Old Linden Tree in Strasbourg Must Be Cut Down
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There is a famous tree in Strasbourg, a city in France.
The tree is a linden. People planted it in 1929.
The tree is almost 100 years old.
Now, the city must cut down the tree.
The tree is very sick. It is badly damaged.
Officials say this is the only way to be safe.
People who live near the tree feel sad.
One person said, "It hurts."
The tree is special to many people in the area.
It has been part of the city for a very long time.
Residents are upset about losing it.
The city says there is no other choice.
Vocabulary15 words
- Strasbourg
- a city in France
- linden
- a type of tree with a strong trunk
- damaged
- hurt or broken
- residents
- people who live in a place
- cut down
- to make a tree fall by cutting it
- emblematic
- very well known; a symbol
- decision
- a choice people make
- officials
- people who have a job in government
- sad
- feeling unhappy
- special
- very important to someone
- choice
- an option you can pick
- safe
- not in danger
- upset
- feeling bad about something
- city
- a big town where many people live
- part
- a piece of something bigger
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1. Strasbourg 2. Linden 3. It is badly damaged
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There is a famous tree in _____, a city in France.
The tree is a _____. People planted it in 1929.
The tree is almost _____ years old.
Now, the city must _____ the tree.
The tree is very sick. It is badly _____.
Officials say this is the only way to be _____.
People who live near the tree feel _____.
One person said, "It _____."
The tree is _____ to many people in the area.
_____ are upset about losing it.
The city says there is no other _____.
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