Big El Niño Weather Pattern Forming, Experts Warn
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A big weather pattern called El Niño is forming. Scientists say it could be one of the biggest ever seen.
El Niño is a natural event. It happens when the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal. This can change weather all over the world.
Experts say this El Niño could bring a big disaster this fall. It may be as strong as one of the biggest El Niños ever recorded.
The weather pattern will affect the United States. It could also change weather in California.
Scientists are watching this new forecast closely. A forecast tells people what will happen with weather in the future.
People in the US and other countries may see changes soon. Experts say the effects could be very big and reach many places.
Vocabulary5 words
- El Niño
- a natural weather pattern; it can change weather in many places
- Pacific Ocean
- a very big ocean; it is between Asia and America
- disaster
- a very bad event; it can hurt many people
- California
- a US state; it is on the west coast
- forecast
- information about future weather
Quiz
Answer key
1. A big El Niño weather pattern 2. In the Pacific Ocean 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big weather pattern called El Niño is _____. Scientists say it could be one of the biggest ever seen.
El Niño is a natural event. It happens when the Pacific Ocean gets _____ than normal. This can change weather all over the world.
Experts say this El Niño could bring a big _____ this fall. It may be as strong as one of the biggest El Niños ever recorded.
The weather pattern will affect the _____ States. It could also change weather in California.
Scientists are watching this new _____ closely. A forecast tells people what will happen with weather in the future.
People in the US and other countries may see _____ soon. Experts say the effects could be very big and reach many places.
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