Big Fire in Antelope Valley
羚羊谷大火
Introduction
A big fire called the Summit Fire is burning. It burned more than 2,600 acres of land.
一場名為「峰值火災」的大火正在燃燒，已燒毀超過 2,600 英畝的土地。
Main Body
The fire started on Friday. It grew very fast because the weather was very hot and the wind was strong. The temperature was almost 100 degrees.
火災始於週五。由於天氣非常炎熱且風力強勁，火勢蔓延極快。當時氣溫接近 100 華氏度。
Firefighters are working hard. They use trucks and planes. The land is rocky, so it is hard to move. The fire killed some special trees.
消防員正全力搶救。他們使用消防車與飛機。由於地勢多岩石，行動十分困難。火災燒毀了一些特殊的樹木。
Some people must leave their homes now. Other people must be ready to leave. There are safe places for people and animals in Palmdale. The air is dirty and bad for health in some mountains.
部分民眾現在必須撤離家園。其他人則須準備好隨時撤離。在棕櫚市設有供民眾與動物暫住的安全避難所。部分山區的空氣品質不佳，對健康有害。
Conclusion
The fire is still burning. People must stay away and follow the rules.
火災仍在燃燒。民眾必須遠離並遵守相關規定。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of "MUST"
In this story, we see a very strong word: must. We use it when there is no choice. It is a rule or a necessity.
How it works:
Person/Group → must → action
Examples from the text:
- People must leave They have no choice. It is dangerous.
- People must stay away This is a strict rule.
🛠️ Simple Word Pairs
To describe the world, we use a Noun (the thing) and an Adjective (the feeling/look). Look at these pairs from the article:
| The Thing (Noun) | The Description (Adjective) |
|---|---|
| Fire | Big |
| Weather | Hot |
| Wind | Strong |
| Air | Dirty |
A2 Tip: To make a sentence, just put them together: "The wind was strong."