The World is Getting Hotter
世界正變得越來越炎熱
Introduction
New data shows that heat is becoming a big problem for people around the world.
新數據顯示，高溫正成為全球人類面臨的一個重大問題。
Main Body
People burn oil and gas. This makes the air hot and wet. Now, one billion more people feel extreme heat than in 1970. Nights are also warmer, so people cannot cool down.
人類燃燒石油與天然氣。這使得空氣變得炎熱且潮濕。現在，感受到極端高溫的人數比 1970 年增加了十億人。夜晚也變得更溫暖，因此人們無法冷卻身體。
Some places have more hot days. Africa and Central America have 50 more hot days a year. Southern Europe and the USA also have more hot days.
某些地區的炎熱天數增加。非洲與中美洲每年增加 50 個炎熱日。南歐與美國的炎熱天數也增加了。
In France, many people died because of a special air pattern. This pattern stops the wind and keeps the heat in one place. This makes heatwaves much stronger than before.
在法國，許多人因為一種特殊的氣流模式而死亡。這種模式會阻擋風勢，將熱氣困在同一地點。這使得熱浪比以往更加強烈。
Conclusion
More people are dying from heat because the world is warmer and the air patterns change.
由於世界變得更溫暖且氣流模式改變，導致更多人死於高溫。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Comparing Now and Then
Look at how we describe changes in the world using Comparative words. These help you move from A1 to A2 by describing differences.
The Pattern:
Adjective + er → than
From the text:
- Hotter (Hot → Hotter): "The World is Getting Hotter"
- Warmer (Warm → Warmer): "Nights are also warmer"
- Stronger (Strong → Stronger): "heatwaves much stronger than before"
Quick Rule: If a word is short (like hot or warm), just add -er to compare two things.
Examples for you:
- Old → Older
- Cold → Colder
- Fast → Faster
The world was cold → Now the world is hoter.