The Guardian
education·27 Jul, 14:00
White paint, trees or air con? What parents and teachers can do to cool UK’s overheating schools
While longer-term action is needed, there are steps that can be taken during the holidays to help keep children safe
中文導讀
英國學校近年面臨嚴重高溫問題，校舍設計往往令課室焗促，影響學生學習同健康。呢篇報道探討學校喺假期期間可以採取嘅應對措施，例如改善通風、加裝遮陽設施或利用白色油漆反射熱力。對於移英家長嚟講，了解學校點樣應對極端天氣，有助評估子女嘅學習環境，亦可以推動校方採取更有效嘅降溫方案，確保校園安全。
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Vocabulary 生字
Overheating
Adjective形容詞過熱的；溫度過高的
EN
The laptop keeps shutting down because of overheating.
中
部手提電腦因為過熱而不斷自動關機。
Ventilation
Noun名詞通風；空氣流通
EN
Make sure there is good ventilation in the room when you are painting.
中
油漆嗰陣要確保室內通風良好。
Mitigate
Verb動詞減輕；緩和；緩解
EN
We need to take steps to mitigate the risks of climate change.
中
我哋需要採取行動去減輕氣候變化帶來嘅風險。