communicate; keep; scared; right away; imagine; terrible; help |
We talk every day. When we have good news, we like to share it with our good friends. Even when something happens, we will make it known to others soon. But can you that a tree can talk and share news too? Though, it may sound strange, some trees try to with each other.
Willow tree sends out a special smell when nibbled (叮咬) by insects. This smell tells the other willows that harmful insects are coming near. All of them make a chemical (化学物质) in their leaves . The insects do not like it and they fly away soon. In this way, the willow trees themselves from the insects. So trees can talk and give messages to each other.