Very Hot Weather in Europe and North America

歐洲與北美洲天氣極端炎熱

Jul 13, 2026, 22:09
AsiaEnvironment

Introduction

Many places in Europe and North America had very hot weather. Many people died, fires started, and power systems broke.

歐洲與北美洲許多地方天氣極端炎熱。許多人喪生，發生火災，且電力系統崩潰。

Main Body

Europe was very hot from May. Many old people died in June. In Germany and France, the air was over 41 degrees. Scientists say the earth is getting warmer because of people.

歐洲從五月起就非常炎熱。六月有許多長者去世。在德國與法國，氣溫超過了41度。科學家表示，地球暖化是由於人類活動造成的。

Hot weather caused big fires. In Spain, 13 people died in a fire. In France, fires burned forests. The government says there is not enough water in many areas.

炎熱天氣導致了大火。在西班牙，有13人在火災中喪生。在法國，火災燒毀了森林。政府表示許多地區水資源不足。

Hot weather also broke machines. France stopped three nuclear power plants. In the USA, 100 million people felt the heat. Some parts of the USA also had big floods and rain.

高溫也導致機器故障。法國停止了三座核電廠的運行。在美國，一億人感受到酷熱。美國部分地區還遭遇了嚴重洪水與大雨。

Conclusion

The world has more extreme weather now. This kills people and breaks energy systems.

現在世界上出現更多極端天氣。這會導致人員傷亡並損壞能源系統。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ Simple Action Words (Past Tense)

In the text, we see how things happened in the past. To talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the word.

The Pattern: Word →\rightarrow Past Word

  • Start →\rightarrow Started*
  • Burn →\rightarrow Burned*
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped*

Why this helps you reach A2: When you tell a story or explain a problem (like the weather), you must move from now to before.

🌍 Location Words

Look at how the text connects places to things:

  • In Spain... (Country)
  • In France... (Country)
  • In the USA... (Country)

Rule: Use 'In' for cities, countries, and big areas.

Example:

  • I live →\rightarrow in Germany.
  • The fire was →\rightarrow in Europe.

Vocabulary Learning

power systems (n.)
The machines and wires that give electricity to homes and cities
Example:The power systems broke because of the hot weather.
scientists (n.)
People who study nature and how the world works
Example:Scientists say the earth is getting warmer.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead and make rules for a country
Example:The government says there is not enough water.
nuclear power plants (n.)
Big factories that make electricity using nuclear energy
Example:France stopped three nuclear power plants.
floods (n.)
A lot of water covering land that is usually dry
Example:Some parts of the USA had big floods and rain.
extreme (adj.)
Very great in degree; much more than usual
Example:The world has more extreme weather now.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→