How to Stay Cool and Save Money in Hot Weather
如何在炎熱天氣保持涼爽並節省開支
Introduction
This report tells you how to keep your home cool and pay less for electricity when it is very hot.
本報告將告訴您在酷暑時如何保持居家涼爽並降低電費。
Main Body
Do not use big ovens. Eat cold food like salads. Use small machines like microwaves or air fryers. You can also cook food outside on a grill. This keeps the heat out of your house.
請勿使用大型烤箱。食用沙拉等冷食。使用微波爐或氣炸鍋等小型電器。您也可以使用戶外烤架烹調食物。這樣可以防止熱氣進入室內。
Use fans to move air. Put fans on the cool side of the house to bring cold air in. Put fans on the hot side to push warm air out. If it is too hot, you must use air conditioning.
使用電風扇來促進空氣流通。將電風扇放置在房屋較涼的一側以引入冷空氣。將電風扇放置在較熱的一側以將熱空氣排出。如果溫度過高，則必須使用空調。
Change your thermostat settings. Raise the temperature by one degree to save 3% on your bill. Close your blinds to block the sun. Turn off lights you do not need.
更改您的恆溫器設定。將溫度調高一度可節省 3% 的電費。拉上窗簾以阻擋陽光。關掉不需要的燈光。
Conclusion
You can keep your home cool and save money. Use small appliances, use fans, and change your thermostat.
您可以讓家中保持涼爽並節省開支。請使用小型電器、電風扇並更改恆溫器設定。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action-Result' Logic
In this text, we see a pattern where an Action leads to a Result. This is the best way to start speaking A2 English because it connects ideas simply.
The Pattern:
Action (Do this) → Result (This happens)
Examples from the text:
- Close blinds → Block the sun
- Raise temperature → Save money
- Use fans → Move air
🛠️ Power Words (Imperatives)
To give advice or orders, we start the sentence with a Verb. We don't need to say "You should." Just start with the action:
- Use (fans/microwaves)
- Change (settings)
- Turn off (lights)
- Eat (cold food)
⚠️ The 'Must' Rule
When something is not a choice but a necessity, use must:
- Too hot must use air conditioning.