Cooler in North Italy, But Heat Wave Continues in Center and South
The weather in Italy is very different right now.
In the north, it is cooler than usual. The temperature is below average there.
But in the center and south of Italy, it is still very hot. This kind of hot, wet weather is called afa.
A new heat wave is coming. It is the seventh one this summer.
It will hit the center and south the most. Temperatures could go over 40°C.
Before this, there was a short break from the worst heat. Cities do not have the red alert now.
A red alert means the heat is very dangerous for people.
But the break is short. Hot weather will return soon to the center and south.
Vocabulary15 words
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- afa
- hot and wet air that feels heavy
- heat wave
- many days of very hot weather
- red alert
- a warning that danger is very high
- average
- the normal amount or level
- forecast
- what people think the weather will be
- north
- the top part of a country
- south
- the bottom part of a country
- center
- the middle part of a country
- weather
- sun, rain, heat, or cold outside
- hot
- having a high temperature
- cool
- a little cold
- dangerous
- able to hurt people
- summer
- the hottest season of the year
- break
- a short stop
Quiz
Answer key
1. Below average temperature 2. The center and south 3. Over 40°C
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The weather in Italy is very _____ right now.
In the north, it is cooler than usual. The _____ is below average there.
But in the center and south of Italy, it is still very hot. This kind of hot, wet weather is called _____.
A new _____ is coming. It is the seventh one this summer.
It will hit the center and south the most. Temperatures could go over _____.
Before this, there was a short break from the worst heat. Cities do not have the _____ now.
A red alert means the heat is very _____ for people.
But the break is short. Hot weather will return soon to the _____ and south.