Weather and Climate
天气和气候
The weather has a big effect on our daily lives.
天气对我们的日常生活有很大影响。
Climate is the weather of a place over a long time.
气候是一个地方在很长一段时间内的天气。
It makes a difference in the way people live.
它改变了人们的生活方式。
The climates of some states are usually warm all year round.
一些州的气候通常全年温暖。
But to know more about the changing weather, we should watch the weather report.
但是要了解更多关于天气变化的信息，我们应该看天气预报。
For example, the weather report says that tomorrow there will be a storm and lightning activity on the west coast of the US.
例如，天气预报说明天美国西海岸将有风暴和闪电活动。
Lightning means there is a lot of electricity in the air.
闪电意味着空气中有很多电。
So we should stay at home because it is dangerous outside.
所以我们应该呆在家里，因为外面很危险。
The weather report also says there is a chance of snow in Maine.
天气预报还说缅因州可能会下雪。
A snowy day is fit for making snowmen.
下雪天适合堆雪人。
Children in Maine will wear warm clothes and have fun outside.
缅因州的孩子们会穿暖和的衣服，在外面玩得很开心。