More Big Fires in Western Europe

西歐出現更多大火

Jul 7, 2026, 14:57
EuropeEnvironment

Introduction

Western Europe has many big fires now. The weather is very hot and the land is burning.

西歐目前有許多大火。天氣非常炎熱，土地正在燃燒。

Main Body

It rained a lot in winter and spring. This made many plants grow. Then, the weather became very hot in May and June. The plants dried out and burned easily. Scientists say this happens because people use too much oil and gas.

冬天和春天雨量很多。這使得許多植物生長。隨後，五月和六月的天氣變得非常炎熱。植物乾枯且容易燃燒。科學家表示，這是因為人類過多地使用石油和天然氣。

In France, 12,000 people left their homes because of a fire. The fires this year are three times bigger than last year. Some experts say the EU does not plan well. They only fight fires after they start. Also, many people left the farms, so the grass grew too long.

在法國，有 12,000 人因火災而被迫離開家園。今年的火災規模是去年的三倍。一些專家表示歐盟缺乏良好的規劃。他們僅在火災發生後才採取行動。此外，許多人離開農場，導致雜草生長過長。

The European Parliament gave money to Spain, Romania, and Cyprus. The European Commission sent many firefighters to help France and Portugal. They need new plans because the world is getting hotter.

歐洲議會撥款給西班牙、羅馬尼亞和賽普勒斯。歐盟委員會派遣了許多消防員前往法國和葡萄牙提供協助。由於全球氣候變暖，他們需要新的計劃。

Conclusion

Europe still has a high risk of fires. Now, they focus on stopping fires and giving money to help.

歐洲目前仍有很高的火災風險。現在他們專注於預防火災並提供資金援助。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Cause & Effect' Connection

Look at how the text explains why things happen. At A2 level, you need to connect a reason to a result.

The Pattern: Action/Situation →\rightarrow Result

Examples from the text:

  • Rain in winter →\rightarrow Many plants grow.
  • Hot weather in May →\rightarrow Plants dried out.
  • Use of oil and gas →\rightarrow The world gets hotter.
  • People left farms →\rightarrow Grass grew too long.

🧩 Word Power: 'Comparing Now and Then'

To reach A2, you must describe changes over time. Notice these specific word choices:

TimeWord usedMeaning
Pastlast year12 months ago
Presentnow / this yearAt this moment
Changethree times biggerA lot more than before

Quick Tip: Use last [time] for the past and this [time] for the present to keep your stories simple and clear.

Vocabulary Learning

burning (v.)
On fire or being destroyed by fire
Example:The dry grass is burning quickly in the heat.
scientists (n.)
People who study nature and science to find facts
Example:Scientists study the weather to understand climate change.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject
Example:The experts say we need better plans to stop fires.
firefighters (n.)
People whose job is to stop fires
Example:The firefighters worked hard to save the forest.
risk (n.)
The possibility that something bad will happen
Example:There is a high risk of fire when the weather is very dry.
focus (v.)
To give all your attention to one thing
Example:The government will focus on stopping fires before they start.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→