Heavy Rain in South Australia

南澳洲大雨


Introduction

Adelaide and nearby towns had a lot of rain. This caused some problems, but it is good for farms.

阿德萊德及附近城鎮降雨量大。這雖然造成了一些問題,但對農場來說是有益的。

Main Body

Adelaide had 42 millimetres of rain in one day. Some hills had more than 60 millimetres. The rain broke some pipes and entered houses. Emergency workers helped 180 people. One road closed for a short time.

阿德萊德在一天之內降雨量達 42 毫米。部分山區降雨量超過 60 毫米。大雨導致部分水管破裂並滲入屋內。緊急救援人員協助了 180 人。其中一條道路短暫關閉。

Farmers are happy because they had no rain for a long time. In the Riverland, they had 200 millimetres of rain this year. Last year they only had 22 millimetres. Now the soil is wet and the grass is growing.

農民們感到很高興,因為他們已經長時間沒有降雨。在河岸地區 (Riverland),今年降雨量達 200 毫米。去年他們僅有 22 毫米。現在土壤濕潤,草也開始生長。

Some farmers are still worried. They owe a lot of money for machines. They need many years to pay this money back. Also, too much rain and cold weather can stop plants from growing.

但部分農民仍然感到擔心。他們為了購買設備欠下大量債務,需要多年才能還清。此外,過多的降雨和寒冷的天氣可能會抑制植物生長。

Conclusion

The rain stopped now. Farmers need more normal rain to make money again.

雨現在已經停止。農民需要更多正常的降雨才能再次獲利。

Vocabulary Learning

🌧️ Comparing Now vs. Then

Look at how the story talks about the past and the present. This is a key part of A2 English.

The Change in Time

  • Past: "They had no rain" \rightarrow (It happened before).
  • Present: "The soil is wet" \rightarrow (It is happening now).

Spotting the Difference

Past (Finished)Present (Now)
HadHave / Is
ClosedOpen
BrokeIs broken

Why this matters: When you describe a situation, you must choose the right word for the time.

  • Example: "Last year they had 22mm" (Past) \rightarrow "Now they have 200mm" (Present).

Vocabulary Learning

nearby (adj.)
Not far away; close to a place
Example:I live in a nearby town.
emergency (n.)
A dangerous situation that needs quick action
Example:Call the emergency workers if there is a fire.
soil (n.)
The top layer of earth where plants grow
Example:The soil is very wet after the rain.
worried (adj.)
Feeling unhappy because you are thinking about problems
Example:The farmers are worried about the cold weather.
owe (v.)
To need to pay money to someone
Example:I owe ten dollars to my friend.
Practice A2 words in a crossword