More People Die in France Because of Heat
法國因高溫導致死亡人數增加
Introduction
Health workers in France say more people died in May and June. The weather was very hot.
法國的醫療工作者表示，5月和6月的死亡人數增加。當時天氣非常炎熱。
Main Body
In May, about 300 people died. The heat came early. People were not ready. Houses and schools were too hot. Most people who died were 75 years old or older.
5月約有 300 人死亡。高溫來得太早，人們還沒有準備好。房屋和學校都太熱了。大多數死亡者年齡在 75 歲或以上。
In June, the weather was hot for 11 days. About 1,000 more people died. Many people died inside their homes.
6月天氣炎熱持續了 11 天。約有 1,000 人增加死亡。許多人是在家中死亡的。
One doctor says 7,000 people might die this year. The weather is getting hotter because of climate change. This is a big problem for hospitals.
一位醫生表示，今年可能會導致 7,000 人死亡。由於氣候變遷，天氣變得越來越熱。這對醫院來說是一個巨大的問題。
Conclusion
France has a big problem. More people are dying because the heatwaves are stronger.
法國面臨一個巨大的問題。由於熱浪更強烈，死亡人數正在增加。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ The Power of "Too"
In the text, we see: "Houses and schools were too hot."
When we use too, it means something is more than we want or more than is okay. It is a negative feeling.
Compare these two:
- It is hot. → (This is just a fact. Maybe I like it!)
- It is too hot. → (This is a problem. I cannot sleep. I am unhappy.)
Easy Patterns for You:
Too + Adjective (describing word)
- Too cold → I need a jacket! ❄️
- Too expensive → I don't have enough money. 💸
- Too old → The car does not work. 🚗
Quick Tip: If you want to say something is "just right," don't use too. Use very.
- Very hot = 🔥 (Strong, but okay)
- Too hot = 🥵 (A big problem)