How Northern Europe Stays Cool in Hot Weather
北歐在炎熱天氣如何保持涼快
Introduction
Experts in the Netherlands and the UK are helping people stay safe during very hot weather.
荷蘭與英國的專家正幫助人們在極端炎熱的天氣中保持安全。
Main Body
Houses in Northern Europe are made for cold weather. They keep heat inside. In Amsterdam, experts say people should put curtains or sheets outside windows. This stops the sun from heating the house. Cities also want to plant more trees and grass on roofs to cool the air.
北歐的房屋是為了寒冷天氣而設計的，會將熱量保留在室內。在阿姆斯特丹，專家建議人們應該在窗外掛上窗簾或床單，這樣可以防止陽光加熱房屋。城市也希望在屋頂種植更多樹木和草地以降低空氣溫度。
In the UK, the weather office says it will be very hot. Some places will be 37 to 40 degrees. This is dangerous for old people and sick people. It can also break trains and power lines. Experts say people should open windows at night and use fans.
在英國，氣象局表示天氣將會非常炎熱。部分地區將達到 37 到 40 度。這對老人和病患來說非常危險，也可能導致火車和電線損壞。專家建議人們在夜晚打開窗戶並使用電風扇。
Some banks say that green cities are good for money. People cannot work well when they cannot sleep because of the heat. Planting trees helps people sleep and work better.
部分銀行表示，綠色城市對經濟有益。當人們因為酷熱而無法入睡時，工作表現會下降。種植樹木能幫助人們睡眠品質提升，進而更有效地工作。
Conclusion
People are changing how they live and build cities to stay safe from the heat.
人們正在改變生活方式和城市建設方式，以確保在酷暑中保持安全。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Focus: Describing 'The Cause and The Result'
In this text, we see how one thing makes another thing happen. This is a key skill for A2 learners to connect ideas.
Pattern 1: Using 'Because of' (The Reason)
- Example: "...cannot sleep because of the heat."
- Simple Rule: Use because of + [a thing/noun].
- Try this: I am tired because of the work.
Pattern 2: Action Result Look at how the author explains solutions:
- Put curtains outside stops the sun.
- Plant more trees cools the air.
- Open windows at night helps people sleep.
Quick Vocabulary Shift: Instead of saying "It is very hot," you can say:
- "The heat is dangerous."
- "The air is warm."
Note: Notice how 'heat' is the thing (noun) and 'hot' is the feeling (adjective).