Heat Wave to Hit Several Algerian Provinces on Wednesday and Thursday
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A big heat wave will hit Algeria this week. It will happen on Wednesday and Thursday.
The heat wave will affect many provinces. A province is a big area of a country.
Temperatures can go up to 49°C. This is a very high temperature. It is a record for this time.
Some areas will also have thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are storms with loud noise and rain.
People must be careful in the heat. Very hot weather can be dangerous for health.
Officials are telling people about the heat wave. They want people to stay safe.
Some people may need to drink more water. They should also stay inside during the hottest hours.
The weather will change fast. Hot days and storms can happen at the same time.
Vocabulary8 words
- heat wave
- many days of very hot weather
- provinces
- big areas of a country
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- record
- the highest or biggest ever
- thunderstorms
- storms with loud noise, rain, and lightning
- officials
- people who work for the government
- dangerous
- not safe; can hurt you
- affect
- to have an effect on something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Wednesday and Thursday 2. 49°C 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ will hit Algeria this week. It will happen on _____ and Thursday.
The heat wave will affect many _____. A province is a big area of a country.
Temperatures can go up to _____. This is a very high temperature. It is a _____ for this time.
Some areas will also have _____. Thunderstorms are storms with loud noise and rain.
People must be careful in the heat. Very hot weather can be _____ for health.
_____ are telling people about the heat wave. They want people to stay safe.
Some people may need to drink more _____. They should also stay inside during the hottest hours.
The weather will change fast. Hot days and storms can happen at the same _____.