Rima Misses the Rainforest
Rima is an eleven-year-old girl from Indonesia. She lives on a palm tree farm with her family. Two years ago, the farm was a part of rainforest. The forest provided a nice home for many animals like birds, monkeys, and elephants. It was also a playground for Rima and her little brother. They were happy in the forest.
One day, a man from a big company visited Rima's village and everything changed after that. People burned trees and then planted palm trees. Little by little, the rainforest disappeared. Rima and her brother were sad.
Now, there are only palm trees around Rima's house. People get palm oil from the trees and sell it. They make money this way. The adults are happy, but Rima isn't. The rainforest was full of life before, but now there are no animals. She misses the good old days.
莉瑪想念那片雨林
莉瑪是個來自印尼的十一歲女孩。她和家人住在一座棕櫚樹的農場上。兩年前,這座農場是雨林的一部分。這片雨林提供動物們如小鳥、猴子和大象一個良好的居所。它也是莉瑪和她弟弟的遊樂場。他們在那片森林過得很快樂。
有一天,一位來自一間大公司的男人造訪了莉瑪的村莊,在那之後,一切都變了。人們焚燒樹木,然後種植棕櫚樹。一點一點地,雨林消失了。莉瑪和她的弟弟十分傷心。
如今,在莉瑪家周圍只有棕櫚樹。人們從樹中獲取棕櫚油並販賣。他們透過這個方式賺錢。大人們很開心,但莉瑪卻沒有。以前,雨林生機勃勃,但是現在沒有動物了。她很想念過去美好的日子。
- live [lɪv] v.
居住
Marie lives in a tree house with her family.
瑪麗和她家人住在一個樹屋裡。 - playground [ˋple͵graʊnd] n.
遊樂場;操場
Kids often make new friends at the playground.
孩子們經常在遊樂場交到新朋友。 - everything [ˋɛvrɪ͵θɪŋ] pron.
每樣事物
Annie really likes Toby. She knows everything about him.
安妮真的很喜歡陶比。她知道關於他的任何事情。 - burn [bɝn] v.
燃燒
The company burned the rainforest and planted palm trees.
那家公司燒掉雨林並種植棕櫚樹。 - oil [ɔɪl] n.
油
A: Go wash your hands. There's oil on them.
B: OK, Dad.
A:去洗洗手。你的手上有油。
B:好的,爸爸。 - sell [sɛl] v.
賣
A: Did you sell your car?
B: Yes, I needed the money.
A:你把你的車賣了嗎?
B:是啊,我需要錢。 - make money [͵mek ˋmʌnɪ]
賺錢
Tommy makes money for his family.
湯米為他家人賺錢。