Very Hot Weather in the USA
美國天氣極熱
Introduction
Many cities in the Midwest and East USA have very hot weather. The government tells people to be careful.
美國中西部和東部的許多城市天氣非常炎熱，政府提醒民眾要小心。
Main Body
The weather is very hot because of 'heat domes'. More people die from heat now than twenty years ago. The sun and wet air make people feel even hotter.
由於「熱穹頂」現象，天氣變得非常炎熱。現在因高溫死亡的人數比二十年前更多。陽光和潮濕的空氣讓人感覺更加炎熱。
Cities like New York and Philadelphia help people. They open cool rooms for the public. Summer camps move their activities inside to stay safe.
紐約和費城等城市正在提供幫助。他們為公眾開設避暑室。夏令營將活動移至室內以確保安全。
Children and old people are in danger. Some medicines also make heat more dangerous. Doctors say heatstroke is a very serious problem. You must go to a hospital quickly.
兒童和老人面臨較高風險。某些藥物也會增加高溫的危險性。醫生表示中暑是一個非常嚴重的問題，必須迅速就醫。
Conclusion
Health experts say you must drink a lot of water. Wear light clothes and go to cool rooms.
健康專家表示必須多喝水，穿著輕便衣物並前往避暑室。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Focus: Comparing Now and Then
In the text, we see a comparison: "More people die from heat now than twenty years ago."
The Pattern: More [Something] than [Something Else]
Use this to describe changes or differences. It is the simplest way to compare two things in English.
- Heat More people die now than before.
- Water Drink more water than soda.
- Clothes Wear more light clothes than heavy clothes.
🌡️ Word Power: Adjectives for A2
Notice how the text uses simple words to describe a situation:
- Hot (The weather)
- Cool (The rooms)
- Serious (The problem)
- Light (The clothes)
Tip: To move to A2, stop using "very" for everything. Instead of "very hot," you can eventually learn "boiling," but for now, focus on using these opposite pairs: .