Very Hot Weather in the USA
美國天氣極熱
Introduction
The weather service says it will be very hot in Cincinnati, Illinois, and Delaware until July 4.
氣象局表示，辛辛那提、伊利諾州和特拉華州在 7 月 4 日前將會非常炎熱。
Main Body
It is very hot in these places. In Cincinnati and Illinois, the heat is between 105 and 110 degrees. In Delaware, it is 100 degrees or more.
這些地方非常炎熱。在辛辛那提和伊利諾州，氣溫在 105 到 110 度之間。而在特拉華州，氣溫則在 100 度或以上。
People must stay safe. Delaware opened cool rooms for people. The weather service says people must drink a lot of water. They say do not stay in the sun.
人們必須注意安全。特拉華州為民眾開設了避暑冷氣房。氣象局提醒民眾必須多喝水，並表示不要長時間曝曬在陽光下。
This heat is bad, but it is not the hottest ever. In the 1930s, it was hotter. Rain and storms will come this weekend. The air will feel cooler then.
這次的高溫雖然嚴重，但並非史上最熱。在 1930 年代，氣溫更高。本週末將有雨和風暴，屆時空氣將會變得涼爽。
Conclusion
The weather is very hot now, but it will be cooler this weekend with some rain.
目前天氣非常炎熱，但本週末將有雨，氣溫會下降。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Comparing Things
In this story, we see how to talk about things being more or less than something else.
The Rule: Adding '-er' When we compare two things, we often add -er to the end of a short word.
- Hot Hotter
- Cool Cooler
Examples from the text:
- "In the 1930s, it was hotter." (Comparing the 1930s to now).
- "The air will feel cooler then." (Comparing this weekend to now).
Quick Guide:
- Use Hot for one thing: "Today is hot."
- Use Hotter for two things: "Yesterday was hot, but today is hotter."