Very Hot Weather in Europe
歐洲極端高溫
Introduction
Europe is very hot right now. Many countries have record temperatures.
目前歐洲天氣非常炎熱，許多國家都創下了氣溫紀錄。
Main Body
Hot air from Africa is over Europe. It is very hot in the UK, France, Spain, and Switzerland. The air is wet, so people feel more heat.
來自非洲的熱氣流覆蓋了歐洲。英國、法國、西班牙和瑞士都非常炎熱。由於空氣潮濕，人們感覺更加悶熱。
Many houses and schools are too hot. Most homes do not have air conditioning. Because of this, thousands of schools in England and France closed.
許多房屋和學校溫度過高。大多數家中沒有安裝空調。因此，英格蘭和法國有數千所學校關閉。
Trains and power plants had problems. Some trains moved slowly because the tracks were too hot. Many people went to the hospital because of the heat.
火車和發電廠出現問題。部分火車因軌道過熱而減速運行。許多人因為高溫而就醫。
Many people died in Spain and France. Experts say this happens because the Earth is getting warmer.
西班牙和法國有許多人死亡。專家表示，這是因為地球溫度正在升高。
Conclusion
The heat is moving to Eastern Europe. Europe must change its buildings to stay safe.
熱浪正向東歐移動。歐洲必須改造建築以確保安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ The Power of "TOO"
In the text, we see the word too used many times:
- too hot
- too hot (tracks)
The Rule: When we use too, it means something is "more than enough" or "a problem." It is different from "very."
- Very hot It is a high temperature (maybe you like it!).
- Too hot It is a problem (you cannot sleep, schools close).
🌍 Connecting Ideas: "Because"
Look at how the story links a cause to a result:
Cause Result
- No air conditioning Because of this, schools closed.
- Earth is warmer Because of this, more people die.
Quick Tip: Use "Because" to explain why something is happening. It is the bridge between the problem and the effect.