Big Fires in the Western United States
美國西部爆發大火
Introduction
Many states in the West have big fires. People must leave their homes. The weather is very dry.
美國西部的許多州發生了大火。人們必須離開家園。天氣非常乾燥。
Main Body
In Colorado, the Aspen Acres Fire is very big. A person started the fire. 11,000 people left their homes. More than 180 houses are gone. 1,000 workers try to stop the fire, but the wind is strong.
在科羅拉多州，Aspen Acres 大火規模很大。這場火是由一名人士引起的。11,000 人被迫離開家園。超過 180 棟房屋被燒毀。1,000 名工作人員正嘗試撲滅火勢，但風力強勁。
Oregon has many fires. The North Cayuse Fire is one of them. The weather is dangerous. Rain and storms may start more fires soon.
俄勒岡州發生了許多起火災。North Cayuse 火就是其中之一。天氣狀況十分危險。降雨和風暴可能很快會引發更多火災。
California has the Pipeline Fire. It is at a military base. Some people must leave. There is also a small fire called the Twin Fire.
加州則發生了 Pipeline 大火。火災地點位於一個軍事基地。部分民眾必須撤離。此外還有一場名為 Twin Fire 的小規模火災。
Washington is very dry. There is no rain. The weather is hot. Officials think more fires will start there soon.
華盛頓州非常乾燥。沒有降雨，天氣炎熱。官方認為該地很快會爆發更多火災。
Conclusion
The West is dangerous now. Workers are fighting fires in Colorado, Oregon, and California. Washington is preparing for more fires.
美國西部目前處於危險之中。工作人員正在科羅拉多州、俄勒岡州和加州撲救火災。華盛頓州則在為更多火災做準備。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 STOPPING VS. STARTING
In this text, we see two opposite actions. Let's look at how we use them to describe events:
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Start → To make something begin.
- Example: "A person started the fire."
- Example: "Rain and storms may start more fires."
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Stop → To make something end.
- Example: "Workers try to stop the fire."
📍 WHERE IS IT? (Place Words)
To reach A2, you need to connect a thing to a place. Look at these patterns:
- In + [State/City] In Colorado / In the West
- At + [Specific Spot] At a military base
Quick Tip: Use "In" for big areas (countries, states) and "At" for a specific point or building.