Record Heat in Liguria to End Soon, Storms on the Way
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Liguria is a region in Italy. It has very hot weather right now.
This is record heat. That means it is the hottest ever for this time.
But the heat will stop soon. Thunderstorms are coming to Liguria.
Thunderstorms bring rain, wind, and loud noise from the sky.
After the storms, the temperature will go down. The weather will feel cooler.
People are happy about this. The heat has been hard for many days.
But the cool weather will not stay long. An anticyclone will come back.
An anticyclone is a weather system. It brings dry and often hot weather.
So the heat may return after a short break.
Weather experts are watching the sky every day.
They want to tell people when the storms will start.
This helps people plan their day and stay safe.
Vocabulary6 words
- record
- the highest or biggest ever
- thunderstorms
- storms with rain, wind, and loud noise
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- anticyclone
- a weather system that brings dry, calm weather
- region
- a part of a country
- weather
- sun, rain, wind, or heat outside
Quiz
Answer key
1. Liguria, Italy 2. Thunderstorms 3. Yes, because of an anticyclone
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Liguria is a region in Italy. It has very hot _____ right now.
This is _____ heat. That means it is the hottest ever for this time.
But the heat will stop soon. _____ are coming to Liguria.
_____ bring rain, wind, and loud noise from the sky.
After the storms, the _____ will go down. The weather will feel cooler.
People are happy about this. The heat has been hard for many days.
But the cool weather will not stay long. An _____ will come back.
An anticyclone is a weather system. It brings dry and often hot weather.
So the heat may return after a short _____.
Weather experts are watching the sky every day.