Air Conditioning in the UK and the US
英國與美國的空調情況
Introduction
Many people in the US have air conditioning. Very few people in the UK have it. This is because of the weather and money.
許多美國人擁有空調。英國則很少人擁有。這是因為天氣和金錢的原因。
Main Body
In the UK, only 4.3% of homes have air conditioning. Rich people in London have it, but poor people do not. Some people need it for health, but they cannot pay for the electricity.
在英國，僅有 4.3% 的家庭安裝空調。倫敦的富人擁有空調，但窮人則沒有。有些人因為健康需求需要空調，但他們無法支付電費。
In the US, 90% of homes have air conditioning. Most people in the South and Midwest have it. People in Alaska do not have it because it is cold there.
在美國，90% 的家庭擁有空調。南部和中西部的大多數人都安裝了。阿拉斯加的人沒有空調，因為當地氣候寒冷。
Now, the US has very hot weather. People need air conditioning to stay safe and healthy. In the UK, more people want it because they work from home.
現在美國天氣非常炎熱。人們需要空調以維持安全與健康。在英國，由於更多人居家辦公，因此想要安裝空調的人增加了。
Conclusion
The US has many cooling machines. The UK needs a plan to help poor people stay cool in the summer.
美國擁有許多冷卻設備。英國需要一個計劃來幫助窮人在夏天保持涼爽。
Vocabulary Learning
❄️ Contrasting Two Places
Look at how we compare the UK and the US using simple sentences. To reach A2, you need to show the difference between two things.
The Pattern: [Place A] has... but [Place B] does not.
- The US has air conditioning The UK does not have it.
- Rich people have it Poor people do not.
Vocabulary Focus: Quantity
- Many / Most: Big numbers (90%)
- Few / Only: Small numbers (4.3%)
Quick Guide: Why? When we explain a reason, we use "because":
- It is cold there because Alaska has no AC.
- They work from home because They want AC now.