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Doctors Warn: Heat Can Kill

healthJune 25, 2026·91 words·1 min read
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This is a A1 (beginner) English article about doctors warn: heat can kill. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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Doctors Warn: Heat Can Kill
In June 2026, Britain was very hot. Doctors warned that the heat is dangerous. England put out a red heat alert. The heat can hurt healthy people too.
The body sweats to stay cool in heat. But this makes the heart work hard. A person can feel dizzy and sick. If they do not cool down, organs can stop working.
Bad heat stroke can kill in minutes. In 2022, many people died in the heat. Old people and babies are most at risk. Doctors say to stay inside and drink water.

Key Vocabulary

n.
getting sick when your body is too hot
v.
to make water on your skin
adj.
feeling the room turn around
n.
a body part like the heart
n.
a warning to be careful
n.
the chance of harm
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

heat stroken.

getting sick when your body is too hot

sốc nhiệtinsolação熱中症sıcak çarpmasıgolpe de calorudar cieplnyضربة الحرhitteberoerteтепловой удар中暑열사병
sweatv.

to make water on your skin

đổ mồ hôitranspira汗をかくterlersudapoci sięيتعرّقzweetпотеет出汗땀을 흘리다
dizzyadj.

feeling the room turn around

chóng mặttontoめまいがするbaşı dönenmareadooszołomionyبدوارduizeligголовокружение头晕어지러운
organn.

a body part like the heart

cơ quan (nội tạng)órgãos臓器organlarórganosnarządyأعضاء الجسمorganenорганы器官장기
alertn.

a warning to be careful

cảnh báoalerta警報uyarıalertaalarm, ostrzeżenieإنذارwaarschuwingоповещение警报경보
riskn.

the chance of harm

nguy cơrisco危険、リスクriskriesgoryzykoخطرrisicoриск风险위험

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The heat cannot hurt healthy people.

2

The body sweats to stay cool.

3

Doctors say to stay outside in the heat.

4

Heat stroke can kill people.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What can a person feel in the heat?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Who is most at risk from the heat?

Question 4: Matching

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