Severe Thunderstorms Expected in Germany
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Germany has a new weather forecast. It is for ten days, starting from 23 August 2026.
The forecast says there will be strong thunderstorms tomorrow. A thunderstorm has rain, wind, and loud noise in the sky.
There is also a risk of severe weather. Severe weather means very bad and dangerous weather.
People in some parts of Germany may see very heavy rain. There may also be strong wind.
The weather can change fast in the next few days. People should check the forecast often.
Experts say people should be careful outside. Bad storms can be dangerous for people and things.
This forecast helps people plan their days. It also helps keep people safe.
Vocabulary15 words
- forecast
- information about what the weather will be like
- thunderstorms
- storms with rain, wind, and loud noise
- severe weather
- very bad and dangerous weather
- risk
- a chance something bad can happen
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain
- strong wind
- wind that blows very hard
- safe
- not in danger
- careful
- paying attention to avoid danger
- plan
- to decide what to do before it happens
- days
- periods of 24 hours
- parts
- areas or places
- change
- to become different
- experts
- people who know a lot about something
- check
- to look at something to be sure
- dangerous
- able to hurt people or things
Quiz
Answer key
1. Ten 2. Strong thunderstorms 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Germany has a new weather _____. It is for ten days, starting from 23 August 2026.
The forecast says there will be strong _____ tomorrow. A thunderstorm has rain, wind, and loud noise in the sky.
There is also a risk of severe _____. Severe weather means very bad and dangerous weather.
People in some parts of Germany may see very heavy _____. There may also be strong wind.
The weather can _____ fast in the next few days. People should check the forecast often.
Experts say people should be _____ outside. Bad storms can be dangerous for people and things.
This forecast helps people _____ their days. It also helps keep people safe.