Too Many Tourists Hurt Hong Kong Nature

May 4, 2026, 13:01
ChinaEnvironment

Introduction

Many people from mainland China visited Hong Kong for a holiday. This caused problems for nature on the islands and beaches.

Main Body

Some people went to small islands near Po Toi Island. Birds live there and lay eggs. The people brought equipment to the island. A group called Green Hope says the birds might leave their nests and never come back. Many people also went to Ham Tin Beach because they saw it on the internet. They made campfires and left a lot of trash on the sand. Government workers tried to clean the beach. However, a group called Greenpeace says the rules are not strong enough. The government cannot stop the damage.

Conclusion

Hong Kong's nature is in danger because there are too many visitors and the rules are weak.

Learning

🚩 The 'Cause and Effect' Pattern

In this story, things happen for a reason. To reach A2, you need to connect an action to a result.

The Logic: [Action] β†’\rightarrow [Result]

Examples from the text:

  • People visited β†’\rightarrow problems for nature.
  • People saw it on the internet β†’\rightarrow they went to the beach.
  • They made campfires β†’\rightarrow they left trash.

Quick Grammar Tip: "Because" Use because to explain the reason. It glues two ideas together.

Nature is in danger because the rules are weak.

Vocabulary for Change:

  • Damage: When something is broken or hurt (like the beach).
  • Danger: When something might be hurt soon.
  • Weak: Not strong (like the rules).

Vocabulary Learning

mainland (n.)
The main part of a country, especially the part on the continent.
Example:Many tourists came from mainland China.
holiday (n.)
A day or period of time when people do not work and can relax.
Example:They went to Hong Kong for a holiday.
problems (n.)
Difficulties or issues.
Example:The tourists caused many problems for the nature.
nature (n.)
The natural world, especially the plants and animals.
Example:The nature on the islands was harmed.
islands (n.)
Small pieces of land surrounded by water.
Example:The tourists visited small islands near Po Toi Island.
beaches (n.)
Lined by sand along the ocean.
Example:Ham Tin Beach was crowded with tourists.
small (adj.)
Not large in size.
Example:They went to small islands.
birds (n.)
Flying animals with feathers.
Example:Birds live on the islands.
eggs (n.)
The round objects that birds lay.
Example:The birds lay eggs in nests.
equipment (n.)
Tools or gear needed for a task.
Example:The people brought equipment to the island.
group (n.)
A number of people together.
Example:A group called Green Hope visited the islands.
nest (n.)
A structure built by birds to lay eggs.
Example:The birds might leave their nests.
never (adv.)
At no time.
Example:They might never come back.
back (adv.)
Return to a place.
Example:The birds might never come back.
internet (n.)
A worldwide computer network.
Example:They saw the beach on the internet.
campfires (n.)
Fires built for cooking or warmth.
Example:They made campfires on the beach.
trash (n.)
Waste material.
Example:They left a lot of trash on the sand.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:Government workers tried to clean the beach.
workers (n.)
People who do a job.
Example:Government workers cleaned the beach.
clean (v.)
Remove dirt or waste.
Example:They tried to clean the beach.
rules (n.)
Laws or regulations.
Example:The rules are not strong enough.
strong (adj.)
Powerful or effective.
Example:The rules are not strong enough.
damage (n.)
Harm or injury.
Example:The government cannot stop the damage.
visitors (n.)
People who visit a place.
Example:There are too many visitors.
weak (adj.)
Not strong or effective.
Example:The rules are weak.