Very Hot Weather in Europe
歐洲天氣極端高溫
Introduction
Many countries in Europe have very hot weather now. This heat is dangerous and some people died.
目前歐洲許多國家天氣非常炎熱。這種高溫很危險，甚至導致部分人士死亡。
Main Body
The air is hot because a high-pressure system traps warm air. This is called an Omega block. Climate change makes the weather even hotter.
由於高壓系統將暖空氣困住，導致空氣炎熱。這被稱為「歐米伽阻塞」。氣候變遷使得天氣更加炎熱。
Hot weather broke things. In France, many homes had no electricity. In the UK and the Netherlands, trains stopped or moved slowly. Many schools closed to keep children safe.
高溫導致設施損壞。在法國，許多住家停電。在英國與荷蘭，火車停駛或緩慢運行。許多學校為了確保兒童安全而關閉。
Many people are sick. In France, 48 people died. Italy and Spain sent red alerts. The nights are also hot, so people cannot rest.
許多人感到不適。在法國，有 48 人死亡。義大利與西班牙發布了紅色警報。夜晚同樣炎熱，導致人們無法休息。
Conclusion
The weather will stay hot for one week. Then the heat may move to Eastern Europe.
天氣將維持高溫一週。隨後，熱浪可能會移至東歐。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Focus: Describing a Situation
To reach A2, you need to describe what is happening and why it happens using simple linking words.
1. The 'Cause and Effect' Chain Look at how the text connects a problem to a result:
- High-pressure system traps warm air hot air
- Hot weather broke things no electricity
2. Useful Word Pairs for Beginners Instead of long sentences, use these simple patterns from the text:
| Word A | Word B | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Keep | Safe | "keep children safe" |
| Stay | Hot | "stay hot for one week" |
| Move | Slowly | "trains... moved slowly" |
3. Quick Tip: Using 'Also' When you want to add more information, put also after the subject:
- The nights are also hot.
- (Your turn: The days are also sunny.)