新西兰英语 104 The Heat Wave
New Zealand is experiencing a hot summer this year. The East Coast 1 of both the North and South Islands have had temperatures in the 30s. Central Otago has also had a heat wave and even Northland has had higher temperatures than normal. While Auckland 2 does not usually get such high temperatures, it has been very humid and uncomfortable.
With the hot, dry weather comes a risk 4 of grass fires or forest fires. Last week the fire in Mahia burnt for three days. Nelson also had a major fire. However, we have been very fortunate 5 that we have had nothing as bad as the state of Victoria in Australia. As many as 65 people have died in the fires, most of them in cars trying to escape 6. Temperatures in that area have been in the mid 3 40s. Some of that heat has travelled across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand but it has cooled a little while crossing the ocean.
- They're holidaying on the west coast.他们正在西海岸度假。
- There are thousands of villages on the coast.在沿海有上千座村庄。
- Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand.奥克兰是新西兰最大的城市。
- Return to auckland by bus in afternoon.下午乘车返回奥克兰。
- Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
- He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。
- You are taking a big risk driving so fast.你开车这样快是在冒很大的危险。
- He saved three children alive at risk of his life.他拼命救出了三个孩子。
- I feel fortunate to have met them.我觉得很幸运能见到他们。
- I think you have been fortunate.我认为你很幸运。