Bad Weather in Western Europe

西歐天氣惡劣


Introduction

Western Europe has very hot weather and big storms. Governments are trying to help people.

西歐目前天氣極熱且有強大風暴,各國政府正努力提供協助。

Main Body

France and the UK are very hot. In France, the government says people cannot drink alcohol at some parties. They want to keep people safe because it is 41°C.

法國與英國目前氣溫極高。在法國,政府表示某些派對中禁止飲用酒精飲料。由於氣溫達到 41°C,他們希望確保民眾安全。

Germany has big storms and floods. Water rose quickly in some towns. 5,000 people left a music festival to stay safe. A train also crashed in Munich.

德國發生強烈風暴與洪水。部分城鎮的水位迅速上升。有 5,000 人為了安全而離開音樂節。慕尼黑還發生了一起列車脫軌事故。

Scientists say this happens because people change the climate. The Bank of France says this bad weather is bad for business and money.

科學家表示,這是因為人類改變了氣候。法國銀行指出,這種惡劣天氣對商業和經濟不利。

Conclusion

The weather is still dangerous. Experts say the heat and storms will continue next week.

天氣依然危險。專家表示高溫與風暴下週將持續。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Quick Fix: 'Very' + Adjective

In the text, we see:

  • Very hot
  • Very hot (again!)

How it works: When you want to make a word stronger, put very before it.

Examples from the story: Hot \rightarrow Very hot

Try these at home: Big \rightarrow Very big Safe \rightarrow Very safe


🗺️ Place Words

Look at how the writer names places:

  1. France (A country)
  2. The UK (A country with 'The')
  3. Munich (A city)

Rule: Always use a Capital Letter for names of places.

Wrong: france \rightarrow Right: France

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
alcohol (n.)
Drinks like wine or beer that can make you feel different
Example:Some people do not drink alcohol.
floods (n.)
A lot of water covering an area that is usually dry
Example:The heavy rain caused floods in the street.
crashed (v.)
Hit something hard and suddenly
Example:The car crashed into a tree.
climate (n.)
The general weather patterns of a place
Example:The climate in Africa is often very warm.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you
Example:It is dangerous to swim in a stormy sea.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The doctors are experts in health.
Practice A2 words in a crossword