Amber Heat Alerts Begin in England as Fifth Heatwave Nears
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England has started amber heat health alerts. This happens this morning. The alerts warn people about very hot weather.
The country will soon have its fifth heatwave of summer. A heatwave is many hot days in a row. Experts say the climate crisis is making heatwaves happen more often. The climate crisis is big changes in the world's weather.
Yesterday, officials said 11 regions in England are in drought. A drought is a long time with very little rain. This is a serious problem for water and farms.
The amber alert is a warning from health officials. It tells people to be careful in the heat. Very hot weather can be dangerous for some people, like old people and babies.
Doctors say people should drink lots of water. People should also stay in the shade when it is very hot. They should check on family and neighbours who may need help.
Vocabulary15 words
- heatwave
- many very hot days together
- climate crisis
- big changes in the world's weather
- drought
- a long time with very little rain
- amber alert
- an official warning about danger
- regions
- parts of a country
- officials
- people who work for the government
- shade
- a cool, dark place out of the sun
- dangerous
- not safe
- warning
- words that tell you about danger
- health
- how well your body is
- weather
- sun, rain, wind, or heat outside
- summer
- the hottest season of the year
- serious
- very important or bad
- farms
- places where food is grown
- careful
- thinking about safety
Quiz
Answer key
1. Amber heat health alert 2. Fifth 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
England has started _____ heat health alerts. This happens this morning. The alerts warn people about very hot _____.
The country will soon have its _____ heatwave of summer. Experts say the climate crisis is making heatwaves happen more _____.
Yesterday, officials said _____ regions in England are in drought. This is a serious problem for water and _____.
The amber alert is a warning from health officials. Very hot weather can be _____ for some people, like old people and _____.
Doctors say people should drink lots of _____. People should also stay in the _____ when it is very hot.
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