A Strong El Niño Could Change Italy's Autumn Weather
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A big weather event called El Niño is coming. It can change weather all over the world. This time, it is very strong.
El Niño may change the climate in Italy this autumn. The weather could be different from normal.
El Niño can also hurt the Amazon. The Amazon is the biggest rainforest in the world. Some people ask: could parts of it disappear?
The WHO is a big health group. It says people in Europe must get ready now. El Niño can bring health risks. People need to plan early to stay safe.
Vocabulary15 words
- El Niño
- a natural weather pattern that changes temperatures around the world
- climate
- the usual weather in a place over a long time
- Amazon
- a very large forest area in South America
- rainforest
- a thick, wet forest with many trees
- WHO
- a big group that works on health for the whole world
- risks
- chances that something bad could happen
- powerful
- very strong
- autumn
- the season between summer and winter
- disappear
- to stop existing or go away
- prepare
- to get ready for something
- weather pattern
- a way that weather changes and repeats
- health
- how well your body is
- world
- the whole Earth
- normal
- usual; not different
- strong
- having a lot of power
Quiz
Answer key
1. A strong El Niño 2. The weather in autumn 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big weather event called El Niño is _____. It can change weather all over the _____. This time, it is very _____.
El Niño may change the _____ in Italy this autumn. The weather could be different from _____.
El Niño can also hurt the _____. The Amazon is the biggest _____ in the world. Some people ask: could parts of it _____?
The WHO is a big health group. It says people in Europe must get ready now. El Niño can bring health _____. People need to _____ early to stay safe.