Bad Weather and Hot Days in the USA
美國惡劣天氣與酷暑
Introduction
Many parts of the USA will have big storms and heavy rain this weekend. After the rain, the weather will become very hot.
美國許多地區在本週末將出現強烈風暴與豪雨。雨後天氣將變得非常炎熱。
Main Body
Strong storms will start in Colorado, Kansas, and Tennessee. There will be fast winds and maybe tornadoes. On Saturday and Sunday, the storms will move to Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama.
強烈風暴將從科羅拉多州、堪薩斯州和田納西州開始。屆時將有強風，甚至可能出現龍捲風。週六和週日，風暴將移至維吉尼亞州、喬治亞州和阿拉巴馬州。
There is a big risk of floods in cities. The National Weather Service says the ground is too wet to hold more water. Some places in Tennessee will get a lot of rain on July 11.
城市面臨巨大的淹水風險。國家氣象局表示土壤過於潮濕，無法吸收更多水分。田納西州部分地區將在7月11日出現大量降雨。
After the storms, the air will change. A 'heat dome' will come. The temperature will go up to 115 degrees in the Midwest and East.
風暴過後，氣流將會改變。一個「熱穹頂」將會出現。中西部與東部的溫度將上升至115度。
Conclusion
The USA will have dangerous storms and floods first. Then, it will be very hot.
美國將先經歷危險的風暴與淹水，隨後將變得非常炎熱。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Talking About the Future
When we talk about things that will happen (like the weather), we use will + verb.
The Pattern:
Subject → will → Action
Examples from the text:
- The weather will become hot.
- Storms will start in Colorado.
- The temperature will go up.
✍️ Useful Word Pairs
In English, we use specific words to describe weather. Notice how these words always go together:
| Word A | Word B | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy | Rain | A lot of water falling |
| Strong | Storms | Powerful wind and rain |
| Fast | Winds | Air moving quickly |
| Big | Risk | A high chance of danger |
Tip: To sound more natural at A2 level, stop saying "big rain" and start saying "heavy rain."