How to Stay Safe in Summer

夏季如何保持安全

Jul 1, 2026, 15:31
USHealth

Introduction

This report tells you how to stay safe during summer activities in the USA.

本報告將告訴您在美國進行夏季活動時如何保持安全。

Main Body

Water can be dangerous. You must learn to swim and float. Children are at high risk. One adult must always watch the children. Some ocean currents are very strong. If you are in one, float and call for help.

水域可能很危險。您必須學習游泳與漂浮。兒童的風險較高。必須始終有一名成年人看管孩子。某些洋流非常強勁。如果您被捲入其中，請漂浮並呼救。

Hot weather is also a risk. Some people feel dizzy or sick. Old people and sick people must be careful. If you feel too hot, go inside to a cool room. Use special spray on your skin to stop bugs from biting you.

炎熱的天氣也是一種風險。有些人會感到暈眩或不適。老人和病人必須小心。如果您覺得太熱，請進入室內涼爽的房間。在皮膚上使用特殊的防蟲噴霧，以防止昆蟲叮咬。

Be careful with fire when you cook outside. Put your grill in an open area. If the fire is too big, close the lid to stop the air. This stops the fire.

在戶外烹飪時請小心用火。將烤肉爐放置在開闊區域。如果火勢太大，請關上蓋子以隔絕空氣，這樣可以滅火。

Conclusion

You must learn skills and follow these rules to stay safe in summer.

您必須學習相關技能並遵守這些規則，才能在夏季保持安全。

Vocabulary Learning

⚠️ The Power of "MUST"

When we want to say something is 100% necessary or a strict rule, we use must.

Look at these patterns from the text:

  • Learn to swim →\rightarrow You must learn to swim.
  • Watch children →\rightarrow One adult must always watch.
  • Be careful →\rightarrow Old people must be careful.

💡 Simple Logic: If →\rightarrow Then

We can use If to explain a problem and a solution. It is like a map for the brain.

Pattern: If [Problem] , [Solution]

  1. Problem: In a strong current →\rightarrow Solution: float and call for help.
  2. Problem: Feel too hot →\rightarrow Solution: go inside.
  3. Problem: Fire is too big →\rightarrow Solution: close the lid.

📦 Word Pairs (Opposites)

To reach A2, notice how the text balances ideas:

  • Inside ⇌\rightleftharpoons Outside
  • Strong ⇌\rightleftharpoons Weak (implied)
  • Safe ⇌\rightleftharpoons Dangerous

Vocabulary Learning

float (v.)
To stay on top of the water without sinking
Example:I can float on my back in the swimming pool.
currents (n.)
The movement of water in a particular direction
Example:The ocean currents are very strong today.
dizzy (adj.)
Feeling like everything is spinning and you might fall
Example:I felt dizzy because the sun was too hot.
spray (n.)
A liquid that comes out of a bottle in small drops
Example:Use this spray to keep the bugs away.
grill (n.)
A metal frame used for cooking food over a fire
Example:We cook burgers on the grill in the garden.
lid (n.)
The cover for a container or a pot
Example:Put the lid on the pot to keep the food warm.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→