Warm Winter in Eastern Australia

澳洲東部的暖冬

Jul 6, 2026, 19:26

Introduction

Eastern Australia is very warm this winter. This is because of the air and a weather pattern called El Niño.

今年冬天澳洲東部非常溫暖。這是由於氣流以及一種稱為「聖嬰現象」的天氣模式所導致。

Main Body

Brisbane has the warmest start to winter in ten years. A high-pressure system over Tasmania stops cold air from the ocean. Because of this, June was very warm.

布里斯本迎來了十年來最溫暖的冬季開端。塔斯馬尼亞上方的高壓系統阻擋了來自海洋的冷空氣。因此，六月份非常溫暖。

El Niño started on June 16. This pattern makes the weather warm and dry. It will likely stay warm until September.

聖嬰現象於6月16日開始。這種模式使天氣溫暖且乾燥。預計將持續溫暖直到九月。

Some people have problems. Ski resorts have no snow and lose money. Farmers need cold weather for their fruit to grow. Now, some inland areas are finally getting cold.

有些人遇到了問題。滑雪場沒有積雪導致虧損。農民需要寒冷的天氣讓水果生長。現在，部分內陸地區終於開始變冷。

The weather office warns about big waves on the south-east coast. Some north areas will have a little rain.

氣象局警告東南海岸將有巨浪。部分北方地區將有少量降雨。

Conclusion

Cities are still warm. Some inland areas are now cold. But the weather will stay warmer than usual for a long time.

城市依然溫暖。部分內陸地區現在變冷了。但天氣將在很長一段時間內比平時更溫暖。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ The 'Because' Connection

When we want to explain why something happens, we use the word because. It is like a bridge connecting a result to a reason.

How it works: [Result] $\rightarrow$ because of $\rightarrow$ [The Reason]

Examples from the text:

Warm winter $\rightarrow$ because of $\rightarrow$ El Niño
June was warm $\rightarrow$ because of $\rightarrow$ a high-pressure system

🛠️ Time Words (The 'Until' Limit)

To show when a situation stops, use until. This is very common for A2 learners describing schedules or weather.

Warm $\rightarrow$ until $\rightarrow$ September

(This means: Warm in June $\checkmark$ , Warm in July $\checkmark$ , Warm in August $\checkmark$ , STOP in September $\times$ )

📝 Word Pairings: Weather & Money

Notice how these words always travel together in the story:

Ski resorts $\rightarrow$ lose money
Farmers $\rightarrow$ need cold weather
Weather office $\rightarrow$ warns

Vocabulary Learning

pattern (n.)

Something that happens again and again in a regular way

Example:The weather pattern changes every season.

system (n.)

A set of things working together as a whole

Example:The high-pressure system brings warm air to the city.

resort (n.)

A place where people go for holidays

Example:We stayed at a ski resort in the mountains.

inland (adj.)

Away from the coast or the ocean

Example:The inland areas are colder than the beach.

warns (v.)

To tell someone about a possible danger

Example:The teacher warns the students about the test.

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