As we know, children around the world have all kinds of ways to go to school. Mostly, they go to school by bus, by bike or by subway. However, in some places, children have to climb mountains or cross rivers to reach their schools. Let's have a look!
In Ladakh, India, children have to take a road covered in ice to go to school. The road is 100 km long and it usually takes children about four days. They and their parents have to go on this journey twice a year to reach their boarding school (寄宿学校).
In Tunkhel, Mongolia, children have to travel 10 km of icy roads to reach school. To get there faster, they have to ride a horse. On the snowy roads, they always have to be careful while riding. Also, they have to watch out for wild dogs on the way. Their school doesn't have enough(足够的) rooms for classes, so children have classes in turn(轮流), younger ones in the morning and older ones in the afternoon.
The three sisters Julia, Yulissa and Kenya live in a village of Nicaragua. It often rains there. Every morning, they climb into their boat to row (划船) to school. They have to watch out for snakes(蛇) hiding in the trees over the river. They also have to make sure that the boat does not fill up with water—because it has many holes(洞) and could sink (沉没) at any time.
Although in these places, it's dangerous and difficult for children to go to school, they don't give up. For them, it's the only way to have a better future.
a. the wild animals b. too many trees c. the broken boat