Bad Weather in Tennessee and Michigan

田納西州與密西根州的惡劣天氣


Introduction

The National Weather Service says there will be storms and floods in some parts of the USA.

美國國家氣象局表示,美國部分地區將出現風暴與洪水。

Main Body

In Middle Tennessee, there will be a lot of rain. A flood watch starts on July 9 and ends on July 12. The wind will be fast and the ground is already wet.

在田納西州中部,將會有大量降雨。洪水監視將於7月9日開始,至7月12日結束。風速將很快,且地面已經很潮濕。

In Michigan, there will be storms on July 9. There may be small ice from the sky and floods. The wind will be fast.

在密西根州,7月9日將會有風暴。可能會出現小冰雹與洪水。風速將很快。

In Lansing, Michigan, the temperature will be between 66 and 85 degrees. There is a small chance of a tornado.

在密西根州的蘭辛,氣溫將在66至85度之間。有低機率出現龍捲風。

Conclusion

Both places have risks of floods and wind. Tennessee will be dry next week.

這兩個地方都有洪水與強風的風險。田納西州下週將會轉乾。

Vocabulary Learning

☁️ Predicting the Future

In this text, we see a very simple way to talk about what happens later. We use will.

The Pattern: Something + will + be/happen

Examples from the text:

  • There will be storms.
  • The wind will be fast.
  • Tennessee will be dry.

Quick Guide: 'Will' vs 'May'

  1. Will \rightarrow We are sure. (It will rain).
  2. May \rightarrow We are not 100% sure. (There may be ice).

Vocabulary for Weather:

  • Flood: Too much water on the street.
  • Dry: No rain/water.
  • Chance: A possibility.

Vocabulary Learning

storm (n.)
Very bad weather with strong wind, rain, and sometimes thunder.
Example:The storm broke the windows of the house.
flood (n.)
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
Example:The heavy rain caused a flood in the street.
ground (n.)
The solid surface of the earth.
Example:The ground is cold in the winter.
temperature (n.)
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
Example:The temperature today is 25 degrees.
chance (n.)
The possibility that something will happen.
Example:There is a chance of rain tomorrow.
tornado (n.)
A very strong, spinning wind storm.
Example:A tornado can destroy many buildings.
risk (n.)
The possibility of something bad happening.
Example:Smoking is a risk to your health.
Practice A2 words in a crossword