🎬 The Sled Dogs of Greenland (格陵兰雪橇犬)
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Greenlands sled dogs are one of the world's oldest breeds.格陵兰雪橇犬是世界上最古老的品种之一。
They are descended from animals that traveled with the Inuit people when they began their journey from Siberia to Greenland a thousand years ago.它们是一千年前与因纽特人一起从西伯利亚前往格陵兰岛的动物的后裔。
Until recently, they had been an necessity to their owners, hunters and fishermen who live on Greenland's ice.直到最近，它们一直是生活在格陵兰冰上的主人、猎人和渔民的必需品。
But as global temperatures rise, the landscape is changing.但随着全球气温上升，情况正在发生变化。
And as the landscape changes, so do traditions which have been around for centuries.随着景观的变化，已经存在了几个世纪的传统也在变化。
Finn Sistall, a fisherman, grew up with sled dogs.芬恩·西斯塔尔 (Finn Sistall) 是一名渔民，与雪橇犬一起长大。
His family needed them to cross the ice, which was solid for more than half the year.他的家人需要他们穿越已经结冰了半年多的冰面。
But that is now a thing of the past.但现在这已成为过去。
In Greenland today, there is simply less solid ice.如今，格陵兰岛的固体冰越来越少。
And most fishermen use boats instead of dog sleds.大多数渔民使用船而不是狗拉雪橇。
So, Finn's family had to give up their team of 19 dogs.因此，Finn 一家不得不放弃他们的 19 只狗。
The town of Elulasat is home to 4,500 people and 4,000 dogs.Elulasat 镇居住着 4,500 人和 4,000 只狗。
Teams of sled dogs have quite simply become an expense.雪橇犬队已经成为一种开支。
Most families can no longer afford.大多数家庭已经无力承担。
Many of these unwanted dogs are therefore left out in the cold with little care and not enough food.因此，许多这些被遗弃的狗被遗弃在寒冷的环境中，得不到足够的照顾，也没有足够的食物。
But there is hope.但还有希望。
Merit home is a vet who works to help the dogs.功德之家是一位致力于帮助狗的兽医。
So, that's what I do. I try around and look after the dogs.所以，这就是我所做的。我尝试四处看看并照顾狗。
Merit specializes in sled dog care.Merit 专门从事雪橇犬护理。
Every day, she patrols the town looking for dogs who need help.每天，她都会在镇上巡逻，寻找需要帮助的狗。
The government has also passed laws that say owners must take better care of their dogs.政府还通过了法律，要求主人必须更好地照顾他们的狗。
The dogs are hungry, so I have to be a little careful not to get beaten.狗们饿了，所以我必须小心一点，不要被打。
Merit checks each dog and cares for the sick.优点检查每只狗并照顾病人。
She also teaches the owners and their children the next generation of greenlanders她还向业主及其孩子传授下一代格陵兰人
to take better care of their dogs.更好地照顾他们的狗。
It doesn't seem to be sick, it's very skinny.看上去并没有生病，还很瘦。
So I have to try to find out what the owner and the owner are talking.所以我得想办法弄清楚楼主和楼主到底在说什么。
With help from people like Merit, the future for the sled dogs is looking a little brighter.在梅里特等人的帮助下，雪橇犬的未来看起来更加光明。
Before You Watch
While You Watch
Critical Thinking · The Bond Between Humans and Animals. What makes the bond between arctic hunters and their sled dog teams unique compared to ordinary pet ownership?
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Reading A: 10 Target Words
Reading B: 10 Target Words
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