Storms Close Beaches in Marseille and Southern France
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There were big storms in the south of France.
Because of the storms, people cannot swim at the beaches in Marseille.
This happened on Friday.
Many beaches in the Var area are also closed to swimming.
The Var is near Marseille, in the south of France.
A town in the Alpes-Maritimes area also closed all of its beaches.
The town closed the beaches very fast, because of the bad weather.
The authorities say it is not safe to swim now.
They want to keep people safe from the storms.
Nobody knows when the beaches will open again.
People must wait for the weather to get better.
Local news is giving more information about the situation.
Vocabulary15 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- authorities
- people who have the power to make rules
- swimming
- moving your body in water
- beach
- the sand near the sea
- closed
- not open; you cannot use it
- safe
- with no danger
- region
- a big area of a country
- weather
- sun, rain, wind, etc.
- urgent
- needing action very fast
- south
- a direction; down on a map
- situation
- what is happening now
- information
- facts about something
- danger
- something that can hurt you
- area
- a part of a place
- wait
- to stay until something happens
Quiz
Answer key
1. Because of storms 2. South France 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
There were big _____ in the south of France.
Because of the storms, people cannot _____ at the beaches in Marseille.
This happened on _____.
Many beaches in the _____ area are also closed to swimming.
The Var is near Marseille, in the south of _____.
A town in the Alpes-Maritimes area also closed all of its _____.
The town closed the beaches very fast, because of the bad _____.
The _____ say it is not safe to swim now.
They want to keep people _____ from the storms.
Nobody knows when the beaches will open _____.
People must _____ for the weather to get better.