Heat Wave and Storms Expected in Several Algerian States
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Algeria will have a big heat wave on Monday and Tuesday.
The heat wave will hit many states in the country.
The temperature can go up to 49 degrees. This is a record.
On Tuesday, some states will also have heavy rain and thunder.
Weather experts gave a warning for Wednesday too.
They say there will be more heat and sandstorms.
People must be careful in the sun.
They should drink water and stay in shade.
Drivers must be careful in the sandstorms too.
The sandstorms can make it hard to see the road.
Vocabulary8 words
- heat wave
- many days of very hot weather
- states
- parts of a country
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- record
- the highest or biggest ever
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain
- thunder
- a loud sound in a storm
- warning
- telling people about danger
- sandstorms
- strong wind with a lot of sand
Quiz
Answer key
1. 49 degrees 2. Monday and Tuesday 3. Sandstorms and more heat
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Algeria will have a big _____ on Monday and Tuesday.
The heat wave will hit many _____ in the country.
The _____ can go up to 49 degrees. This is a _____.
On Tuesday, some states will also have _____ and _____.
Weather experts gave a _____ for Wednesday too.
They say there will be more heat and _____.
People must be careful in the sun.
Drivers must be careful in the _____ too.