Very Hot Weather in Europe

歐洲天氣極熱

Jun 26, 2026, 20:11
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Introduction

Europe has very hot weather. Many people are sick or dead in France and Spain.

歐洲目前天氣極熱，法國與西班牙有許多人患病或死亡。

Main Body

The temperature is over 40°C in Paris and Germany. Many people go to hospitals with heart problems. Some young people died in water because they wanted to be cool.

巴黎與德國的溫度超過 40°C。許多人因心臟問題前往醫院。部分年輕人為了乘涼而溺斃。

Hot weather broke roads and train tracks in Germany and Sweden. Some power plants in France stopped working. Many flights did not fly.

酷暑導致德國與瑞典的道路和鐵路損壞。法國的部分發電廠停止運作。許多航班停飛。

Paris stopped the sale of alcohol and closed schools. Scientists say the Earth is getting warmer. Old houses in Europe are too hot now.

巴黎停止銷售酒精飲料並關閉學校。科學家表示地球正在暖化。歐洲的舊房屋現在太熱了。

Conclusion

The heat is moving to Central Europe. The cities are still in danger.

熱浪正移向中歐，城市仍然處於危險之中。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ Action Words (Past vs. Now)

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We use different words for things happening now and things that already happened.

Right Now (Present)

  • The Earth is getting warmer. →\rightarrow (Changing slowly)
  • Cities are in danger. →\rightarrow (Current state)

Finished (Past)

  • Weather broke roads. →\rightarrow (It happened, it is done)
  • Plants stopped working. →\rightarrow (Action finished)
  • Schools closed. →\rightarrow (Action finished)

💡 Easy Word Swaps

To sound more like an A2 speaker, try replacing simple words with these from the text:

  • Bad weather →\rightarrow Hot weather
  • Not working →\rightarrow Stopped working
  • Too warm →\rightarrow Over 40°C

Vocabulary Learning

temperature (n.)
How hot or cold something is.
Example:The temperature today is very high.
problems (n.)
Things that are difficult to deal with.
Example:He has some problems with his car.
broke (v.)
Damaged something so it does not work.
Example:The strong wind broke the window.
power plants (n.)
Places that make electricity.
Example:The city has three large power plants.
alcohol (n.)
Drinks like wine or beer that make you feel dizzy.
Example:Some people do not drink alcohol.
scientists (n.)
People who study nature and science.
Example:Scientists are studying the weather.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you.
Example:The sign warns us about the danger.
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