Bad Weather Kills People and Forces Many to Leave Homes in USA

美國惡劣天氣導致人員死亡,許多人被迫撤離家園


Introduction

Heavy rain and floods caused a lot of damage in Missouri and other states. People died and the government asked for emergency help.

密蘇里州及其他州的大雨與洪水造成嚴重損失。有人死亡,政府已請求緊急援助。

Main Body

It rained very hard in Missouri. The rain destroyed houses and roads. One young woman died in the water.

密蘇里州降雨非常劇烈。大雨摧毀了房屋與道路。一名年輕女性在水中喪生。

Soldiers and rescue teams helped people. Helicopters took 200 children and teachers away from a camp. Some people climbed trees to stay safe.

士兵與救援隊協助民眾。直升機從營地接走了 200 名兒童與教師。有些人則爬上樹以確保安全。

Kentucky also had bad weather and six people died there. Now, the weather is very hot in the Great Plains. Scientists say this happens because the earth is getting warmer.

肯塔基州同樣遭遇惡劣天氣,當地有 6 人死亡。目前大平原地區氣候非常炎熱。科學家表示這是因為地球暖化所導致。

Conclusion

Rescue teams finished their work. But the area still has floods and very hot weather.

救援隊已完成工作。但該地區仍有洪水與極端高溫天氣。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action-Result' Chain

Look at how the story tells us what happened. First, a cause (the weather), then a result (the damage).

  • Rain \rightarrow destroyed houses
  • Water \rightarrow killed a woman
  • Heat \rightarrow earth getting warmer

🛠️ Useful 'Power' Verbs

These words show strong action. Use them to describe big events:

  • Destroyed: Broke completely.
  • Forced: Made someone do something (they had no choice).
  • Finished: Ended the work.

💡 Quick Tip: Describing Places

Instead of just saying 'USA', the text uses specific names. This makes the English sound more natural:

  • Missouri \rightarrow (State)
  • Kentucky \rightarrow (State)
  • Great Plains \rightarrow (Region)

Vocabulary Learning

damage (n.)
Harm or injury to something
Example:The storm caused a lot of damage to the roof.
emergency (n.)
A dangerous situation that needs quick action
Example:Please call 911 in case of an emergency.
destroyed (v.)
Damaged something so badly that it cannot be used
Example:The fire destroyed the old building.
rescue (n./v.)
Saving someone from a dangerous place
Example:The rescue team saved the people from the flood.
scientists (n.)
People who study science to learn how things work
Example:Scientists are studying the weather to help the world.
Practice A2 words in a crossword