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Homes Around the World FOCUS Question How are homes different around the world?

世界各地的家焦点问题世界各地的家有什么不同?

A Home for Everyone Think about your home. What does it look like? What is it made of? All homes do certain things. They keep out wind, rain, heat, and cold. They keep us safe.

想想你的家。 它看起来像什么?它是用什么做的? 所有的家庭都做某些事情。 它们挡风、挡雨、挡热、挡冷。 他们保护我们的安全。

People around the world build many kinds of homes. They use materials that keep out the weather. Let's learn about some different homes! Each home has properties that make it just right for each place.

世界各地的人们建造各种各样的房子。 他们使用的材料可以抵御风雨。 让我们来了解一些不同的家庭吧!每个家庭都有适合每个地方的属性。

Cob Cottage in Ireland The weather here is cool and rainy. This home has thick walls to keep out the cold. The walls are made of dried mud and reeds, which are plants. The roof is made of reeds, too. They are piled high to keep out the rain.

爱尔兰的柯布小屋这里的天气凉爽多雨。 这所房子有厚厚的墙来御寒。 墙是用干泥和芦苇做的，芦苇是植物。 屋顶也是用芦苇做的。 它们堆得很高以挡雨。

Adobe House in Mexico The weather here is hot and sunny. This house has thick walls to keep out the heat. The walls are made of clay called adobe (uh-DOH-bee). The roof is made of wood and tiles. It sticks out on the sides and makes shade. Do You Know? People also use adobe to make buildings in hot, sunny parts of Asia and Africa.

这里的天气很热，阳光充足。 这所房子有厚墙隔热。 墙是由一种叫土坯的粘土(uh-DOH-bee)制成的。 屋顶是用木头和瓦片做的。 它从两边伸出来，形成阴影。 你知道吗?在亚洲和非洲炎热、阳光充足的地区，人们也用土坯来建造房屋。

Igloo in Canada The weather here is cold and icy. This home is made of blocks of packed snow. Some people walk across the snow for days. They can build this home quickly to stay warm. The door is a tunnel. The roof is low and round. The strong wind blows right over the roof.

加拿大的冰屋这里的天气又冷又冰。 这个家是由堆积的雪块建造的。 有些人要在雪地上走好几天。 他们可以迅速建造这个家来保持温暖。 这扇门是一条隧道。屋顶又矮又圆。 强风正好吹过屋顶。