India Has Very Little Rain
印度雨量非常少
Introduction
The weather office says the monsoon rain is late. Many parts of India do not have enough water.
氣象局表示季風雨推遲，印度許多地區水分不足。
Main Body
The air is too dry. There is no wind to bring rain from the sea. The ocean is too warm and there are no storms to push the clouds.
空氣太乾燥，沒有風將海洋的雨水吹來。海水太溫暖，且沒有風暴來推動雲層。
India has 38% less rain than usual. Central India is very dry. In Maharashtra, the government tells farmers not to plant seeds now.
印度的雨量比平時少 38%。印度中部非常乾旱。在馬哈拉施特拉邦，政府要求農民現在不要播種。
It is also very hot. Some places are 4 to 6 degrees hotter than normal. This is a heatwave.
天氣也非常炎熱。部分地區比正常溫度高出 4 到 6 度，目前正處於熱浪之中。
Conclusion
India is too hot and dry now. The rain will come back in late June.
印度目前太過炎熱乾旱，雨水將在 6 月底回歸。
Vocabulary Learning
🌡️ Talking about 'Too Much' or 'Too Little'
In this story, we see a pattern: too + adjective.
We use this when something is a problem. It is not just "big" or "hot"; it is too big or too hot for us to handle.
From the text:
- The air is too dry (Problem: No rain)
- The ocean is too warm (Problem: No storms)
- India is too hot (Problem: Heatwave)
💡 Quick Guide for A2 Learners
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Too | More than enough (Negative) | This coffee is too hot to drink. |
| Enough | The right amount (Positive) | I have enough water for today. |
Note: Look at the phrase "do not have enough water." This is the opposite of "too much water."