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Rain and Unstable Weather Expected Across Hokkaido on August 25

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Weather in Sapporo will change on August 25. The forecast says rain in the morning. The high temperature will be 25°C. Some rain may stay in the day too.

In other parts of Hokkaido, the weather will also be different. The Kamikawa and Rumoi areas will have their own weather report for August 25.

The air across Hokkaido will be unstable starting in the morning. This means the weather can change fast and storms can happen.

In the Oshima and Hiyama areas, forecasters expect very heavy rain. They predict about 100 millimeters of rain in 24 hours. This is a lot of rain.

Vocabulary15 words

forecast
a guess about future weather
temperature
how hot or cold something is
weather report
information about the weather
unstable
not staying the same; changing quickly
millimeters
a small unit used to measure rain
heavy rain
a lot of rain falling
region
a part of a country
storm
bad weather with strong wind and rain
morning
the early part of the day
predict
to say what will happen
high
the biggest number, like the hottest temperature
area
a place or part of a country
expect
to think something will happen
change
to become different
part
one piece of something bigger

Quiz

1. What is the expected high temperature in Sapporo on August 25?
2. When will it rain in Sapporo, according to the forecast?
3. How much rain is expected in the Oshima and Hiyama areas in 24 hours?

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

Weather in Sapporo will change on August 25. The _____ says rain in the morning. The high _____ will be 25°C. Some rain may stay in the day too.

In other parts of Hokkaido, the weather will also be different. The Kamikawa and Rumoi areas will have their own _____ for August 25.

The air across Hokkaido will be _____ starting in the morning. This means the weather can change fast and storms can happen.

In the Oshima and Hiyama areas, forecasters expect very _____ rain. They predict about 100 _____ of rain in 24 hours. This is a lot of rain.

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