Very Hot Weather in Phoenix and El Paso

Introduction

The weather service says it is too hot in Phoenix and El Paso.

Main Body

Phoenix is very hot. The temperature will be 107°F on Tuesday. This is much hotter than normal for May. People are not ready for this heat. People should go to cool places. Do not do hard work during the day. This helps you stay safe. El Paso is also very hot. It might be 100°F on Wednesday. This is not a record, but it is still dangerous. People in El Paso should use sun cream. They should also put special covers on their windows to keep the house cool.

Conclusion

The weather will be a little cooler in the middle of the week, but it is still hot.

Learning

🌡️ Comparing Things

When we want to say something is 'more' than another thing, we often add -er to the end of the word.

  • Hot \rightarrow Hotter

Example from text: "This is much hotter than normal."


🛡️ Giving Advice

To tell someone what is a good idea to do, use the word should.

Pattern: Person + should + action

  • People should go to cool places. \rightarrow (Good idea!)
  • They should use sun cream. \rightarrow (Good idea!)

💡 Quick Vocabulary

  • Normal: Usual / Regular
  • Dangerous: Not safe

Vocabulary Learning

weather
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Example:The weather is sunny today.
temperature
The degree of hotness or coldness of something.
Example:The temperature is 20 degrees Celsius.
hot
Having a high temperature.
Example:It is hot outside.
cool
Having a lower temperature.
Example:The air was cool after the rain.
dangerous
Able to cause harm or injury.
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
record
A written account of something.
Example:She set a new record in the race.
sun cream
A lotion that protects skin from the sun.
Example:Apply sun cream before you go to the beach.
windows
Openings in a wall that let light and air in.
Example:The windows were open.
house
A building where people live.
Example:I live in a small house.
week
A period of seven days.
Example:A week has seven days.