Marche Region Sees Record Sea Heat and Red Alert on Ferragosto
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It is very hot in the Marche region of Italy. This is happening during Ferragosto, a big holiday in August.
The sea temperature reached 30 degrees Celsius. This is a record for the area.
Officials gave a red alert for the heat. A red alert means the heat is very dangerous.
The Fermano area is very hot too. People there feel strong afa, or heavy, wet heat.
But the weather will change soon. Storms are coming after the heat.
Vocabulary5 words
- record
- the best or biggest number ever
- red alert
- a strong warning about danger
- Fermano
- an area in the Marche region of Italy
- afa
- hot and wet air that feels heavy
- storms
- bad weather with rain and wind
Quiz
Answer key
1. It was a record high 2. — 3. Storms
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
It is very _____ in the Marche region of Italy.
This is happening during _____, a big holiday in August.
The sea temperature reached 30 degrees _____.
This is a _____ for the area.
Officials gave a _____ for the heat.
A red alert means the heat is very _____.
The _____ area is very hot too.
People there feel strong _____, or heavy, wet heat.
But the weather will _____ soon.
_____ are coming after the heat.