Bad Weather and How to Stay Safe
惡劣天氣及如何保持安全
Introduction
The weather service says there are dangerous storms, tornadoes, and very hot weather in many places.
氣象局表示，許多地方目前有危險的風暴、龍捲風以及極高溫天氣。
Main Body
Strong winds hit Oklahoma. The wind flipped a plane and broke power lines. People in some areas went to safe rooms because of tornadoes. Other places like Idaho, South Carolina, Delaware, and Florida had fast winds and ice balls from the sky.
強風襲擊奧克拉荷馬州。強風將一架飛機吹翻並導致電線中斷。部分地區的居民因龍捲風而前往避難室。其他地方如愛達荷州、南卡羅來納州、德拉瓦州和佛羅里達州則出現強風與冰雹。
Some places are very hot. South Jersey will have a heat wave. The temperature will be over 105 degrees. In India, there are strong winds and heavy rain near the ocean. Boats must be careful.
部分地區氣溫極高。南澤西將出現熱浪，氣溫將超過105度。在印度，沿海地區有強風與大雨，船隻必須小心。
Stay safe during storms. Go inside a building during lightning. Do not touch water pipes or electronics. If you are in a car, close the windows. When it rains hard, drive slowly and stay far from the car in front of you.
風暴期間請保持安全。打雷時請進入建築物內。請勿觸碰水管或電子產品。如果您在車內，請關閉車窗。下大雨時請慢速行駛，並與前車保持距離。
Conclusion
Many places have dangerous weather. This includes fast winds, tornadoes, heat, and rain.
許多地方有危險天氣，包括強風、龍捲風、高溫與大雨。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ Action Words for Safety
In the text, the author gives us a list of things to do (or not do). These are called commands. To make one, just start with the action word. No one is mentioned because the command is for everyone.
The Pattern:
Action Word + Detail → Command
- Go inside Go inside a building.
- Close the windows Close the windows.
- Drive slowly Drive slowly.
🛑 The "Do Not" Rule
When we want to tell someone not to do something, we put Do not (or Don't) at the start.
- Do not touch water pipes.
- Do not touch electronics.
🌡️ Describing Things
Look at how the text describes the weather. It uses a Simple Word (Adjective) + The Thing (Noun).
- Strong winds
- Dangerous storms
- Heavy rain
- Fast winds