From Golf Course to Public Park

Fore! I love playing golf! It lets you walk outside and enjoy nature while you play. 我喜歡打高爾夫球。它讓我可以走出去享受大自然。 Golf courses are big outdoor spaces, with lots of grass and trees. But only golfers can use them. 高爾夫球場在寬廣的戶外，有很多花草樹木，但是只有去打球的人可以用這個場地。 Frodsham Golf Course in England used to be for golfers only. The golfers had to pay money to play there. 英國的 Frodsham 高爾夫球場就是這樣，球員要付錢才能進場。 Some people think that's not fair. Such a big place should be for everyone to share. So Frodsham Golf Course is now a public park! 有一些人覺得這樣子不公平。這麼大的地方應該讓大家共享。後來，Frodsham 球場就變成了一座公園！ Because of COVID-19 many people had to stay away from the busy city. They started coming to this golf course to relax, walk their dogs, and be in nature. 因為疫情，很多人要避開熱門的市區，就來到這個球場放鬆、遛狗、親近大自然。 It's the perfect place for a park. There are already lots of old trees, and people want to plant more of them. They will also plant wildflowers. 這裡原本就有很多樹，這是公園的理想地點。但是大家還要種更多的樹跟花草。 Around the world, more and more golf courses are becoming public parks. This way, everyone can enjoy these beautiful places. ________________________________ Vocabulary 高爾夫球場變成公園，讓更多人分享。 1. enjoy 享受 I'm all stressed out. 我壓力好大！ I can't seem to enjoy anything. 我好像什麼都沒辦法享受。 You really need to relax. 你一定要放輕鬆。 2. park 公園 Let's walk the dog tonight at the park.我們今晚去公園裡遛狗吧。 How will that help me? 那對我有什麼好處？ 3. grass 草地 You'll get to see the stars, feel the breeze, and… 你可以看星星，感覺到涼風，還有… And fall asleep? 還有睡著嗎？ No, I won't let you sleep on the grass. 不，我不會讓你睡在草地上。 4. nature 自然 That's very kind of you. 你人真好。 But I'm staying away from nature. 但是我要遠離大自然。 Why?! 為什麼啊？！ Because there's no TV out there. 因為那裏沒有電視。 你喜歡在公園裡玩嗎？ enjoy 享受 park 公園 grass 草地 nature 自然 ________________________________ Quiz 1. Where is Frodsham Golf Course? A: Ireland B: Scotland C: England 2. What will the golf course become? A: A swimming pool B: A public park C: A busy city 3. Who can enjoy a public park? A: Everyone B: Only golfers C: Only dogs Answers 1. C 2. B 3. A -- Hosting provided by SoundOn