Rain and Heat in India
印度的雨季與酷暑
Introduction
The rainy season is moving north in India. Some places are very hot and other places have too much rain.
雨季正向北移。有些地方非常炎熱，而有些地方則降雨過多。
Main Body
The rain started late this year. In some areas, there is not enough water for farms. Farmers must use more water from the ground.
今年雨季開始較晚。在某些地區，農場的水量不足。農民必須使用更多的地下水。
Delhi is very hot. The air is dry and hot. People feel very sick because the temperature is too high.
德里非常炎熱。空氣乾燥且酷熱。由於溫度過高，人們感到身體很不適。
In the northeast, there is too much rain. Floods killed three people and broke many houses. Rescue teams are helping the people now.
在東北部，降雨量過多。洪水導致三人死亡並摧毀許多房屋。救援隊目前正在協助當地民眾。
Conclusion
North India is hot now, but rain will come in July. The northeast is still cleaning up after the floods.
北印度目前炎熱，但七月將會迎來雨季。東北部則仍在清理洪水後的災區。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ TOO MUCH vs. NOT ENOUGH
In this text, we see two ways to talk about quantity. This is a key skill for A2 learners to describe problems.
1. Too much (More than we want/need)
- Too much rain This is a problem (floods).
- Too high The temperature is a problem (people feel sick).
2. Not enough (Less than we want/need)
- Not enough water This is a problem (farms are dry).
Quick Logic Map:
Too much 📈 (Over the limit)
Not enough 📉 (Under the limit)
Words to remember:
- Dry: No water.
- Floods: Too much water.