Hot Weather and Poor People in Europe
歐洲的酷暑與窮人
Introduction
Europe is very hot now. Rich people can stay cool, but poor people cannot. Some governments do not help enough.
現在歐洲非常炎熱。富人可以保持涼爽，但窮人則不行。有些政府的幫助不足。
Main Body
In the UK, many people do not know how to stay cool. The government gives advice, but it is not clear. Many homes are too hot. Poor people have it worse than rich people. Schools are also too hot for children.
在英國，許多人不知道如何保持涼爽。政府提供了建議，但並不清晰。許多住宅過於炎熱。窮人的處境比富人更糟糕。學校對孩子們來說也太熱了。
In France, some laws stop people from putting air conditioning in buildings. Rich people have pools and cool rooms. Poor people live in hot cities with no parks. This is very dangerous.
在法國，某些法律禁止在建築物中安裝空調。富人擁有泳池和涼爽的房間。窮人則住在沒有公園的炎熱城市中。這非常危險。
Many people died because of the heat. In France, about 1,000 people died. In Spain, over 600 people died. The heat kills more people who have less money.
許多人因高溫而死亡。在法國，約有 1,000 人死亡。在西班牙，超過 600 人死亡。高溫奪走了更多貧困者的生命。
Conclusion
The weather is changing. Poor people are in danger because they do not have cool homes.
天氣正在改變。窮人處於危險之中，因為他們沒有涼爽的住所。
Vocabulary Learning
Comparing People
In this text, we see how to compare two groups of people using simple words.
The Pattern: [Group A] + [Verb] + [Adjective] + than + [Group B]
- Poor people have it worse than rich people.
Key Words for A2 Beginners:
- Worse → Not as good as (The opposite of 'better').
- More → A larger amount (Example: More people died).
- Less → A smaller amount (Example: Who have less money).
Quick Guide: How to use them
- Good Better Best
- Bad Worse Worst
- Little Less Least
Real-world example from the text: "The heat kills more people who have less money." (More deaths Less money)