Migrating Geese

Migrating Geese, written by Veronica Angel, illustrated by Maria Voris.

《迁徙的大雁》，作者：维罗妮卡·安吉尔，绘者：玛丽亚·沃里斯

When the days get shorter, the geese fly south. When the temperatures get colder, the geese fly south. When the leaves fall from the trees, the geese fly south.

白天变得越来越短的时候，大雁就会往南飞。 气温变得越来越冷的时候，大雁就会往南飞。 树上的叶子落下来的时候，大雁就会往南飞。

It is fall and winter will soon arrive. The land will be covered with snow and ice.

现在是秋天，冬天很快就要来了。 大地会被冰雪覆盖。

The geese fly south in groups called flocks. They go to a warmer place. They take to the sky, and they get into formations shaped like the letter V. They head for a warmer place. They are migrating.

大雁成群结队往南飞，这样的群体叫做雁群。 它们要去一个更温暖的地方。 它们飞上天空， 排好队列，形状就像字母V。 它们朝着更温暖的地方前进。 它们这是在迁徙。

Flying in a V -formation helps the geese to fly long distances. The V -formation makes it easier for the geese to move through the air. They can cut through the air like a knife.

排成V字队形飞行能帮助大雁飞很远的距离。 V字队形让大雁在空中飞行更省力。 它们能像刀子一样划破空气。

The goose in the front of the formation has to work the hardest. The geese take turns flying in the front. When the goose in front gets tired, a goose from the back takes its place. This is how geese in a flock work together.

飞在队伍最前面的大雁要付出最多的力气。 大雁们会轮流飞在最前面。 当前面的大雁累了， 后面的一只大雁就会接替它的位置。 雁群里的大雁就是这样互相协作的。