Sheep Lawnmowers
Vacabulary
Lawnmower - a machine for cutting the grass on a lawn 잔디 깎는 기계
Graze - (of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field 풀을 뜯다
Ranger - a keeper of a park, forest, or area of contryside 공원 관리원
There is a park in London. The grass is beautiful and clean.
The park did not use lawnmowers. Instead, it used sheep!
Park rangers released five sheep. For one week, these sheep grazed at the park. They kept it clean.
Sheep are good for the park. They are more natural than lawnmowers.
Also, visitors enjoyed watching them.
"We will bring the sheep back soon." one park ranger said.
Questions
1. What did one park in London use to keep their grass beautiful and clean?
- They used sheep.
2. Why are sheep good for the park?
- They are more natural than lawnmowers. And visitors enjoyed watching them.
3. What did one park ranger say about the sheep?
- Sheep are good for the park.
4. Cite some disadvantages of having animals in a public facility.
5. Should Korea also consider having sheep in parks? Why or why not?