Bad Weather in the USA
美國惡劣天氣
Introduction
The National Weather Service says there is danger from fires, snow, and floods in Idaho, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
美國國家氣象局表示，愛達荷州、俄亥俄州、肯塔基州和印第安納州目前面臨火災、積雪和洪水風險。
Main Body
In Idaho, the weather is dangerous. There are strong winds and dry grass. This can start big fires. In the high mountains, there is a lot of snow. The snow can block roads.
在愛達荷州，天氣十分危險。當地有強風且草類乾燥，容易引發大火。在高山地區，積雪嚴重，可能會導致道路封閉。
Other states like Utah, Colorado, and Arizona also have fire risks. In the Midwest, it will rain a lot. This rain can cause floods in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
其他州如猶他州、科羅拉多州和亞利桑那州同樣有火災風險。在中西部地區，將會有大量降雨，這可能會導致俄亥俄州、肯塔基州和印第安納州發生洪水。
After the rain, the weather will change. It will be very hot from Tuesday to Thursday. The temperature will be 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
雨後天氣將會轉變。從週二到週四將會非常炎熱，氣溫將達到華氏 100 度。
Conclusion
People must be careful. Please follow the safety rules for fires, snow, and floods.
請民眾務必小心。請遵守關於火災、積雪及洪水的安全規範。
Vocabulary Learning
🌩️ The 'Can' Pattern
In the text, we see a word used to talk about possibility. When something is possible, we use can.
- Dry grass can start fires.
- Snow can block roads.
- Rain can cause floods.
How to use it: [Thing] + can + [Action]
Simple Examples:
- I can speak English.
- It can rain today.
- Dogs can run fast.
🌡️ Time Phrases
Look at how the text talks about days:
From Tuesday to Thursday
Use From [Day/Time] to [Day/Time] to show when something starts and ends.
- From 9 AM to 5 PM
- From Monday to Friday