The words and phrases you need to join the conversation about nature， or the lack thereof， in urban settings

自然教育

zìrán jiàoyù

nature education

戶外活動(dòng)

hùwàihuódòng

outdoor activities

不適

búshì

discomfort

自然缺失癥

zìránquēshīzhèng

nature-deficit disorder

自然科學(xué)課

zìránkēxuékè

nature science class

在自然科學(xué)課上，孩子們可以挖土，撿葉子，觀察螞蟻。

Zài zìránkēxué kè shang， háizimen kěyǐ wā tǔ， jiǎn yèzi， guānchá mǎyǐ.

In nature science classes， children can dig in the soil， collect leaves， and observe ants.

動(dòng)物

dòngwù

animal

物種保護(hù)

wùzhǒng bǎohù

species protection

野生動(dòng)物

yěshēng dòngwù

wildlife

歸屬感

guīshǔgǎn

sense of belonging

城市空間

chéngshì kōngjiān

urban space

連接

liánjiē

connection

過去幾十年，動(dòng)物園的受眾都以孩子為主?，F(xiàn)在，越來越多的年輕人也喜歡逛動(dòng)物園了。

Guòqù jǐshínián， dòngwùyuán de shòuzhòng dōu yǐ háizi wéi zhǔ， Xiànzài， yuè lái yuè duōde niánqīngrén yě xǐhuan guàng dòngwùyuán le.

For decades， zoos were mostly visited by children. Nowadays， more and more young adults are starting to enjoy them too.

動(dòng)物園

dòngwùyuán

zoo

社區(qū)花園

shèqū huāyuán

community garden

人們可以在社區(qū)花園里種菜、聊天和休息。

Rénmen kěyǐzàishèqū huāyuán lizhòngcài， liáotiānhé xiūxi.

Residents can grow vegetables， chat， and relax in community gardens.