Very Hot Weather and El Niño
極端酷熱天氣與聖嬰現象
Introduction
Europe and North America are very hot now. At the same time, a big event called El Niño is happening in the Pacific Ocean.
歐洲與北美洲現在非常炎熱。與此同時,太平洋正發生一個稱為「聖嬰現象」的大事件。
Main Body
Many places have very hot air. In June 2026, Europe was the hottest ever. Paris and the UK had very high temperatures. In the USA, it is also very hot. This heat kills people and starts big fires.
許多地方的空氣非常炎熱。在2026年6月,歐洲創下史上最高溫。巴黎與英國的溫度非常高。在美國同樣非常炎熱。這種高溫會導致人員死亡並引發大火。
The ocean is very warm. This is a 'super El Niño'. It brings a lot of rain to the south of the USA. In California, there is too much rain. This can cause floods.
海水非常溫暖。這是一個「超級聖嬰現象」。它為美國南部帶來大量降雨。在加州,降雨過多,可能會導致水災。
Some leaders do not spend money on weather tools. They stop using some satellites. Leaders in New York and Canada changed their climate plans. They want to save money. But, green energy is now cheaper.
有些領導人不願在氣象工具上花錢。他們停止使用部分衛星。紐約與加拿大的領導人更改了他們的氣候計畫,因為他們想要省錢。但目前,綠色能源已經變得更便宜。
Conclusion
The warm ocean and global warming make the weather dangerous. This is hard for hospitals and cities.
溫暖的海洋與全球暖化使得天氣變得危險。這對醫院與城市來說非常艱難。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Talking about 'Too Much'
In the text, we see two ways to describe things that are not normal. One is Very (a lot), and one is Too much (a problem).
The Difference:
- Very hot It is a high temperature.
- Too much rain There is so much rain that it causes a flood (a problem).
🛠️ Word Building: The 'Cause' Chain
Look at how the text connects a thing to a result. This is a great way to speak in full sentences at A2 level:
Warm Ocean Rain Floods
High Heat Fires Danger
Pattern to remember: "This [thing] can cause [problem]." Example: This heat can cause fires.