Big Fire in Almeria, Spain

西班牙阿拉梅里亞大火


Introduction

A big fire in Almeria, Spain, killed 12 people. The fire burned a lot of land.

西班牙阿拉梅里亞發生的一場大火造成12人死亡。火災燒毀了大量土地。

Main Body

The fire started on Thursday. It was very hot. The weather was 40°C. A broken power cable probably started the fire. Some dead people are from Britain and Belgium.

火災始於週四。當時天氣非常炎熱,氣溫達40°C。起火原因可能是由於電纜斷裂。部分死者來自英國和比利時。

More than 500 workers and 30 planes helped. The police saved two British people from a valley. These people have bad burns. They are in the hospital now. 1,400 people left their homes.

超過500名工人與30架飛機參與救援。警方從一個山谷中救出兩名英國人。這兩人嚴重燒傷,目前正在醫院治療。

Europe is getting hotter. France and Portugal also have problems. The leader of Andalusia says the climate is a big danger. This makes more fires happen.

歐洲正變得越來越熱。法國和葡萄牙也面臨問題。安達盧西亞的領導人表示,氣候是一個巨大的威脅,導致火災頻率增加。

Conclusion

The fire is now under control. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit the area soon.

火勢目前已得到控制。首相 Pedro Sanchez 將於近期訪問該地區。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ Describing the World

Look at how the text describes things. It uses Simple Adjectives to give a clear picture.

The Pattern: Something + is/was + Adjective

  • The fire was big.
  • The weather was hot.
  • The burns are bad.
  • The danger is big.

🕒 Past vs. Now

Notice the change in words to show when something happened:

Then (Past)started, was, helped, saved, left Now (Present)are, is, have

Quick Tip: To talk about yesterday, add -ed to many action words (e.g., helphelped).

Vocabulary Learning

cable (n.)
A thick wire used to carry electricity
Example:The lamp has a long power cable.
probably (adv.)
Used to say that something is likely to happen
Example:It will probably rain tomorrow.
valley (n.)
A low area of land between hills or mountains
Example:The small village is in a green valley.
burns (n.)
Damage to the skin caused by fire or heat
Example:He has burns on his hand from the hot stove.
climate (n.)
The general weather conditions of a place
Example:The climate in Spain is usually warm and sunny.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:The sign warns people about the danger of the deep water.
under control (adj. phrase)
To be managed or stopped from getting worse
Example:The fire is now under control thanks to the firefighters.
Practice A2 words in a crossword