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(もり)(なか)静けさ(しずけさ)

Silence in the Forest

週末、都会の騒がしさを忘れるために、近くの(もり)へ出かけました。(ふか)木々(きぎ)(あいだ)を歩いていると、(とり)(こえ)(かぜ)()揺らす(ゆらす)(おと)だけが聞こえてきます。

普段はスマートフォンばかり見ていますが、自然の(なか)にいると、不思議とデジタル機器のことが気にならなくなります。ただ木を見上げたり、土の匂いを感じたりするだけで、心の中がとても静かになるのを感じました。たまにはこうして、自然の中でゆっくり過ごす時(あいだ)大切(たいせつ)ですね。

Translation

On the weekend, I went to a nearby forest to forget the hustle and bustle of the city. As I walked among the deep trees, I could hear only the sounds of birds and the wind shaking the leaves. I usually look at my smartphone all the time, but when I am in nature, strangely, I stop worrying about digital devices. Just looking up at the trees and feeling the smell of the soil made me feel very calm inside. It is important to spend time slowly in nature like this once in a while.

Comprehension

How did the author feel in the forest?

  • Bored because there was no internet
  • Calm and peaceful
  • Tired from walking
  • Anxious about their phone

The author mentions that their mind became very quiet and calm while in nature.

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