Big Storms and Rain in Japan and Taiwan

日本與台灣遭遇強風暴雨


Introduction

Heavy rain and big storms hit Japan and Taiwan. Many people died and many houses broke.

日本與台灣遭到強降雨與強風襲擊,造成多人死亡且許多房屋損毀。

Main Body

Two big storms hit Japan. There was too much rain in many cities. Water went into more than 30 houses. Some land fell on houses in Kyoto.

兩場強大風暴襲擊日本。許多城市降雨量過大。超過30棟房屋被水淹沒。京都部分房屋被土石流掩埋。

One person died in Yamaguchi because a house fell. The government told 2 million people to leave their homes. Trains and planes did not work.

山口縣有一人因房屋倒塌而死亡。政府要求200萬人撤離家園。火車與飛機均停止運行。

Taiwan also had very heavy rain. Many streets had too much water. Two people died there. The government says there is still danger from floods.

台灣也遭遇了強降雨。許多街道嚴重積水。當地有兩人死亡。政府表示目前仍有洪水危險。

Conclusion

Both countries are now cleaning the mess. They are waiting for the weather to be good again.

兩國目前正在清理災後殘骸。他們正等待天氣好轉。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'Too Much'

In the text, we see a very useful pattern for A2 students: Too much + [Something you cannot count].

  • Too much rain
  • Too much water

What does it mean? It means you have more than you need, and it is a problem.

How to use it:

  • Good: "I have some water." (Normal)
  • Bad: "I have too much water!" (The floor is wet!)

Action Words for Disasters

Notice how the story describes things breaking. These are simple words that describe big changes:

Broke \rightarrow Something is in pieces. Fell \rightarrow Something went down (like land or a house). Leave \rightarrow To go away from a place for safety.

Quick Comparison

WordMeaningExample from Story
HeavyStrong/WeightyHeavy rain
BigLargeBig storms

Vocabulary Learning

heavy (adj.)
A lot of rain falling in a short time
Example:We cannot go outside because of the heavy rain.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you
Example:The sign says there is danger near the river.
floods (n.)
A lot of water covering an area that is usually dry
Example:The floods destroyed many cars in the street.
mess (n.)
A dirty or untidy state of things
Example:The children made a big mess with their toys.
Practice A2 words in a crossword