Big Fires in Utah
猶他州大火
Introduction
Many fires in Utah and other states are burning. The air is not clean.
猶他州和其他州發生多起火災，空氣品質不佳。
Main Body
A big fire started near Eureka on Saturday. A person started this fire. It burned 4,700 acres of land. Another fire in Iron County burned 3,700 acres.
週六在 Eureka 附近發生了一場大火。這場火是由人為引起。共燒毀 4,700 英畝土地。另一場位於 Iron County 的火災則燒毀了 3,700 英畝。
Fires in Nevada and Arizona also make smoke. The wind moves this smoke to many cities in Utah. The air is grey and dirty.
內華達州和亞利桑那州的火災也產生了煙霧。風將這些煙霧吹向猶他州的多個城市。空氣呈現灰色且混濁。
Firefighters are working on the ground and in planes. No houses are in danger now. People do not need to leave their homes.
消防員在地面和飛機上展開行動。目前沒有房屋處於危險之中。居民不需要撤離家園。
Some people must be careful. Children, old people, and sick people should stay inside. The smoke is bad for their lungs.
部分人群必須小心。兒童、老人和病患應留在室內。煙霧對他們的肺部有害。
Conclusion
The fires are still burning. The air in the region is not clear.
火災仍在燃燒，該地區的空氣並不清澈。
Vocabulary Learning
🌫️ The 'S-Word' Secret
Look at how the text describes things. To get to A2, you must master Singular (1) vs Plural (2+).
The Pattern:
- One fire is / starts
- Many fires are / start
Compare these from the story:
| Single (1) | Plural (Many) |
|---|---|
| A big fire started | Many fires are burning |
| The air is grey | Houses are in danger |
| A person started | Firefighters are working |
Easy Rule: When you see an -s at the end of a noun (fires, houses, planes), the word 'is' changes to 'are'.
- The air is dirty. (Only one air)
- The fires are burning. (Many fires)