冰山快速融化：英文單字與海洋知識學習

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 Warm-up Questions 
 

1. Have you ever seen a picture of a big iceberg?
    
2. Do you know what happens when ice melts in the ocean?
    
3. How do you think big icebergs affect animals in the sea?

​Vocabulary
 

1. Iceberg (n.) 冰山 [ˈaɪsbɜːrɡ]
   A large piece of ice floating in the sea.
   Example: The iceberg is very big and white.
   冰山非常大而且是白色的。
   
    
2. Disappear (v.) 消失 [ˌdɪsəˈpɪr]
   To go away or no longer exist.
   Example: The ice can disappear quickly in warm water.
   冰在暖水中可以很快消失。
   
    
3. Area (n.) 面積 [ˈɛəriə]
   The size of a surface.
   Example: This park has a large area for children to play.
   這個公園有很大的面積給孩子們玩。
   
    
4. Break (v.) 崩裂，破裂 [breɪk]
   To separate into pieces.
   Example: The iceberg can break into smaller pieces.
   冰山可以崩裂成小塊。
   
    
5. Ocean (n.) 海洋 [ˈoʊʃən]
   The large body of salt water on Earth.
   Example: Many fish live in the ocean.
   許多魚生活在海洋裡。
   
    
6. Animal (n.) 動物 [ˈænɪməl]
   A living creature that is not a human.
   Example: Penguins are animals that live in cold places.
   企鵝是生活在寒冷地區的動物。

Conversation 

A: Did you hear about the big iceberg?

B: Yes! It is starting to break into pieces.

A: How big is the area of the iceberg now?

B: About 1,750 square kilometers. It has disappeared a lot.

A: Wow! What happens to the animals in the ocean?

B: Some animals may eat the nutrients from the melting ice.

Short Article 

The world's biggest iceberg is in the ocean near Antarctica. Its area was very large, but it started to break and disappear. Pieces of ice float in the water and change the life of animals. Penguins, fish, and other animals can eat the nutrients from the melted ice. Scientists watch the iceberg carefully because it is important for the ocean. The iceberg can affect the sea animals and the environment. Icebergs are amazing, but they can also disappear quickly when the water is warm.


世界上最大的冰山位於靠近南極的海洋中。它的面積曾經非常大，但現在開始崩裂並逐漸消失。冰塊漂浮在水中，改變了動物的生活。企鵝、魚類和其他動物可以從融化的冰中獲取養分。科學家仔細觀察這座冰山，因為它對海洋非常重要。冰山會影響海洋生物和環境。冰山很壯觀，但在水溫升高時，它們也會迅速消失。

Discussion
 

1. Why do you think icebergs break into smaller pieces?
    

2. How do disappearing icebergs change the life of animals in the ocean?
    

3. What can people do to help protect icebergs and the ocean environment?
   
   
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