Bad Storms in the USA

美國強風暴


Introduction

Many states in the USA had bad weather from June 17 to June 18, 2026. There were tornadoes and a lot of rain.

2026年6月17日至6月18日,美國許多州天氣惡劣,出現了龍捲風且降雨量大。

Main Body

Many tornadoes hit Illinois. They broke houses and took away the electricity. Illinois has more tornadoes this year than in the past.

許多龍捲風襲擊了伊利諾州。它們摧毀了房屋並導致停電。伊利諾州今年的龍捲風數量比以往更多。

Storms also hit Indiana and Kentucky. One person died in Kentucky. Many shops were broken and roads were closed because of water.

風暴也襲擊了印第安納州與肯塔基州。肯塔基州有一人死亡。由於積水,許多商店被毀且道路封閉。

Heavy rain hit Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. This rain came from a big storm called Arthur. The storms moved east, but they became weaker in New England.

大雨襲擊了路易斯安那州、密西西比州與佛羅里達州。這次降雨是由一個名為 Arthur 的強風暴引起的。風暴向東移動,但在到達新英格蘭地區時威力減弱。

Conclusion

The storms are gone now. People are cleaning and fixing their homes.

風暴現在已經平息。人們正在清理並修復他們的家園。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ Action Words: Then vs. Now

Look at how the story changes from Past (what happened) to Now (the current situation).

The Past (Finished) These words end in -ed. They tell us the storm is over.

  • Hit → Broke (Special word)
  • Close → Closed
  • Move → Moved

The Now (Happening) These words use -ing. They tell us people are working today.

  • Clean → Cleaning
  • Fix → Fixing

Quick Tip for A2: If you see -ed, think: Yesterday 📅 If you see -ing, think: Right now ⏱️

Vocabulary Learning

tornadoes (n.)
Very strong wind storms that move in a circle
Example:The tornadoes destroyed many houses in the town.
electricity (n.)
The power that makes lights and machines work
Example:We cannot watch TV because we have no electricity.
closed (adj.)
Not open for people to use
Example:The road is closed because of the heavy rain.
weaker (adj.)
Having less power or strength
Example:The wind became weaker in the afternoon.
fixing (v.)
Repairing something that is broken
Example:My father is fixing the window of our house.
Practice A2 words in a crossword