Big Fire in Southern Colorado

科羅拉多州南部發生大火

Jul 3, 2026, 21:32

Introduction

A big fire started in Colorado. It is now a very important problem for the whole country.

科羅拉多州發生了一場大火。目前這對整個國家來說是一個非常重要的問題。

Main Body

The fire started on Monday. Strong winds and dry grass made the fire grow fast. It burned more than 55,000 acres in one day.

火災始於週一。強風與乾草導致火勢迅速擴大。一天之內就燒毀了超過 55,000 英畝的土地。

Many people help to stop the fire. Soldiers and fire teams are working there. The fire burned 180 buildings. More than 4,000 people left their homes.

許多人協助滅火。士兵與消防團隊正在當地作業。火災燒毀了 180 棟建築。超過 4,000 人撤離了家中。

There are 40 other big fires in the West. Three firefighters died in another fire. Now, the government says people cannot use fireworks because it is too dry.

西部地區還有 40 場其他大火。另一場火災中有三名消防員喪生。現在政府表示，由於天氣過於乾燥，禁止使用煙火。

Conclusion

The fire is still burning. The air is bad and the weather is dangerous.

火勢仍在蔓延。空氣品質不佳，天氣十分危險。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'Too'

Look at this sentence: "It is too dry."

In English, we use too when something is 'more than enough' or 'more than we want'. It usually describes a problem.

How it works: too + describing word $\rightarrow$ A Problem

Too dry $\rightarrow$ Danger of fire!
Too hot $\rightarrow$ I need water.
Too big $\rightarrow$ It does not fit in the car.

🛠️ Action Words (Past vs. Now)

Notice how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 English:

Then (Past) $\rightarrow$ Now (Present)

Started $\rightarrow$ Is burning
Burned $\rightarrow$ Are working
Left $\rightarrow$ Cannot use

Quick Tip: If you see -ed at the end of the word (like started or burned), the action is finished. It is over.

Vocabulary Learning

important (adj.)

Something that has a big effect or is needed

Example:Water is very important for all living things.

acres (n.)

A unit used to measure the size of land

Example:The farmer has ten acres of land.

buildings (n.)

Structures with walls and a roof, like houses or offices

Example:There are many tall buildings in the city.

government (n.)

The group of people who control a country

Example:The government makes new laws for the people.

fireworks (n.)

Small tubes filled with powder that make loud noises and bright colors in the sky

Example:We watch fireworks on New Year's Eve.

dangerous (adj.)

Something that can hurt you or cause problems

Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→