Hawaii Prepares for Possible First Direct Hurricane Hit in 34 Years
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Hawaii is getting ready for a big storm. A hurricane called Lala is moving near the islands.
Lala is a category one hurricane. This means it is not the strongest kind, but it can still be dangerous.
Hawaii has not had a direct hit from a hurricane in 34 years. People are worried this could be the first one.
Experts say the storm could bring a lot of rain. In the worst case, Big Island could get up to 25 inches of rain.
That much rain can cause floods. Floods happen when water covers land that is usually dry.
People on Big Island are watching the storm closely. They want to know if it will hit land directly.
Local leaders are telling people to prepare. This means getting ready with food, water, and safety plans.
Everyone hopes the storm will move away from the islands. But they are ready in case it does not.
Vocabulary10 words
- hurricane
- a very big, strong storm with wind and rain
- rain
- water that falls from the sky
- floods
- too much water covering land
- category one
- the weakest type of hurricane, but still strong
- direct hit
- when a storm goes right over a place
- prepare
- to get ready for something
- worst-case scenario
- the worst thing that could happen
- island
- land with water all around it
- storm
- bad weather with strong wind and rain
- dangerous
- not safe; can hurt you
Quiz
Answer key
1. Lala 2. 25 inches 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Hawaii is getting ready for a big storm. A _____ called Lala is moving near the islands.
Lala is a _____ one hurricane. This means it is not the strongest kind, but it can still be dangerous.
Hawaii has not had a _____ hit from a hurricane in 34 years. People are worried this could be the first one.
Experts say the storm could bring a lot of _____. In the worst case, Big Island could get up to 25 inches of rain.
That much rain can cause _____. Floods happen when water covers land that is usually dry.
People on Big Island are watching the storm _____. They want to know if it will hit land directly.
Local leaders are telling people to _____. This means getting ready with food, water, and safety plans.
Everyone hopes the storm will move away from the islands. But they are _____ in case it does not.
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