People Die from Heat in Grand Canyon
大峽谷有人因高溫死亡
Introduction
Three old people died in June 2026. They walked on trails in the Grand Canyon. The weather was too hot.
2026年6月有三位長者在大峽谷步道行走時,因天氣過熱而死亡。
Main Body
A 72-year-old man died on June 12. On June 16, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman died. Helicopters tried to help, but the people were already dead.
一名72歲男子於6月12日死亡。6月16日,一名67歲男子及一名68歲女子死亡。直升機曾嘗試救援,但這些人已不幸身亡。
The park is very hot. In the afternoon, the temperature is 109 degrees Fahrenheit. This heat is dangerous for visitors.
公園內氣溫極高。下午溫度高達華氏109度。這種高溫對遊客而言非常危險。
Many people die in this park. Between 2014 and 2019, 34 people died. Some people fell. Other people died from the heat. More than 4 million people visit the park every year.
許多人在該公園內死亡。在2014年至2019年之間,共有34人死亡。部分人是因為墜落,而其他人則是因高溫而死。每年有超過400萬人造訪該公園。
Conclusion
Doctors are checking the bodies now. The park says do not walk or exercise between 10:00 and 16:00.
醫生目前正在對屍體進行檢查。公園方表示,請勿在10:00至16:00之間行走或運動。
Vocabulary Learning
☀️ The "Too" Trick
In the story, we see: "The weather was too hot."
When we use too before a word, it means "more than we want" or "a problem."
- Hot High temperature (Normal).
- Too hot Dangerous/Bad (Problem!).
Check these patterns:
- ❌ Too old (cannot do the activity)
- ❌ Too dangerous (cannot go there)
🕒 Time Rules
Look at the end: "between 10:00 and 16:00."
To talk about a start and end time, use this simple map: Between [Start Time] and [End Time]
Between 8:00 and 9:00 Between Monday and Friday