Very Hot Weather in the UK
英國天氣極端炎熱
Introduction
The weather office says it is very hot in southern England and Wales. Schools and offices must change their plans.
氣象局表示英格蘭南部與威爾斯目前非常炎熱，學校和辦公室必須更改計劃。
Main Body
The temperature is 40°C. The government says children must go to school. But some teachers say schools are too hot because the buildings are very old. Now, some headteachers close schools early.
氣溫達到40°C。政府表示孩子必須上學，但部分教師認為由於建築物過於老舊，校園內過於炎熱。因此，部分校長決定提前放學。
Offices do not have a law about maximum heat. Bosses must give workers water and fresh air. Some workers wear light clothes. Some people work early in the morning when it is cool.
辦公室對於最高溫並沒有法律限制。老闆必須為員工提供飲用水與新鮮空氣。部分員工穿著輕便衣著，有些人則選擇在清晨涼爽時工作。
Trains and roads have problems in the heat. The tracks can bend. This makes travel difficult. Experts say people should not travel if they do not need to.
鐵路與道路在高溫下出現問題。軌道可能會彎曲，導致交通困難。專家建議除非必要，否則不應出行。
Conclusion
The UK is using simple changes to stay safe in the heat. People still talk about how to fix old buildings.
英國目前正採取簡單的調整以確保在酷暑中保持安全，人們仍在討論如何修繕老舊建築。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ The Power of "TOO"
In the text, we see: "schools are too hot".
When we use too before an adjective, it means "more than we want" or "a problem."
Compare these:
- It is hot. → (Fact/Normal)
- It is too hot. → (Problem/I can't work!)
Everyday Examples for A2:
- This coffee is too hot. → I cannot drink it.
- The shoes are too big. → They fall off my feet.
- The city is too noisy. → I cannot sleep.
🛠️ Word Switch: "Change" vs "Fix"
Notice how the article uses two different words for making things better:
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Change → To make something different. *Example: "change their plans"
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Fix → To repair something broken. *Example: "fix old buildings"
Remember: You change your clothes, but you fix a broken phone.