Big Fire in British Columbia
英屬哥倫比亞省發生大火
Introduction
A big fire started in the Fraser Canyon. The government closed a main road and told people to leave their homes.
弗雷澤峽谷發生了一場大火。政府封鎖了一條主幹道，並通知居民撤離。
Main Body
The fire started on July 2. People started this fire. Now the fire is 18 square kilometres. The government closed Highway 1. Firefighters use trucks and planes to stop the fire.
火災始於 7 月 2 日，是由人為引起的。目前火場範圍達 18 平方公里。政府封鎖了 1 號公路。消防員利用卡車和飛機來滅火。
Many people must leave their homes. About 150 houses are in danger. The wind is strong. The wind makes the fire move faster and grow bigger.
許多人必須撤離家園。約有 150 棟房屋面臨危險。風力強勁，導致火勢蔓延速度加快且規模擴大。
The air is not clean because of the smoke. Environment Canada says the air is bad. Old people and babies should stay inside. They must not do hard work outside.
由於煙霧影響，空氣品質不佳。加拿大環境部表示空氣品質惡劣。老人與幼童應留在室內，避免在室外從事體力勞動。
Conclusion
The fire is still burning. The road is closed and houses are in danger.
火勢仍在蔓延。道路維持封鎖，房屋仍處於危險之中。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of 'MUST'
In this story, we see a very strong word: Must.
Use must when there is no choice. It is a rule or a necessity.
- Many people must leave their homes.
- They must not do hard work outside.
Simple Pattern:
Person → must → action
Compare:
- I want to leave (My wish)
- I must leave (No choice / Danger)
🔍 Action Words (Verbs)
Notice how the text uses simple actions to describe a disaster:
- Start The fire started.
- Close The government closed the road.
- Move The wind makes the fire move.
- Stay Babies should stay inside.
Tip: To reach A2, focus on these 'basic' movements. They are the building blocks of every story.