Unit 03 · Flood Safety · Disaster English

Today's Lesson

今日課程

Heavy rain and typhoons can cause floods. Rivers get higher. Roads disappear under water. Today we learn how to stay safe: Watch the water, go to high ground, stay away from the current.大雨和颱風會造成水災。河水變高，馬路被淹沒。今天我們學習如何保持安全：看好水位、往高處走、不要靠近水流。

🎯 Today's Goal

By the end of this lesson, you can name three steps for a flood and explain why we never walk through floodwater.下課時，你能用英文說出水災三步驟，也能解釋為什麼絕不能涉水。

II.

Words to Know

10 個必備單字

點每個單字旁邊的 🔊 按鈕可以聽英文發音

Word 01

flood (n)

水災

A flood is too much water in a place.水災就是一個地方水太多。

Word 02

river (n)

河

The river is getting higher.河水越來越高。

Word 03

rain (n)

雨

Heavy rain can cause a flood.大雨會造成水災。

Word 04

high ground (n)

高地

Go to high ground to stay safe.往高處走才安全。

Word 05

current (n)

水流

The current is strong. Don't go near.水流很強，不要靠近。

Word 06

warning (n)

警報

The flood warning is on TV.電視上有水災警報。

Word 07

boots (n)

雨鞋

Wear boots in shallow water.淺水區穿雨鞋。

Word 08

dry (adj)

乾的

Keep your phone and food dry.手機和食物要保持乾燥。

Word 09

evacuate (v)

撤離

We have to evacuate the village.我們必須撤離村莊。

Word 10

wait (v)

等待

Wait until the water goes down.等水退了再行動。

III.

The 3 Steps

救命三步驟

👀

Watch

注意觀察

Listen to weather news. Watch how high the water is.聽氣象新聞，注意水位。

⛰️

High Ground

到高處

If water is rising, move to high ground. Don't wait.水位上升時，立刻到高處——別等。

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Stay Away

不要靠近

Never walk or swim in floodwater. The current is strong.絕對不要在水中走或游——水流非常強。

IV.

Do & Don't

可以做、不可以做

✅ Do

Listen to weather warnings.聽氣象警報。
Go to a higher floor or hill.往樓上或山坡走。
Keep important things dry.重要東西保持乾燥。
Wait until the water goes down.等水退了再行動。

❌ Don't

Don't walk in floodwater.不要在淹水中走。
Don't drive through water.不要開車穿越積水。
Don't swim in a flooded river.不要在淹水的河裡游泳。
Don't go close to the riverbank.不要靠近河岸。

Class Roleplay

課堂情境練習

🎬 Scene: After a heavy typhoon, water is rising near the schoolTeacher
Look — the water is getting higher. We need to go upstairs.
看，水越來越高，我們要往樓上。
Student A
Can I go home to get my dog?
我可以回家拿我的狗嗎？
Teacher
No. The roads are flooded. Stay here where it's safe.
不行，馬路淹水了。留在這裡比較安全。
Student B
I want to see the river. It's so big now!
我想看看河，現在好大！
Teacher
No, please. Stay away from the water. The current is very strong.
不要喔，遠離水。水流非常強。