- Children face problems Children have problems.
Quick Vocabulary Map
- Oil / Coal Dirty energy (Bad for air).
- Clean energy Good energy (Sun/Wind).
- Pollution Dirty air or water.