August is the hottest month
August is the hottest month on record. The world is very warm. Humans burn coal and oil. This makes the planet hot. The United States has a very hot summer. It is hotter than 1936. The ocean is also very warm. Scientists see this heat. It is a big problem for everyone.
August is very hot. Scientists look at the heat. They say August is the hottest month. The world is hot now. The heat is a big problem. Many people are hot. The weather is not good. There is a lot of heat in the world. People use fans. People use cold water. The planet is warm. It is warmer than before. Scientists know this. They see the data. The data is from many years.
There is a big event in the ocean. It is called El Niño. El Niño brings heat. Humans burn coal. Humans burn oil. Humans burn gas. This makes the planet hot. The heat is very high. It is higher than the rules. The rules are for the climate. The heat is higher than the limit. The limit is from a big agreement. Many countries are in the agreement. But the heat is still high.
Summer is very hot in the United States. It is the hottest summer for the United States. It is hotter than the summer in 1936. That year was very hot. But this year is hotter. The heat is in many places. The heat is in the ocean too. The ocean is very warm. August 22 is a hot day for the ocean. The ocean is at a record heat level.
Scientists talk about the heat. They are not happy. The planet is very warm. The heat is a danger. It is hard for people. Schools are closed. Roads are bad. Trains are not good. We see this heat now. It is a big change for the world. The world is changing fast. The heat is here today. We must look at the heat. The heat is a big story for the world.
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What is the hottest month?
Present Simple
Used for facts and current states.
“August is very hot.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about weather
- 01“It is hot today.”
- 02“I need a fan.”
- 03“The sun is strong.”
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🔑Key Phrases
Describes the main fact.
The room is very cold.
States the current situation.
The city is busy now.
Explains who is studying this.
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August is the hottest month
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why is the world hot?
Evaluate - 2
What do you do when it is hot?
Personal - 3
Is hot weather good or bad?
Opinion - 4
Do you like summer?
Personal - 5
Is the ocean important?
Evaluate - 6
What happens when it is too hot?
Predict - 7
Do you see hot weather in your city?
Personal - 8
Is the weather changing?
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