What Is Rain?

What ls Rain? Look up at the clouds. They are very pretty. They are also filled with water. Rain comes from clouds in the sky. Rain is water that falls from the sky. It rains in spring. It rains in summer. It rains in fall. But it does not rain in winter. Rain is very important. It gives animals water to drink. It gives plants water too. Everything on earth needs water. That is why rain is so important. Look at a lake, a river or an ocean. That is a lot of water. Where does it come from?It comes from rain. When it rains, the lakes, rivers and oceans catch the rain. They fill up with water. That is how nature works.

雨是什么? 抬头看云。它们很漂亮。他们也同时装满了水。雨来自天上的云。雨是从天上掉下来的水。 春天下雨。夏天下雨。秋天下雨。但是冬天不下雨。雨水非常重要。它给动物水喝。 它也给植物提供水。地球上的一切都需要水。这就是为什么雨水如此重要。看看湖泊、河流或海洋。这是很多水。它来自哪里?它来自雨。 下雨的时候，湖泊、河流和海洋会接住雨水。它们充满了水，这就是大自然的运作方式。

Spring rain is especially important to farmers. Just listen to this Chinese saying: Rain in the spring is as precious as oil.

春雨对农民来说尤其重要。 听听这句中国谚语:春雨贵如油。