Very Hot Weather in Europe
歐洲極端高溫
Introduction
Europe is very hot. Many people died in France and the UK. The governments are worried.
歐洲目前氣溫極高。法國與英國有許多人死亡，政府對此深感憂慮。
Main Body
In France, the heat is dangerous. Two small children died in a hot car. Three old people also died. Many schools closed. 13 people died in the water because they tried to cool down.
在法國，這種高溫非常危險。兩名幼童在悶熱的車內死亡，三名長者也相繼去世。許多學校停課。此外，有13人在嘗試以水消暑時不幸溺斃。
In the UK, the weather office gave a red warning. The temperature is 40°C. This is very dangerous for people. Trains and roads may stop working. Some schools closed early.
在英國，氣象局發布了紅色警告。氣溫達到40°C，這對人類非常危險。鐵路與道路交通可能會中斷，部分學校則提前放學。
Scientists say this happens because of people. Humans change the air and the earth. This makes the weather hotter and more dangerous. June was the hottest June ever in France.
科學家表示，這是由人類活動引起的。人類改變了大氣與地球環境，導致天氣變得更加炎熱且危險。今年六月是法國有紀錄以來最熱的六月。
Conclusion
The weather is still very hot. Leaders are trying to keep people safe.
天氣依然極端炎熱。領導人們正努力確保民眾的安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Spotting the 'Extreme' Words
Look at how the text describes the heat. It doesn't just say "it is hot." It uses words to show a high level of danger.
The Pattern: Very + Adjective
- Very hot (Extremely hot)
- Very dangerous (High risk)
🛠️ How to build these sentences
To move to A2, stop using only simple words. Add 'Very' before a describing word to give more emotion or strength.
Examples from the text:
- "Europe is very hot."
- "This is very dangerous for people."
Try this logic in your head:
- Hot Very hot
- Cold Very cold
- Big Very big
💡 Quick Note: The 'Red Warning'
In the text, a "red warning" is like saying "very dangerous." Colors often show the level of a problem in English (Green Safe, Red Danger).