How to Stay Cool and Warm at Home and in the Garden
如何在居家與花園中保持涼爽與溫暖
Introduction
This report tells you how to keep your home and plants safe when it is very hot or very cold.
本報告將告訴您在極端高溫或低溫時，如何保護您的居家環境與植物。
Main Body
Use thick curtains to stop the sun. This keeps the house cool. At night, open the windows to let cool air in.
使用厚窗簾遮擋陽光，這能讓室內保持涼爽。夜晚請開啟窗戶，讓冷空氣流入。
In winter, do not heat the whole room. Wear warm wool clothes. Use an electric blanket to stay warm and save money.
冬季時請勿加熱整個房間。建議穿著溫暖的羊毛衣物，並使用電熱毯來保暖並節省開支。
Fans work well when it is under 35°C. If it is hotter than 40°C, fans do not help. Wear loose cotton clothes and work early in the morning.
當溫度低於35°C時，電風扇的效果很好。但若溫度高於40°C，風扇則沒有幫助。請穿著寬鬆的棉質衣物，並在清晨時分工作。
For your garden, pick plants that do not need much water. Water your plants early in the morning or late at night. Put organic mulch on the soil to keep water inside.
關於您的花園，請選擇不需要太多水分的植物。在清晨或深夜為植物澆水，並在土壤上鋪設有機覆蓋物以保持水分。
Conclusion
You can stay safe from hot and cold weather. You only need to change your house, your clothes, and how you care for plants.
您可以確保自己在酷暑與嚴寒中平安。您只需要調整居家環境、衣著以及照顧植物的方式即可。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Focus: Opposite Words
To reach A2, you must describe the world using opposites. The text shows us how to talk about temperature and habits:
- Hot Cold
- Early (morning) Late (night)
- Open (windows) Stop/Close (curtains)
👕 Materials & Things
Notice how the text connects a material to a feeling. This is a great way to build simple A2 sentences:
- Wool Warm
- Cotton Cool/Loose
Example: "I wear wool clothes in winter."
🛠 Action Words (Imperatives)
When giving advice, we start the sentence with the action. No "You should," just the verb:
- Use thick curtains.
- Wear warm clothes.
- Pick plants.
- Water your garden.