Many Tornadoes in Illinois
伊利諾州出現大量龍捲風
Introduction
Illinois had 200 tornadoes this year. This happened after a weekend of bad weather.
伊利諾州今年有 200 個龍捲風，這是在一個天氣惡劣的週末之後發生的。
Main Body
Illinois has more tornadoes than any other state. Kansas is second with 83 tornadoes. This is a new record. Before, the record was 147.
伊利諾州的龍捲風數量比其他任何州都多。堪薩斯州排名第二，有 83 個龍捲風。這是一個新紀錄。之前的紀錄是 147 個。
Many tornadoes now happen in autumn and winter. Before, most tornadoes happened from April to June. Now, half of them happen in the cold months.
現在許多龍捲風發生在秋天和冬天。以前，大多數龍捲風發生在 4 月到 6 月。現在，其中一半發生在寒冷的月份。
On Sunday, 40 tornadoes hit Illinois and Indiana. In Illinois, three homes broke. Two people died and five people were hurt. One person died in Kansas.
週日，40 個龍捲風襲擊了伊利諾州和印第安納州。在伊利諾州，三棟房屋被損毀。兩人死亡，五人受傷。堪薩斯州有一人死亡。
Many people lost electricity. 14,000 people in Illinois had no power. Trees fell on the power lines.
許多人失去了電力。伊利諾州有 14,000 人停電。樹木倒在電線上的。
Conclusion
Illinois has the most tornadoes in the US this year. Tornadoes can happen in every season.
伊利諾州是今年美國龍捲風最多的州。龍捲風可能發生在任何季節。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
Looking at the text, we see how things change over time. This is a great way to practice simple sentences.
The Pattern:
- Before (Past) Now (Present)
Examples from the story:
- Before: Most tornadoes happened from April to June.
- Now: Half of them happen in the cold months.
Simple Guide for A2: When you want to talk about a change, use these two markers:
- Before, ... (Use this for the old way/past events)
- Now, ... (Use this for the current situation)
Quick Vocabulary Check:
- Happened Past (It is finished)
- Happen Present (It is a general fact)