Very Hot Weather in Washington and Oregon
華盛頓州與俄勒岡州天氣極熱
Introduction
The weather will be very hot in Washington and Oregon soon. The government says people must be careful.
華盛頓州與俄勒岡州很快將出現極端高溫。政府提醒民眾必須小心。
Main Body
The wind is changing. Hot air is coming from the mountains. This makes the air dry and hot. The weather office says Portland and Vancouver will be very hot.
風向正在改變。熱空氣從山區吹來，使得空氣變得乾燥且炎熱。氣象局表示波特蘭與溫哥華將會非常炎熱。
Seattle will be very hot on Sunday and Monday. It may be 90 degrees. In the Willamette Valley, it may be 100 degrees. The nights will also stay warm, so people will not feel cool.
西雅圖在週日與週一將會非常炎熱，氣溫可能達到90度。在威拉米特谷，氣溫可能會達到100度。夜晚也會維持溫暖，因此人們不會感到涼爽。
Dry grass can start fires easily in this heat. Also, many people are in Seattle for a World Cup game. They must drink a lot of water and use sun cream.
在這種高溫下，乾草很容易引起火災。此外，許多人為了世界盃賽事前往西雅圖，他們必須多喝水並塗抹防曬霜。
Conclusion
The weather will be cooler on Tuesday evening.
週二晚上天氣將會轉涼。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Talking about the Future
In this text, we see a simple way to talk about things that will happen soon: Will.
The Pattern:
Subject + will + be/stay/become
Examples from the text:
- The weather will be very hot.
- The nights will also stay warm.
- The weather will be cooler.
Why this helps you reach A2: You don't need complex grammar to predict the weather or your plans. Just use will to show the future.
☁️ Predicting Possibilities
When we aren't 100% sure, we use May. It is softer than 'will'.
- Will Certain (It will be hot).
- May Possible (It may be 90 degrees).
💧 Essential 'Action' Words for Survival
Notice these verbs used for safety:
- Drink (water)
- Use (sun cream)
- Be (careful)