New Storm Systems Could Approach Western Japan
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Weather experts see a worrying weather system near Japan. People call it a typhoon egg. This means it may become a typhoon soon.
The system is a tropical depression now. It is near the Truk Islands. It is moving slowly to the west.
Experts think it may become a typhoon in 24 hours. A typhoon is a very strong storm with wind and rain.
Another new typhoon may form too. Experts think it will be near the Ogasawara Islands on the 24th. It may be a strong storm.
This storm may have a storm area. This is a place with very strong wind around the storm center.
Weather experts made a simulation. It shows rain and wind until the 29th.
The 'worrying vortex' may come close to western Japan. A vortex is a spinning area of wind and cloud.
People in Japan should watch the weather news. They should be ready for strong rain and wind.
Vocabulary9 words
- typhoon egg
- a weather system that may become a typhoon
- tropical depression
- a weak storm that can grow bigger
- Truk Islands
- islands in the Pacific Ocean, also called Chuuk
- typhoon
- a very strong storm with rain and wind
- Ogasawara Islands
- islands south of Japan
- storm area
- a place around a storm with very strong wind
- simulation
- a computer picture that shows what may happen
- vortex
- a spinning area of wind and cloud
- western Japan
- the west part of Japan
Quiz
Answer key
1. A weather system that may become a typhoon 2. Near the Truk Islands 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Weather experts see a worrying weather system near Japan. People call it a _____.
The system is a _____ now. It is near the _____.
Experts think it may become a _____ in 24 hours.
Another new typhoon may form near the _____ on the 24th.
This storm may have a _____. This is a place with very strong wind.
Weather experts made a _____ that shows rain and wind until the 29th.
The 'worrying _____' may come close to _____.