Heat Wave and Thunderstorms Expected Across Algeria
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There is a new weather warning in Algeria. It says there will be a heat wave and rain with thunder.
The warning is for many provinces in the country. Rain will start on Thursday afternoon.
The weather service says the rain will be heavy. It will come with loud thunder.
This alert covers 28 provinces. People in these areas should be careful.
Heavy rain can cause problems. It can make roads wet and dangerous.
People should listen to the news. They should check the weather before they go out.
Vocabulary10 words
- weather warning
- a message that tells people about bad weather coming
- heat wave
- many days of very hot weather
- thunder
- a loud sound during a storm
- provinces
- parts of a country, like states
- alert
- a message that says be careful
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain falling
- storm
- bad weather with wind, rain, or thunder
- afternoon
- the part of the day after midday
- dangerous
- not safe
- weather service
- a group that studies and predicts weather
Quiz
Answer key
1. Heat wave and thunderstorms 2. Thursday afternoon 3. 28
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
There is a new _____ in Algeria. It says there will be a _____ and rain with _____.
The warning is for many _____ in the country. Rain will start on Thursday _____.
The weather service says the rain will be _____. It will come with loud thunder.
This _____ covers 28 provinces. People in these areas should be careful.
Heavy rain can cause problems. It can make roads wet and _____.
People should listen to the news. They should check the weather before they go out.