Big Rain and Water Problems in Edmonton
埃德蒙頓大雨與水災問題
Introduction
It rained a lot in Alberta. The water pipes are too full. People must save water.
亞伯達省降下大雨。水管已滿負荷。民眾必須節水。
Main Body
Edmonton had very heavy rain for three days. This is almost the most rain in 100 years. The Mayor asked people to use less water at home.
埃德蒙頓連續三天降下強降雨。這幾乎是100年來最劇烈的降雨量。市長要求民眾在家中減少用水。
Some towns had big problems. Tofield had a flood alert. Some people had to leave their homes and go to a community hall. Epcor fixed 600 water problems.
部分城鎮遇到了嚴重問題。Tofield 發布了洪水警報。部分民眾必須離開家園，前往社區禮堂避難。Epcor 解決了600項用水問題。
Farmers are also sad. There is too much water on the farms. The land is like a pond. The plants might die because the water stays for many weeks.
農民也感到心酸。農場內積水過多。土地就像池塘一樣。由於積水持續數週，植物可能會枯死。
Conclusion
Edmonton is okay now. But the weather report says more rain is coming this week.
埃德蒙頓目前已恢復正常。但天氣預報指出本週仍有雨。
Vocabulary Learning
🌧️ Talking About Amounts
When things are 'too much' or 'not enough,' we use specific words to describe the level. Look at how the story describes the water:
- Too full The pipes cannot hold more water.
- Heavy rain A lot of water falling fast.
- Less water A smaller amount than before.
Simple Pattern: [Adjective] + [Noun]
To describe a problem at an A2 level, just put the describing word first:
- Big problems
- Many weeks
- More rain
Quick Tip: Use 'too' when something is a problem. Example: "Too much water" means the water is causing a disaster.