Very Hot Weather in Western Europe
西歐出現極端高溫
Introduction
Western Europe had very hot weather in June 2026. Many people died and the heat broke things.
西歐在 2026 年 6 月出現極端高溫。許多人因此死亡，高溫也導致許多設施損壞。
Main Body
June 2026 was the hottest June ever. The air was very hot and wet. Scientists say this happens because people use oil and gas. This makes the earth warm.
2026 年 6 月是史上最熱的 6 月。空氣非常炎熱且潮濕。科學家表示，這是因為人類使用石油和天然氣，導致地球變暖。
Many old people died in Germany, France, and Belgium. Hospitals in the UK were very busy. Cities are too hot because they do not have enough trees.
德國、法國與比利時有許多長者死亡。英國的醫院非常繁忙。城市因為缺乏足夠的樹木而過於炎熱。
Some power plants stopped working because the water was too hot. People used a lot of electricity for cooling. Some food became warm because old fridges broke. Fires burned many forests in Spain and France.
部分發電廠因為水溫過高而停止運作。人們使用大量電力來冷卻。部分食物因為舊冰箱損壞而變暖。西班牙與法國的許多森林發生火災。
Conclusion
The cities and hospitals are not ready for this heat. They need better plans.
城市與醫院尚未為此類高溫做好準備，需要更完善的計劃。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ The Power of 'Very'
In this text, we see a word used many times to make a feeling stronger: very.
At A2 level, you can use very before a describing word (adjective) to show a high level of something.
Examples from the text:
- Very hot (Extremely hot)
- Very busy (A lot of people/work)
How to use it in your life:
- I am tired I am very tired.
- The coffee is cold The coffee is very cold.
🌍 Talking About the Past
Notice how the writer tells us what happened in June 2026. They use simple 'Past' words:
- Was/Were: (The air was hot / Hospitals were busy)
- Stopped: (Power plants stopped working)
- Broke: (Fridges broke)
Tip: When you talk about last week or last year, change your action word to the past form to be clear.