0716 English Everyday：Typhoon is approaching

Soulik Typhoon will be off Taiwan by the evening of Saturday, July 13^th.

Normal weather will return by Sunday afternoon, July 14^th.

Let’s pray for the victims!

蘇力颱風即將在星期六的傍晚離開

星期天下午恢復正常天氣

讓我們為這些災民祈禱吧!

Between the months of June and September, typhoons or storms, frequently hit Taiwan. These typhoons come from the Pacific Ocean. Whenever a typhoon is approaching, the Central Weather Bureau will issue a warning. After a warning is issued, it is common to see people preparing their homes for the bad weather. It is also a time when people try to stay indoors as much as possible.

在六月和九月之間，颱風和暴雨，經常襲擊台灣。這些颱風來自太平洋，每當颱風來臨之際，中央氣象局便會發布警報，在這個警報發出之後，大家就要開始作準備對抗壞天氣保護家園，同時，也要盡可能的待在室內。

*hit(v) 襲擊 

The remote village is hit by the floods.
偏遠的村莊遭受到洪水的侵襲

*whenever (conj.連接詞): every time when…每當

I think of my family whenever I am depressed.
每當我想到我的家人，我就覺得很憂鬱。

 

*the Pacific Ocean 太平洋
記得喔！山名、河名、海洋名前面要加 the.
Ex. The Alps 阿爾卑斯山

*issue (v.) 發佈

The land storm warning was already issued. Please get ready for it. 
地震警報已經發佈，請大家做好準備。

*as much as possible 盡可能…

Whenever there is an emergency, the officers stay calm as much as possible.
當遇到緊急狀況， 請各位盡量保持冷靜。

 這次的蘇力颱風真的威力無比，週六當晚的風大到小編不敢睡覺，不知道大家都還好嗎?

小編家的車子被倒下來的樹砸中，車窗破了，又得花錢修~不知道有沒有跟小編一樣的苦主~

提醒大家，颱風受損車輛，可以減免牌照稅(新聞連結，請點我)  只要檢附文件，就可向稅捐處申請~政府的福利，可以省省自己的荷包，或是互相告訴親朋好友喔~~
本周日又要變天了(嘆氣)，出門記得帶雨具，不要感冒了！
 


                                                  ~雀嘻, 英語小亭~ Tracy's English Corner ☺