A Whale is Stuck in the Sea. People Try to Help.

Introduction

A humpback whale is stuck in the Baltic Sea. It has been there since March. The whale's name is Timmy. Many people want to help it. But some experts say the whale is very sick. They say we should stop trying to help.

Main Body

The whale is 12 meters long. It is in shallow water near the island of Poel. People put sandbags on a platform to stop the whale from going into even shallower water. A businessman is digging a channel. The channel is 100 meters long. It will lead to deeper water. The channel should be ready today. Then a private group wants to guide the whale out to sea tomorrow or the day after. But the boat for the operation is late. The vet does not know when it will come. Last Monday, the whale moved for the first time in three weeks. It moved for two hours. Then it stopped near Wismar Bay. People put a tracker on the whale to watch its movements. But some experts say we should stop. They say the whale is very sick. It is like a patient who cannot get better. A psychologist says people feel a strong connection to the whale. People often feel more sadness for animals than for people. That is why so many people care about this whale. Humpback whales are a success story. People saved them from danger. This story also has a famous whale rescuer and a politician. Many people and news are interested in this case.

Conclusion

The whale is still in a bad situation. A private group is trying to help. Experts say the whale is very sick and we should stop. The channel digging and the plan to guide the whale will decide if it can go back to deep water or if more problems come.

Vocabulary Learning

danger (n.)
risk of harm / something that can cause injury or damage危險
Example:People saved them from danger.
help (v.)
to give assistance / to do something for someone who needs it幫助
Example:Many people want to help it.
shallow (adj.)
not deep / having little depth淺的
Example:It is in shallow water near the island of Poel.
sick (adj.)
not well; ill / in poor health生病
Example:The whale is very sick.
stuck (adj.)
unable to move / unable to move from a place被困;卡住
Example:A humpback whale is stuck in the Baltic Sea.

Sentence Learning

A humpback whale is stuck in the Baltic Sea.
Prepositional Phrase - Location: 'in the Baltic Sea' tells us where the whale is.「in the Baltic Sea」告訴我們鯨魚的位置。
It has been there since March.
Time Marker - Starting Point: 'since March' shows when the whale started being there.「since March」表示鯨魚從三月開始就在那裡。
Last Monday, the whale moved for the first time in three weeks.
Time Marker - Specific Time and Duration: 'Last Monday' gives the day, 'for the first time in three weeks' shows how long it had not moved.「Last Monday」給出日期,「for the first time in three weeks」顯示多長時間沒有移動。
But some experts say the whale is very sick.
Basic Connector - Contrast: 'But' shows contrast to the people who want to help.「But」表示與想要幫助的人形成對比。
People often feel more sadness for animals than for people.
Basic Connector - Comparison: 'more...than' compares feelings for animals and people.「more...than」比較對動物和對人的感受。