São Paulo Stays on Storm Alert This Sunday
Listen to the story
São Paulo is in danger today. There is an alert for big storms this Sunday.
The city had the most rain in Brazil in the last 24 hours. This is very unusual.
September is already the 4th rainiest month since 1943. That is more than 80 years.
The Civil Defence gave the warning. They say some areas will get bad storms.
People in São Paulo need to be careful. Strong rain can cause problems in the streets.
The Civil Defence is checking the weather all the time. They want to help people stay safe.
Vocabulary15 words
- danger
- something bad that can hurt you
- alert
- a warning about something bad
- rainiest
- with the most rain
- Civil Defence
- a group that helps people in emergencies
- weather
- rain, sun, or wind outside
- storm
- very bad weather with rain and wind
- region
- a part of a country
- severe
- very bad or strong
- record
- the biggest or best number ever
- warning
- words that tell you about danger
- unusual
- not normal
- safe
- with no danger
- careful
- thinking about danger
- affect
- to change or hurt something
- predict
- to say what will happen
Quiz
Answer key
1. Sunday 2. It had the most rain in 24 hours 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
São Paulo is in _____ today. There is an _____ for big storms this Sunday.
The city had the most rain in Brazil in the last 24 _____. This is very _____.
September is already the 4th _____ month since 1943. That is more than 80 years.
The _____ gave the warning. They say some areas will get bad storms.
People in São Paulo need to be _____. Strong rain can cause problems in the streets.
The Civil Defence is checking the _____ all the time. They want to help people stay _____.