Tropical Rainforests

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The weather in the tropics is very hot and wet. The trees in the rain forest grow very tall. There are lots of different kinds of trees. Some trees are seventy meters tall. The floor of the rain forest is quite dark. There are a lot of dead leaves there, but not many green plants. The leaves at the top of the trees are very thick. They make a canopy. Smaller plants, like orchids, live on the tree trunks in the canopy. Smaller plants and new trees grow by the side of the rivers. When a tree falls down, new plants can grow in the space. Once there were a lot of rain forests. Now there aren‘t many. They are disappearing quickly. dead – сухие f loor – нижний ярус леса, земля a t the top – на верхушках canopy – полог, верхний ярус леса b y the side of the rivers – по берегам рек

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canopy orchids f allen tree floor What do you know about rain forests?

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There are lots of beautiful birds in the rain forest. They are in danger because people sometimes c atch them and sell them for pets .

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Leopards are very beautiful. They are in danger because some people kill them for their fur. fur – мех kill - убивать

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This frog lives in trees. It uses suckers on its feet t o hold on to the leaves. This flying squirrel lives in the canopy of the rain forest. It « flies » from tree to tree.