The World is Getting Warmer: El Niño
地球正變得越來越溫暖：聖嬰現象
Introduction
Experts say El Niño is starting. This changes the weather in Asia, Australia, and North America.
專家表示聖嬰現象正在開始。這將改變亞洲、澳洲及北美洲的天氣。
Main Body
The ocean water in the Pacific is very warm. In Australia, this means less rain and more heat. This can cause big fires and dry land.
太平洋的海水非常溫暖。對澳洲而言，這意味著降雨減少且氣溫升高。這可能會導致大火及土地乾涸。
In Asia, the air is very hot. Japan, China, and Korea have record heat. Ice on high mountains is melting fast. The sea level is also rising.
在亞洲，空氣非常炎熱。日本、中國與韓國出現了紀錄以來的高溫。高山上的冰雪正在快速融化。海平面也在上升。
In North America, the weather changes energy use. Some places have warm winters. Other places have long droughts. This makes electricity more expensive.
在北美洲，天氣改變了能源使用情況。有些地方的冬季較為溫暖。其他地方則面臨長期乾旱。這使得電費變得更加昂貴。
Conclusion
The world's weather is changing. We need better warnings to stay safe.
世界的天氣正在改變。我們需要更好的預警以確保安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 The 'This' Connection
Look at how the text uses the word "this" to glue ideas together. Instead of repeating a long sentence, the author uses "this" to point back to a fact.
Example 1: Fact: The ocean water is very warm. Connection: This means less rain.
Example 2: Fact: Less rain and more heat. Connection: This can cause big fires.
💡 Quick Rule for A2 Students: When you want to explain a result in English, don't always use "so." You can start a new sentence with "This + verb" to sound more clear.
- Wrong: It is hot, so it is bad.
- Better: It is very hot. This is bad for the plants.
Words to use with 'This':
- This means... (explaining a result)
- This causes... (explaining a problem)
- This makes... (explaining a change)