Thunderstorms and Hail Expected in 32 Provinces in Algeria
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There will be bad weather in Algeria this week. Weather experts say there will be thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday.
The storms will happen in many provinces of the country. A province is a big area, like a region.
Today, Thursday, rain is coming to many provinces. The rain will also bring hail. Hail is small pieces of ice that fall like rain.
Weather experts say 32 provinces will have thunderstorms and hail today. People should be careful outside.
The rain and hail can make roads wet and dangerous. Drivers must go slowly and be careful.
People should listen to the news for weather updates. This helps them stay safe during the storms.
Vocabulary15 words
- thunderstorm
- a storm with rain, wind, and loud noise from the sky
- province
- a big area or region of a country
- hail
- small pieces of ice that fall like rain
- forecast
- to say what the weather will be
- weather expert
- a person who studies and predicts weather
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- region
- a part of a country
- dangerous
- not safe; can hurt you
- careful
- thinking about safety when you do something
- update
- new information about something
- expect
- to think something will happen
- country
- a nation with its own government
- safe
- not in danger
- road
- a path for cars to drive on
- weather
- the condition of the sky and air, like rain or sun
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Answer key
1. Thunderstorms 2. 32 3. True
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There will be bad weather in Algeria this week. Weather experts say there will be _____ on Wednesday and Thursday.
The storms will happen in many _____ of the country. A province is a big area, like a region.
Today, Thursday, _____ is coming to many provinces. The rain will also bring _____. Hail is small pieces of ice that fall like rain.
Weather experts say _____ provinces will have thunderstorms and hail today. People should be careful outside.
The rain and hail can make roads wet and _____. Drivers must go slowly and be careful.
People should listen to the news for weather _____. This helps them stay safe during the storms.