Rio de Janeiro Faces Hot, Dry Weather on Wednesday
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Rio de Janeiro had no rain on Wednesday, November 4. The sky was clear all day.
The city had very high temperatures. Because of this, Rio moved to heat stage 2. This means the heat is strong and people must be careful.
The night was also dry. There was no forecast of rain for the evening.
Local officials gave a weather update for the next days. They said the hot and dry weather may continue.
People in Rio should drink water and stay cool. It is important to watch the weather news.
Vocabulary5 words
- temperatures
- how hot or cold it is
- heat stage 2
- a level that shows the heat is strong
- forecast
- information about weather in the future
- update
- new information
- clear sky
- sky with no clouds or rain
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Answer key
1. Hot and dry 2. Stage 2 3. No
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Rio de Janeiro had no _____ on Wednesday, November 4. The sky was _____ all day.
The city had very high _____. Because of this, Rio moved to heat _____ 2.
The night was also _____. There was no forecast of rain for the _____.
Local officials gave a weather _____ for the next days.
People in Rio should drink _____ and stay cool.
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