Hot Weather and Other Problems in Germany

德國的高溫與其他問題

Jun 27, 2026, 16:10
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Introduction

Germany has very hot weather. The trains have problems. The politicians do not agree on new laws.

德國天氣非常炎熱。火車運行出現問題。政治家們對新法律無法達成共識。

Main Body

The weather is very hot. Some places are 41.5 degrees Celsius. The weather service says it will stay hot. Rain and wind will come on Monday to make it cooler.

天氣非常炎熱。部分地區達到攝氏 41.5 度。氣象局表示將維持高溫。週一將會有雨及風，讓天氣轉涼。

Trains in Germany are not working well. Companies that make cars and steel are unhappy. They must use trucks instead of trains. This costs them a lot of money.

德國的火車運行狀況不佳。汽車和鋼鐵公司感到不滿。他們必須使用貨車取代火車，這花費了大量資金。

Politicians want to change the rules for old people and money. Two groups, the CDU and SPD, do not agree. One group wants to change the rules fast. The other group wants to change them slowly.

政治家想要修改關於老人與資金的規則。CDU 和 SPD 兩個陣營無法達成共識。一方希望快速修改，另一方則希望緩慢調整。

Conclusion

Germany has a big heatwave. The trains are broken and the leaders cannot agree on laws.

德國正遭遇嚴重熱浪。火車故障且領導者無法就法律達成共識。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE 'NOT' SWITCH

In English, we use do not or are not to change a 'Yes' sentence into a 'No' sentence.

Look at these patterns from the text:

  • The trains are working →\rightarrow The trains are not working.
  • Politicians agree →\rightarrow Politicians do not agree.

Quick Guide:

  1. Use ARE NOT for descriptions (status/feeling).
    • Example: The trains are not good.
  2. Use DO NOT for actions (things people do).
    • Example: They do not agree.

Vocabulary Boost (Opposites):

  • Hot →\rightarrow Cooler
  • Fast →\rightarrow Slowly
  • Working →\rightarrow Broken

Vocabulary Learning

politicians (n.)
People whose job is to make laws for a city or country.
Example:The politicians are talking about new rules for the city.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else.
Example:I agree with you that the weather is too hot.
instead of (prep.)
In place of someone or something.
Example:I will drink water instead of soda.
heatwave (n.)
A long period of very hot weather.
Example:Everyone stayed inside during the summer heatwave.
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