The Little Beach Cleanup

小さなビーチクリーンアップ

英語ストーリー

Last summer, I visited a beautiful beach with my family. The sand was white and soft, and the water was crystal clear. However, as we walked along the shoreline, we noticed a lot of trash scattered everywhere. Plastic bottles, discarded wrappers, and even broken pieces of glass littered the sand. It saddened me to see such a beautiful place polluted. My family and I decided we couldn't just ignore it. We gathered some plastic bags and gloves and started picking up the trash. It was hard work, and the sun was beating down on us, but we felt good about contributing to the environment. We filled several bags with trash, and it made a noticeable difference. The beach looked much cleaner when we were finished. We also found some interesting things, like old shells and pieces of driftwood. It was a rewarding experience, and we learned a lot about the importance of protecting our environment. We left the beach feeling tired but fulfilled. We hope that other people will follow our example and help keep our beaches clean. It's a small action that can make a big difference.

日本語訳

重要単語・熟語

contributing

貢献する

"She is contributing to the success of the project."

scattered

ばらばらに散らばった

"The toys were scattered all over the floor."

polluted

汚染された

"The river is polluted with industrial waste."

文法・構文解説

現在完了形

過去の出来事が現在に影響を与えていることを表す。例:We have filled several bags with trash.(私たちはゴミでいくつかの袋をいっぱいにしました。)これは、ゴミ拾いの結果、袋がいっぱいになっているという現在状態を表している。

"I have already eaten lunch."

分詞構文

副詞節を簡潔に表現する。例:The sun was beating down on us, we felt good about contributing to the environment.を、The sun beating down on us, we felt good about contributing to the environment.のように簡略化できる。

"Feeling tired, she went to bed early."