Rich People Hurt the Planet More

富人對地球的傷害更大


Introduction

A new study looks at the richest 10% of people in the world. These people cause a lot of damage to nature.

一項新研究調查了全球最富有的 10% 人口。這些人對大自然造成了大量損害。

Main Body

Rich people spend a lot of money. This hurts animals and the air. The study says these people cause trillions of dollars in damage every year. This is a very big number.

富人花很多錢。這會傷害動物和空氣。研究指出,這些人每年造成數兆美元的損失。這是一個非常巨大的數字。

People in the USA cause the most damage. People in India cause much less. Now, rich people in China cause more damage than people in Germany.

美國人造成的損害最多。印度人造成的則少得多。現在,中國富人造成的損害比德國人更多。

These people use a lot of energy for planes and heating. They also eat a lot of red meat. This destroys forests and changes the weather.

這些人在飛機交通和暖氣方面消耗大量能源。他們還食用大量紅肉。這破壞了森林並改變了氣候。

Conclusion

The richest people have the most money. They can help the world if they change how they live and spend.

最富有的人擁有最多的金錢。如果他們改變生活和消費方式,就能幫助世界。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Comparing Things

In the text, we see how to compare groups of people. This is a key skill for A2 learners.

The Pattern: More / Less

  • More (Higher amount) \rightarrow "China cause more damage than Germany."
  • Less (Lower amount) \rightarrow "India cause much less."

The Pattern: The Most (The #1 position)

  • The Most \rightarrow "People in the USA cause the most damage."

Quick Vocabulary Shift

WordSimple Meaning
DamageHarm / Breaking things
DestroysKills or removes completely
TrillionsA giant number (1,000,000,000,000)

Vocabulary Learning

study (n.)
A detailed look at a subject to find new information
Example:The study shows that rich people use more energy.
damage (n.)
Harm done to something
Example:Pollution causes a lot of damage to the air.
nature (n.)
The physical world, including plants, animals, and landscapes
Example:We must protect nature for the future.
trillions (n.)
A very large number (a million millions)
Example:The cost of the damage is trillions of dollars.
energy (n.)
Power used for heating, light, or moving machines
Example:Planes use a lot of energy to fly.
destroys (v.)
To damage something so badly that it cannot be used
Example:Cutting down trees destroys the forest.
Practice A2 words in a crossword