【一天10分鐘 新聞英語通】An unprecedented heat wave has descended upon our region. 前所未有的熱浪來襲!

👉🏻EXERCISE 實戰演練 In the midst of summer, an unprecedented heat wave has descended upon our region, shattering records and raising concerns for public health and safety. Over the past week, temperatures have soared to historic highs, with daily highs consistently surpassing 100°F (37.8°C). This prolonged period of scorching heat has prompted health officials to issue heat advisories and warnings, urging residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Hospitals are reporting an increase in heat-related emergencies, with dehydration and heat exhaustion cases on the rise. The heat has also strained power grids as air conditioners work overtime, leading to power outages. Agriculture and water resources are under stress, with crops wilting and reservoirs dwindling. LANGUAGE FOCUS 學習焦點 N-related + Noun Hospitals are reporting an increase in heat-related emergencies. A stress-related illness is a physiological or psychological disorder. WORDS & PHRASES 詞彙片語 1. in the midst of (phr.) 在中間 2. unprecedented [ʌnˈprɛsədɛnt̬ɪd] (adj.) 史無前例的，空前的 3. shatter [ˈʃæt̬ɚ] (v.) （使）破碎；粉碎 4. raise concerns for … (phr.) 提出關切；擔憂 5. soar [sɔr] (v.) 猛增，驟升 6. consistently [kənˈsɪstəntli] (adv.) 一貫地；始終如一地 7. surpass [sɚˈpæs] (v.) 超過，勝過 8. prolonged [prəˈlɑŋd] (adj.) 延續很久的，長期的 9. scorching heat (n.) 炎炎酷暑 10. prompt [prɑmpt] (v.) 引起；導致；激起 11. advisory [ədˈvaɪzɚi] (adj.) 給予意見的 12. warning [ˈwɔrnɪŋ] (n.) 警告；告誡 13. take precautions (to+ V) (phr.) 採取預防措施 14. dehydration [ˌdihaɪˈdreʃən] (n.) 脫水，極度乾渴 15. heat exhaustion (n.) 中暑 16. on the rise (phr.) 在上升 17. under stress (phr.) 在壓力下 18. wilt [wɪlt] (v.) （植物）枯萎，凋謝 19. reservoir [ˈrɛzɚvwɑr] (n.) 水庫；蓄水池 20. dwindle [ˈdwɪndəl] (v.) 減小；減少  ----- #第七季新聞英語通每周一更新！ 👍意見調查:https://www.surveycake.com/s/BzB6o #想學英語德語越南語請上「世界咖啡館」新頻道每周二、四更新喔！ #喜歡齊斌老師歡迎到Apple Podcast給我們五星好評！ #想要無廣告收聽，請到Channel+語言學習頻道:https://reurl.cc/gGNZ2L ----- Apple｜Spotify｜Google｜KKBOX｜Firstory｜SoundOn 搜尋訂閱：口說英語通 ----- 🎙教育電臺🎙 📻官網:https://bit.ly/39ISswV 🔗粉絲團:https://bit.ly/nerpodcastlink Powered by Firstory Hosting