The Big Heat in Europe 2026
2026年歐洲大熱浪
Introduction
Europe is very hot right now. Many people are sick or dead. The buildings and roads are breaking.
歐洲現在非常炎熱。許多人染病或死亡，建築物與道路也遭到損壞。
Main Body
The weather is too hot in Germany, Poland, and other countries. The World Health Organization says Europe warms up fast. More than 1,300 people died since June 21. Many old people died in France.
德國、波蘭等國的天氣過於炎熱。世界衛生組織表示歐洲暖化速度很快。自6月21日以來已有超過1,300人死亡。法國有許多長者去世。
European houses are built for cold winters. They keep heat inside. Only 19% of homes have air conditioning. This is much lower than in the USA. Some leaders want more air conditioning, but others say it hurts the planet.
歐洲的房屋是為了寒冷的冬天而建，會將熱氣留在室內。僅有19%的家庭安裝有空調，這比美國低得多。部分領導者希望增加空調普及率，但其他人則認為這會損害地球。
High heat broke the roads and train tracks in Germany. Power plants had problems because people used too much electricity. There are also big fires in Albania and Croatia. Italy and France have bad floods.
高溫導致德國的道路與火車軌道損壞。由於用電量過高，發電廠出現問題。阿爾巴尼亞與克羅地亞也發生了大規模火災。義大利與法國則遭遇嚴重洪水。
Conclusion
The hot weather is moving east. It will stay hot in early July.
炎熱天氣正向東移，7月初將持續高溫。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ The 'Comparing' Tool
In this text, we see how to talk about one thing being 'more' or 'less' than another. This is key for A2 English.
The Pattern:
Something + is + lower than + Something else
From the text: *"This is much lower than in the USA."
How to use it simply: If you want to compare two things, use lower than (for numbers/levels) or more than (for amounts).
Examples for you:
- 10 degrees is lower than 30 degrees. (Cold vs Hot)
- 1,300 people is more than 100 people. (Big number vs Small number)
🛠️ Action Words (Past vs Present)
Notice how the story changes time:
- Now (Present): "Europe is very hot." (It is happening today)
- Before (Past): "European houses were built for cold winters." (This happened a long time ago)
Quick Rule: Use is/are for things that are true right now. Use -ed words (like broke or died) for things that already finished.