Heavy Rain and Problems in Mumbai
孟買豪雨及其問題
Introduction
Mumbai had very heavy rain. This caused big problems for trains and roads. The city was not ready.
孟買遭遇豪雨，導致鐵路與道路出現嚴重問題，城市缺乏準備。
Main Body
The rain is strange now. Sometimes it is dry, and then it rains very hard. The water went into the roads and the train tracks. Trains stopped because drivers could not see.
現在的降雨情況很奇怪。有時非常乾燥，接著就突然傾盆大雨。積水淹沒了道路與鐵軌。由於司機無法視前方，列車因此停駛。
The city has too much concrete and not enough grass. The old pipes for water are too small. Also, some holes in the road were open. This was dangerous for people.
城市中混凝土太多，缺乏綠地。舊的水管管徑太小。此外，路面有些孔洞未填補，對行人來說非常危險。
The city leaders do not have enough money or tools. They do not have good weather reports. Because of this, the rain always causes problems.
市政府缺乏足夠的資金與設備，也沒有完善的天氣預報。正因如此，每次下雨總是會引發問題。
Conclusion
Mumbai is still in danger. The weather office says more heavy rain is coming.
孟買仍處於危險之中。氣象局表示將有更多豪雨來襲。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "Too"
In the story about Mumbai, we see a pattern used to describe problems. When something is more than we want, we use too + adjective.
Examples from the text:
- Too much concrete (More concrete than the city needs)
- Too small (The pipes are not big enough)
How to use it in your own life:
If you want to say something is a problem, use this simple map:
Too + Feeling/Size Problem
- Too hot I need water.
- Too expensive I cannot buy it.
- Too tired I want to sleep.
Quick Tip: Don't confuse too with very.
- Very hot = It is a high temperature (maybe okay).
- Too hot = It is a problem (not okay).