Different Weather in Northwest India
印度西北部天氣迥異
Introduction
The weather office says that Delhi and Punjab have very different weather right now.
氣象局表示，德里與旁遮普目前的天氣截然不同。
Main Body
Delhi and some mountains have a lot of rain. But Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh are dry. There are no rain clouds in these areas.
德里和部分山區降雨量很大。但旁遮普、哈利亞納和錢德加爾則很乾燥。這些地區沒有雨雲。
Punjab and Haryana are very hot. Chandigarh was 39.8°C on Sunday. Rohtak was 42.1°C. The air is wet but it does not rain.
旁遮普和哈利亞納非常炎熱。錢德加爾在週日達到 39.8°C。羅塔克則為 42.1°C。空氣潮濕但沒有降雨。
Delhi will have light rain and wind this week. The temperature is between 37°C and 40°C. The rain makes the air feel cooler than in Punjab.
德里本週將有小雨和風。溫度在 37°C 至 40°C 之間。降雨使得空氣感覺比旁遮普涼爽。
Conclusion
Delhi has nice rain, but Punjab and Haryana are still very hot and dry.
德里有宜人的降雨，但旁遮普和哈利亞納依然非常炎熱且乾燥。
Vocabulary Learning
☁️ The 'Opposite' Pattern
In English, we use But to show two different ideas. This is a key tool for A2 learners to move beyond simple sentences.
Example from text: "Delhi... [has] rain. But Punjab... [is] dry."
How it works: Idea A (Rain) BUT Idea B (Dry)
🌡️ Describing the Air
Notice how we use "is" or "are" to describe the state of a place:
- Punjab and Haryana are hot.
- The air is wet.
- Delhi has rain.
Quick Rule:
- Use is/are for a feeling or a condition (Hot, Dry, Wet).
- Use has/have for something the place 'owns' (Rain, Clouds, Wind).