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New Weather Warning: Strong Winds, Rain and Heat Across 26 Provinces

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There is a new weather warning in Algeria. It is about strong wind, rain, and hot weather. The warning covers 26 provinces.

On Thursday, there will be big thunderstorms in some areas. This means strong rain with thunder and lightning.

The National Weather Office gave this warning. People call it "Al-Watani" in Algeria. It watches the weather every day.

On Friday, strong winds will come to many provinces. The wind can be very fast and dangerous.

There is also a heat wave in the warning. A heat wave means many hot days together.

People in the 26 provinces should be careful. They should watch the weather news every day.

The weather can change fast this week. Rain, wind, and heat will all happen at different times.

Vocabulary4 words

weather warning
a message that tells people about bad weather coming
province
a big area or region of a country
thunderstorm
a storm with rain, thunder, and lightning
heat wave
many days of very hot weather

Quiz

1. How many provinces are in the weather warning?
2. What will happen on Thursday?
3. Strong winds are expected on Friday. True or false?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

There is a new _____ warning in Algeria. It is about strong wind, rain, and hot weather. The warning covers _____ provinces.

On _____, there will be big thunderstorms in some areas. This means strong rain with thunder and lightning.

The National Weather Office gave this warning. People call it "Al-Watani" in Algeria. It watches the _____ every day.

On _____, strong winds will come to many provinces. The wind can be very fast and dangerous.

There is also a heat _____ in the warning. A heat wave means many hot days together.

People in the 26 provinces should be _____. They should watch the weather news every day.

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