The Oceans Are Getting Very Hot
海洋溫度正變得極高
Introduction
European services say the ocean surface was very hot in June. This is a new record for the world.
歐洲相關機構表示，六月的海洋表面溫度極高，刷新了世界紀錄。
Main Body
The water was hotter on June 21 than ever before. The Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean were the hottest places. Most of the world's ocean had heatwaves in early 2026.
6月21日的水溫比以往任何時候都高。地中海與太平洋是最高溫的地區。在2026年初，全球大部分海洋都出現了熱浪。
People use fossil fuels and this makes the air hot. The ocean takes most of this heat. Also, a natural event called El Niño makes the water even hotter. This can cause big storms and heavy rain.
人類使用化石燃料導致空氣升溫，而海洋吸收了大部分的熱量。此外，一種稱為聖嬰現象的自然現象使水溫更高，這可能會導致強風暴與豪雨。
Many people in the USA and Europe felt extreme heat. In Europe, more than 1,300 people died because of the heat. The United Nations says the oceans are in a crisis. The sea level is rising and coral reefs are dying.
美國與歐洲許多人都感受到了極端高溫。在歐洲，有超過1,300人因高溫而死亡。聯合國表示海洋正陷入危機，海平面正在上升，珊瑚礁也正在死亡。
Conclusion
Ocean temperatures are at a record high. The water will likely stay hot because of El Niño.
海洋溫度處於紀錄高點。由於聖嬰現象，水溫可能會維持在高溫狀態。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Comparing Things (The 'More' Rule)
To reach A2, you need to describe how things change. Look at these words from the text:
- Hot Hotter
When we compare two things, we often add -er to the end of short words.
Example from the text: "The water was hotter on June 21 than ever before."
How to use it:
- Something is hot.
- But something else is hotter.
⚡ Quick Word Swaps
Notice how the writer uses different words for the same feeling of 'high heat':
- Very hot (Simple)
- Hottest (The top limit/Record)
- Extreme heat (Very strong/Dangerous)
🛠️ Sentence Builder: Cause & Effect
Use "This makes..." to explain why something happens.
- Pattern: [Action] this makes [Result]
- Text Example: "People use fossil fuels this makes the air hot."