Hot Weather and the World Cup

炎熱天氣與世界盃


Introduction

The weather is very hot in the US and Canada. This may be a problem for the World Cup games.

美國與加拿大的天氣非常炎熱,這可能會對世界盃比賽造成問題。

Main Body

The weather is very hot. In some places, it is more than 32°C. The air is also wet. This makes the heat feel stronger.

天氣非常炎熱。在某些地方,溫度超過 32°C。空氣也非常潮濕,這使得體感溫度更高。

Players can get sick in the heat. Some games in Miami and Kansas City are dangerous. Other stadiums have cool air, so they are safe.

球員在酷暑中可能會生病。在邁阿密和堪薩斯市的一些比賽具有危險性。其他場館有冷氣,所以比較安全。

FIFA wants to keep players safe. Players will drink more water. Also, storms may come. If there is lightning, the games must stop.

FIFA 想要確保球員的安全。球員將會飲更多水。此外,可能會出現風暴。如果有閃電,比賽必須停止。

Conclusion

Hot weather and storms are a problem for the tournament.

炎熱天氣與風暴是本次賽事的的問題。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ The "More" Pattern

Look at these two sentences from the text:

  1. "It is more than 32°C"
  2. "Players will drink more water"

How to use it: We use more when we want to say "a larger amount" or "a higher number."

  • Number: 32°C \rightarrow 35°C (More than 32°C)
  • Amount: 1 bottle of water \rightarrow 3 bottles (More water)

⚡ Quick Word Swap

Instead of saying "very hot," you can use these words to describe the weather:

  • Strong (for the heat or wind)
  • Dangerous (when it is too hot to play)
  • Safe (when the air is cool)

Pattern: [The thing] is [The feeling] \rightarrow The air is wet.

Vocabulary Learning

problem (n.)
Something that is difficult and needs a solution
Example:The hot weather is a big problem for the players.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem
Example:It is dangerous to play sports in very hot weather.
stadiums (n.)
Large open buildings where people watch sports
Example:The stadiums have cool air to keep people safe.
lightning (n.)
The bright flash of light in the sky during a storm
Example:The game must stop if there is lightning.
tournament (n.)
A series of games to find a winner
Example:The World Cup is a very famous football tournament.
Practice A2 words in a crossword