Bad Weather Around the World

全球惡劣天氣


Introduction

Many places in North America and Asia have very bad weather. There is too much rain and it is too hot.

北美和亞洲許多地方的天氣非常惡劣。降雨過多且氣溫過高。

Main Body

In Texas, it rained a lot. The water rose quickly and flooded many cities. In other parts of the US, there are strong winds and big hail. Some people are in danger from tornadoes.

在德州,降雨量很大。水位迅速上升並淹沒了許多城市。在美國其他地區,有強風和大冰雹。有些人正受到龍捲風的威脅。

In California and the Northwest, it is very hot. The temperature is over 100 degrees. At the beach, the ocean water is too high. Some people died in the water.

在加州和西北部,天氣非常炎熱。氣溫超過 100 度。在海邊,海水水位過高,導致部分人員溺斃。

In Southern China, there is also heavy rain. The government told 13,000 people to leave their homes. Planes and trains cannot move.

在中國南方,同樣有強降雨。政府要求 13,000 人撤離家園。飛機和火車無法運行。

Conclusion

The weather is dangerous in many countries. Floods and heat are still a big problem.

許多國家的天氣都非常危險。水災與高溫仍然是一個嚴重的問題。

Vocabulary Learning

🌡️ The "Too Much" Pattern

When something is a problem, we use Too + Adjective. It means "more than we want."

  • Too hot \rightarrow (Bad! We need a fan)
  • Too high \rightarrow (Bad! The water is dangerous)
  • Too much rain \rightarrow (Bad! Floods happen)

🌍 Describing Places

To talk about a location, use In + [Place Name].

  • In Texas... it rained.
  • In California... it is hot.
  • In Southern China... there is rain.

⚠️ Action Words (Danger)

Look at how these words move a story forward:

  1. Rose (went up) \rightarrow The water rose.
  2. Flooded (covered in water) \rightarrow It flooded cities.
  3. Leave (go away) \rightarrow People leave their homes.

Vocabulary Learning

flooded (v.)
When water covers an area that is usually dry
Example:The heavy rain flooded the streets of the city.
hail (n.)
Small balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain
Example:The hail damaged the cars in the parking lot.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem
Example:The sign warns people about the danger of the deep water.
tornadoes (n.)
Very strong winds that move in a circle
Example:Tornadoes can destroy houses and trees quickly.
temperature (n.)
How hot or cold something is
Example:The temperature is very high in the summer.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead and control a country
Example:The government helps people after a big storm.
Practice A2 words in a crossword