Bad Weather and the World Cup

惡劣天氣與世界盃

Jun 12, 2026, 11:48
USWorld

Introduction

Bad weather in the USA caused travel problems and damage. This happened at the start of the 2026 World Cup.

美國的惡劣天氣導致交通問題並造成損毀。這發生在 2026 年世界盃開始之際。

Main Body

Many flights stopped in Chicago because of big storms. More than 1,000 flights had problems. Some airlines helped passengers change their trips.

由於強風暴，芝加哥許多航班停飛。超過 1,000 個航班出現問題。部分航空公司協助乘客更改行程。

Tornadoes hit houses and schools in Indiana and Illinois. Many people lost electricity. One person died in Iowa because a tree fell on them.

龍捲風襲擊了印第安那州和伊利諾州的房屋與學校。許多人失去電力。在愛荷華州，有一人因被樹木壓到而死亡。

Many people are traveling to New York for the games. Now it is very hot. If there is lightning, the soccer games must stop for safety.

許多人正前往紐約觀賽。目前天氣非常炎熱。如果出現閃電，足球賽事必須停止以確保安全。

Conclusion

Storms are still in the Midwest and Northeast. Travel and power are still not stable.

中西部與東北部仍有風暴。交通與電力依然不穩定。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'BECAUSE'

In the text, we see why things happen. Use because to link a result to a reason.

  • Flights stopped →\rightarrow because of big storms.
  • One person died →\rightarrow because a tree fell.

Quick Tip for A2:

  • Use "because of" + Noun (a thing): because of the rain.
  • Use "because" + Sentence (action): because it rained.

🌍 Location Words

Notice how the text moves from specific cities to big regions:

City →\rightarrow State →\rightarrow Region

  • Chicago →\rightarrow Illinois →\rightarrow Midwest
  • New York →\rightarrow New York State →\rightarrow Northeast

When talking about where you are from, always move from Small to Large.

Vocabulary Learning

damage (n.)
Harm caused to something so that it is broken
Example:The storm caused a lot of damage to the houses.
passenger (n.)
A person who travels in a car, bus, train, or plane
Example:The plane passenger waited for the flight to start.
electricity (n.)
The power that makes lights and machines work
Example:We have no electricity because of the bad weather.
lightning (n.)
A flash of bright light in the sky during a storm
Example:The game stopped because there was lightning in the sky.
safety (n.)
The state of being safe from danger
Example:The teacher cares about the safety of the students.
stable (adj.)
Something that is steady and does not change suddenly
Example:The internet connection is now stable.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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