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Strong Wind and Storms Expected in the Mountains

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The weather will change this Friday, August 28.

There will be strong wind in the mountains.

Some places will also have big storms.

A big anticyclone is over the area. This brings hot weather.

The anticyclone is strong and will not move fast.

But some storms can still happen in some places.

This weather will continue until the weekend.

People in the mountains should be careful of strong wind.

The storms can be very intense in some areas.

The heat will stay high most days.

Weather experts are watching the situation closely.

They will give new information every day.

Vocabulary10 words

strong wind
air that moves very fast
storms
bad weather with rain and loud noise
anticyclone
a big area of high air pressure that brings good or hot weather
weekend
Saturday and Sunday
forecast
what people think the weather will be
intense
very strong
mountain
a very high hill
heat
very hot weather
local
in one small area
weather
sun, rain, wind, or heat outside

Quiz

1. What kind of weather is expected in the mountains?
2. What is causing the hot weather?
3. True or False: The weather will stay the same until the weekend.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The weather will change this Friday, August _____.

There will be strong _____ in the mountains.

Some places will also have big _____.

A big _____ is over the area.

This brings _____ weather.

The anticyclone is strong and will not move _____.

But some storms can still happen in some _____.

This weather will continue until the _____.

People in the mountains should be careful of strong _____.

The storms can be very _____ in some areas.

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