Big Storm Bavi Comes to US Islands
強風暴 Bavi 襲擊美國群島
Introduction
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are preparing for a very big storm called Super Typhoon Bavi.
關島與北馬利亞納群島正準備迎接一個名為超強颱風 Bavi 的強大風暴。
Main Body
The storm has very strong winds. It can cause big floods and high water from the sea. It is a very dangerous storm.
這場風暴風力強勁。它可能會導致嚴重洪水和海水倒灌。這是一個非常危險的風暴。
People in Guam are moving to safe places. The government opened five schools for people to stay. Some schools are already full.
關島的居民正遷移至安全地帶。政府開設了五所學校作為避難所。部分學校已經滿員。
The ocean is warmer now. This makes more big storms. In the last ten years, there were many more big storms than before. In April, another storm killed 17 people.
現在海洋溫度升高。這導致強大風暴增加。在過去十年中，強大風暴的數量比以前多得多。今年四月，另一場風暴導致 17 人死亡。
Conclusion
The center of the storm will arrive on Monday. People must stay safe.
風暴中心將於週一到達。請務必注意安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🌊 Word Power: Describing Size and Danger
In this story, we see words used to describe things that are not normal. To reach A2, you need to move from basic words to "stronger" words.
The Level Up:
- Big Very big / Super (Example: Super Typhoon)
- Bad Dangerous
- Strong Very strong
🕒 Talking About Time (Then vs. Now)
Look at how the text compares the past to the present. This is a key A2 skill.
- Now: "The ocean is warmer now."
- Before: "...more big storms than before."
Pattern to remember:
[Current Situation] [Comparison Word] [Past Situation]
🏠 Useful Action Verbs
Focus on these three verbs used in the text to describe survival:
- Preparing: Getting ready for something.
- Moving: Going from a dangerous place to a safe place.
- Stay: To remain in one place (like a school or home).