Very Hot Weather and Bad Storms in the USA

美國極端高溫與強烈風暴


Introduction

The weather service says the USA has very hot weather and dangerous storms. Many people in the West, the Plains, and the Southeast are in danger.

氣象服務局表示,美國目前天氣極熱且有危險風暴。西部、平原及東南部許多民眾面臨危險。

Main Body

It is very hot in many places. About 26 million people feel extreme heat. In California, the temperature is very high. In the Southeast, it is also very hot.

許多地區非常炎熱。約 2600 萬人感受到極端高溫。在加州,溫度非常高。在東南部同樣非常炎熱。

Bad storms are coming too. About 20 million people in the Midwest and South have a risk of floods and tornadoes. The wind is very fast.

強烈風暴也即將來襲。中西部和南部約 2000 萬人面臨洪水和龍捲風的風險。風速非常快。

These storms will move to other states on Sunday. Many people will be in danger. Last week, some people in Kansas lost their electricity because of the weather.

這些風暴將於週日移至其他州。許多人將處於危險之中。上週,堪薩斯州部分民眾因天氣原因而停電。

Conclusion

The USA will have hot weather and bad storms until next week.

美國的高溫與強烈風暴將持續到下週。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Power' Words

In this text, we see words that make a description stronger. This is how you move from basic English to A2.

Basic Word \rightarrow Strong Word

  • Hot \rightarrow Very hot / Extreme heat
  • Bad \rightarrow Dangerous
  • Fast \rightarrow Very fast

📅 Talking About Time

Look at how the text moves between the past and the future:

  1. The Past (Finished): "Last week... lost electricity"
  2. The Future (Coming): "Will move... will be in danger"

Simple Rule: Use WILL when you talk about something that has not happened yet.

Example: The weather will be hot tomorrow.

Vocabulary Learning

dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem
Example:It is dangerous to walk in the street during a big storm.
extreme (adj.)
Very great in degree; much more than usual
Example:The desert has extreme heat in the summer.
risk (n.)
The possibility that something bad will happen
Example:There is a risk of rain today, so take an umbrella.
floods (n.)
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
Example:The heavy rain caused floods in the city.
tornadoes (n.)
Strong, spinning winds that can destroy buildings
Example:Tornadoes are very powerful and scary storms.
electricity (n.)
The energy used to power lights and machines
Example:We cannot watch TV when there is no electricity.
Practice A2 words in a crossword