1. Have you ever experienced a power outage?
   
    
2. What do you usually do when there is no electricity?
   
    
3. How do you think a power outage affects daily life?

1. power outage (n.) 停電 [ˈpaʊər ˈaʊ.tɪdʒ]
   A time when electricity stops working.
   
   Example: The power outage lasted for several hours.
   停電持續了好幾個小時。
   
    
2. electricity (n.) 電力  [ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.ti]
   Energy that powers lights, machines, and devices.
   
   Example: We had no electricity during the storm.
   暴風雨期間我們沒有電。
   
    
3. restore (n.) 恢復 [rɪˈstɔːr]
   To bring something back to its normal state.
   
   Example: The workers worked hard to restore power.
   工人們努力恢復電力。
   
    
4. blackout (n.) 停電 [ˈblæk.aʊt]
   A period when there is no electricity.
   
   Example: The blackout affected the entire city.
   停電影響了整個城市。
   
    
5. supply (n.) 供應 [səˈplaɪ]
   The amount of something available to use.
   
   Example: The electricity supply was interrupted.
   電力供應被中斷了。
   
    
6. facility (n.) 設施 [fəˈsɪl.ə.ti]
   A place built for a specific purpose.
   
   Example: The hospital is a critical facility during emergencies.
   醫院是緊急情況下的重要設施。

A: Did you hear about the power outage in Spain and Portugal?


B: Yes, it was a big emergency. Many people had no electricity.


A:  I read that the cause is still unknown.


B: The authorities are working to restore the power supply.


A: Hospitals and other facilities were affected too.


B: I hope everything returns to normal soon.
 

On April 28, 2025, a massive power outage affected all of Spain and Portugal. Millions of people lost electricity, causing major disruptions. The blackout impacted transportation, hospitals, and communication services. Authorities are working to restore the supply of power. Many facilities, like hospitals, had to use backup generators to continue operating.

2025年4月28日，一場大規模的停電影響了整個西班牙和葡萄牙。數百萬人失去了電力，造成了重大干擾。這次停電影響了交通、醫院和通信服務。當局正在努力恢復電力供應。許多設施，如醫院，必須使用備用發電機繼續運作。

1. Which facilities are most important to keep running during a blackout?
   
    
2. What should people do if traffic lights stop working?
   
    
3. What are some causes of power outages?
   
   
   
   
   有想法卻沒有人可以討論嗎？>>>>現在上線找老師討論