Rain and Heat in India

印度的降雨與高溫


Introduction

The monsoon rain is moving to north India. At the same time, many states are very hot.

季風雨正向北印度移動。與此同時,許多邦氣溫非常高。

Main Body

The rain started in Kerala on June 4. It arrived in Maharashtra on June 6. But there is not enough rain yet. Farmers should not plant seeds before June 15 because it is too hot.

6月4日喀拉拉邦開始下雨。6月6日抵達馬哈拉施特拉邦。但目前雨量仍然不足。農民在6月15日之前不應播種,因為天氣太熱。

North India is very hot. Punjab has a heat warning from June 8 to June 11. Some places are 44 degrees Celsius. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are also very hot.

北印度氣溫極高。旁遮普邦在6月8日至6月11日期間發布高溫警告。部分地區達到攝氏44度。德里與北方邦同樣非常炎熱。

Himachal Pradesh is hot too. Some cities are 41 degrees Celsius. But on June 11, there will be rain and storms in most areas.

喜馬恰爾邦也很熱。部分城市達到攝氏41度。但6月11日,大部分地區將會出現降雨和風暴。

Conclusion

The rain will reach Delhi and Punjab between June 25 and June 30. Until then, it will stay hot.

降雨將在6月25日至6月30日之間抵達德里與旁遮普邦。在此之前,天氣將維持高溫。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ The 'Very' Power-Up

In this text, we see a simple way to make a feeling stronger. Instead of just saying something is 'hot', the writer uses very.

  • Hot \rightarrow Very hot

How to use it: Put 'very' before a word that describes something (like size, temperature, or mood) to make it stronger.

Examples from the story:

  • "Many states are very hot."
  • "North India is very hot."

📅 Time Markers

To reach A2, you need to connect events to dates. Notice how the text uses on, from, and between:

  1. On \rightarrow Used for one specific day. (Example: On June 4)
  2. From... to... \rightarrow Used for a start and end point. (Example: From June 8 to June 11)
  3. Between... and... \rightarrow Used for a window of time. (Example: Between June 25 and June 30)

Vocabulary Learning

monsoon (n.)
A season of very heavy rain
Example:The monsoon brings a lot of water to the farms.
state (n.)
A specific area or region of a country
Example:California is a large state in the USA.
enough (adj.)
As much as is needed
Example:I have enough water for the day.
plant (v.)
To put a seed in the ground so it can grow
Example:The farmers plant seeds in the spring.
warning (n.)
A message that tells you about a possible danger
Example:The weather warning says there will be a storm.
storm (n.)
Very bad weather with strong wind and rain
Example:The storm broke the window of the house.
reach (v.)
To arrive at a place
Example:The train will reach the city at 5 PM.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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