Big Fires in the Western United States
美國西部爆發大火
Introduction
Many big fires are burning in the west of the USA. Many people must leave their homes. Some firefighters died.
美國西部目前有多場大火正在燃燒。許多人必須離開家園。一些消防員不幸喪生。
Main Body
The weather is very hot and dry. There is a lot of wind. This helps the fires grow fast. Big fires are burning in Utah, California, Washington, and Arizona. Thousands of people left their houses to stay safe.
天氣非常炎熱且乾燥，加上強風，導致火勢蔓延迅速。猶他州、加州、華盛頓州和亞利桑那州目前正遭受大火襲擊。數以千計的居民為了安全而撤離家園。
Leaders in Colorado and Utah say this is a disaster. In Utah, people cannot use fireworks now. In Colorado, four small fires became one big fire. This fire is very dangerous.
科羅拉多州與猶他州的領導人表示這是一場災難。在猶他州，目前禁止使用煙火。在科羅拉多州，四場小火合併成一場大火，這場火極其危險。
Three firefighters died in the Colorado fire. Their names are Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson. Two other people are hurt. The government is now studying why this happened.
三名消防員在科羅拉多州的大火中喪生，他們分別是 Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson 和 Sydney Watson。另有兩人受傷。政府目前正在調查事故原因。
Conclusion
Firefighters are still fighting the fires. People must be ready to leave their homes quickly.
消防員仍在全力滅火。民眾必須做好隨時撤離家園的準備。
Vocabulary Learning
⚠️ The Power of 'MUST'
In the text, we see: "Many people must leave their homes." "People must be ready..."
What does this mean? Use must when there is no other choice. It is a strong rule or a necessity for safety.
Pattern:
Person + must + action
Examples from the world:
- I must drink water → I need it to live.
- You must stop at the red light → It is the law.
- We must study for the test → We want to pass.
🌍 Location Words
Notice how the text names places:
- In Utah
- In Colorado
- In the west of the USA
The Rule: Use IN for cities, states, and countries.
- In California ✅
- In Washington ✅
- In Arizona ✅