Very Hot Weather in New Jersey and Rhode Island

紐澤西州與羅德島州天氣極熱


Introduction

It is very hot in New Jersey and Rhode Island. The air is also not clean.

紐澤西州與羅德島州現在非常炎熱,空氣品質也不佳。

Main Body

The weather is very hot until July 4. In some cities, the temperature is 104 degrees. This is almost the hottest weather ever.

天氣將持續炎熱至7月4日。部分城市的溫度達到104度,幾乎是史上最熱的天氣。

In Rhode Island, the air is bad for health. Providence might reach 98 degrees. This is the same as a record from 1941.

在羅德島州,空氣品質對健康不利。普羅維登斯可能會達到98度,與1941年的紀錄相同。

Doctors say children and old people must be careful. People who work outside must take breaks in the shade. Some cities have cool centers for people without air conditioning.

醫生表示兒童與長者必須小心。在戶外工作的人必須在陰涼處休息。部分城市為沒有空調的人士提供了避暑中心。

There are also storms on Friday and Saturday. These storms have lightning and strong winds.

週五與週六還會有風暴,這些風暴伴隨有雷電與強風。

Conclusion

The weather is dangerous. It will stay hot and the air will be bad until the end of the weekend.

天氣非常危險。在週末結束前,將持續炎熱且空氣品質不佳。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ Word Power: 'Very' vs 'Bad'

In this story, we see how to describe things that are too much or not good.

1. Making words stronger We use very to make a description stronger.

  • Hot \rightarrow Very hot
  • Clean \rightarrow Very clean

2. Describing problems When something is not good for us, we use bad.

  • The air is bad.
  • The weather is dangerous.

📅 Time & Days

Look at how the text talks about the future:

  • Until July 4: This means the heat stops on that day.
  • On Friday and Saturday: We use 'on' for specific days of the week.
  • The end of the weekend: This refers to Sunday.

👥 Grouping People

Notice how the text groups people together to give advice:

  • Children \rightarrow Must be careful
  • Old people \rightarrow Must be careful
  • People who work outside \rightarrow Must take breaks

Vocabulary Learning

temperature (n.)
How hot or cold something is
Example:The temperature today is 104 degrees.
reach (v.)
To get to a specific number or place
Example:The heat might reach 98 degrees in the city.
record (n.)
The best or worst ever measured amount
Example:The heat today is the same as a record from 1941.
careful (adj.)
Giving a lot of attention to avoid danger
Example:Old people must be careful in hot weather.
shade (n.)
An area where the sun does not shine
Example:Please sit in the shade to stay cool.
lightning (n.)
A flash of bright light in the sky during a storm
Example:I saw lightning before the rain started.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you
Example:Walking in a storm is dangerous.
Practice A2 words in a crossword