空污亮紅燈，自救密笈大公開
Due to the northeast monsoon, smog from China is blowing in from the north.
受東北季風影響，大陸霾害從北往南吹。
due to因為monsoon(n.)季風季節、雨季smog(n.)煙霧
Taiwan is first to face the winds which cause red light air pollution warnings for areas like Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung.
台灣首當其衝，像雲林、嘉義、台南、高雄、屏東空氣品質都亮紅燈。
face(v.)面對、面臨cause(v.)造成pollution(n.)污染warning(n.)警告
What are some ways we can protect ourselves from the smog on a daily basis?
日常有哪些方法可以自保呢？
protect(v.)保護smog(n.)煙霧daily(adv.)日常、每日basis(n.)基礎
First, you can wear a hygiene mask and directly block yourself from the pollution.
第一、外出配戴口罩，直接隔離空氣汙染。
hygiene(n.)衛生mask(n.)口罩directly(adv.)直接地block(v.)阻擋pollution(n.)污染
Secondly, you can put a cup of warm water on the table to maintain the humidity in the space, and remember to drink plenty of water to maintain a good metabolism.
第二、處於空調環境時桌上擺溫水，可維持環境濕度，並記得多喝水促進代謝。
maintain(v.)維持humidity(n.)潮濕metabolism(n.)新陳代謝
Thirdly, eat less spicy and oily foods and avoid cold foods.
第三、少吃刺激性食物，例如辛辣、油炸食物。避免冰冷食物，例如糖類、乳製品。
spicy(adj.)辛辣的oily(adj.)油膩的avoid(v.)避免
Doctors also suggest rinsing your mouth with salt water if your throat is uncomfortable.
醫師建議，若喉嚨不適時可用鹽水漱口。
suggest(v.)建議rinse(v.)沖洗、漱洗throat(n.)喉嚨uncomfortable(adj.)不舒服的
Rinsing can reduce inflammation and kill germs.
這具有消炎、殺菌的功效。
rinse(v.)沖洗、漱洗reduce(v.)減少inflammation(n.)發炎germ(n.)細菌
Drinking honey and lemon water can also help relieve coughing and mucus.
飲用檸檬蜂蜜水也能止咳、止痰。
relieve(v.)緩解cough(v.)咳嗽mucus(n.)黏液
If your symptoms do not improve in 1 or 2 days, go and see your doctor for help.
但若1至2天仍無法緩解不適，就請務必就醫治療。
symptom(n.)症狀improve(v.)改善