How to Stay Safe in Hot Weather During Travel

旅行期間如何在高溫天氣下保持安全


Introduction

The weather will be very hot this summer. Travelers must follow safety rules to stay healthy.

今年夏天天氣將會非常炎熱。旅客必須遵守安全守則以維持健康。

Main Body

The weather is hot because of El Niño. You can get sick from the heat. Check the temperature before you go. Go to the beach or the mountains. Do hard work in the morning or evening.

因為聖嬰現象,天氣非常炎熱。您可能會因為高溫而生病。出發前請檢查氣溫。可以選擇前往海邊或山區。將體力勞動安排在早晨或傍晚進行。

Some medicines make the heat more dangerous. Children, old people, and pregnant women must be careful. Choose hotels with good air conditioning. Check your car battery and cooling system before you drive.

某些藥物會增加高溫對身體的危險。兒童、長者及孕婦必須格外小心。請選擇空調設備良好的酒店。開車前請檢查車輛電瓶與冷卻系統。

Travel with a friend. Your friend can see if you feel sick. Call a doctor if you feel very bad. You can also buy special travel insurance for the weather.

建議與朋友同行。若您感到不適,朋友可以及時發現。如果感覺非常不適,請立即致電醫生。您也可以購買針對天氣的特殊旅行保險。

Conclusion

Travelers must be careful and change their plans to stay safe in the heat.

旅客必須謹慎並調整計劃,才能在高溫中保持安全。

Vocabulary Learning

☀️ The Power of 'MUST'

When something is not a choice, we use must. It is a strong rule for safety.

  • Travelers must follow safety rules. → (It is a rule!)
  • Pregnant women must be careful. → (It is necessary!)

The Pattern: Person + must + action


🕒 Time Words (When to do things)

Look at how the text tells us when to work to stay safe:

  • Morning (Early day) 🌅
  • Evening (Late day) 🌇

Tip: Use these words to plan your day.


🌡️ Useful 'Heat' Vocabulary

WordSimple Meaning
TemperatureHow hot or cold it is
Cooling systemSomething that keeps a car cold
Air conditioningMachine that makes a room cold
SickNot feeling well

💡 Quick Logic: 'Because of'

We use because of to show the reason for a problem:

  • The weather is hot because of El Niño.

(Reason: El Niño \rightarrow Result: Hot weather)

Vocabulary Learning

temperature (n.)
How hot or cold something is
Example:The temperature is 35 degrees today.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you
Example:It is dangerous to walk in the sun without water.
pregnant (adj.)
When a woman is having a baby
Example:Pregnant women should stay in a cool place.
conditioning (n.)
A system that keeps air cool inside a room
Example:The hotel has air conditioning to keep us cool.
insurance (n.)
Money you pay to a company to protect you if something bad happens
Example:I bought travel insurance for my trip to Spain.
Practice A2 words in a crossword