The Old Tree in Sherwood Forest is Dead

雪伍德森林中的古樹枯死了

Jun 19, 2026, 06:40
UKEnvironment

Introduction

The Major Oak is a very old tree in England. It did not grow leaves this spring. Now, the tree is dead.

Major Oak 是英國的一棵古樹。它今年春天沒有長出葉子，現在已經枯死了。

Main Body

The tree was about 1,200 years old. It was very big and heavy. Many people visited the tree because of stories about Robin Hood.

這棵樹大約有 1,200 年的歷史。它非常巨大且沉重。因為關於羅賓漢的故事，許多人都前來參觀這棵樹。

Too many people walked near the tree. This made the ground hard. The water could not go down to the roots.

太多人在樹附近行走，導致地面變得堅硬。水分因此無法滲透到根部。

Hot weather and no rain also hurt the tree. People tried to help the tree with fences and poles, but it did not work.

酷熱的天氣以及缺乏降雨也傷害了這棵樹。人們嘗試用圍欄和支撐桿來幫助這棵樹，但都沒有效果。

Conclusion

The tree is not alive, but it stays in the forest as a monument.

這棵樹雖然不再生長，但將作為一座紀念碑留在森林中。

Vocabulary Learning

🌳 THE "PAST" PATTERN

To reach A2, you must know how to talk about things that are finished. In this story, we see a simple pattern for the past:

The Rule: Most action words just get an -ed at the end.

  • Walk →\rightarrow Walked
  • Visit →\rightarrow Visited

⚠️ THE "REBELS"

Some words are 'rebels.' They change completely. You have to memorize these:

  • Is →\rightarrow Was
  • Do →\rightarrow Did
  • Grow →\rightarrow Grew (Note: The text says "did not grow" because after "did not," the word goes back to its normal form!)

💡 QUICK TIP: "NOT"

When we say something didn't happen in the past, we use: Did not + Normal Word

Example: It did not work.\text{Example: } \text{It did not work.}

Vocabulary Learning

leaves (n.)
The green parts of a plant that grow from a stem
Example:In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees.
ground (n.)
The solid surface of the earth
Example:The ground was wet after the rain.
roots (n.)
The part of a plant that grows under the ground
Example:Tree roots help the plant get water from the soil.
fences (n.)
Structures made of wood or metal to stop people or animals from entering
Example:The farmer put fences around the garden.
poles (n.)
Long, thin pieces of wood or metal
Example:They used tall poles to hold up the tent.
monument (n.)
Something built or kept to remember a person or event
Example:The statue is a monument to a famous leader.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→