Tunisia Braces for Heatwave and Power Cuts
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Tunisia will have very hot weather on Thursday, 20 August 2026.
This hot weather is called a heatwave. It means many days of very high temperatures.
People in Tunisia are worried about the weekend. They think it will be difficult.
One big problem is power cuts. This means the electricity stops working for some time.
Power cuts often happen when it is very hot. Many people use air conditioners. This uses a lot of electricity.
The forecast also gives information about the night weather in Tunisia. A forecast tells us what the weather will be like.
People are careful and want to stay safe from the heat.
They also hope the electricity will not stop for a long time.
This weekend, many Tunisians will watch the weather and the electricity news closely.
Vocabulary8 words
- heatwave
- many days when it is very hot
- power cuts
- when electricity stops for some time
- forecast
- information about future weather
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- electricity
- power that makes lights and machines work
- weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- difficult
- not easy
- worried
- feeling afraid something bad will happen
Quiz
Answer key
1. A heatwave 2. Power cuts 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Tunisia will have very hot weather on _____, 20 August 2026.
This hot weather is called a _____. It means many days of very high temperatures.
People in Tunisia are worried about the _____. They think it will be difficult.
One big problem is _____. This means the electricity stops working for some time.
Power cuts often happen when it is very _____.
Many people use air conditioners. This uses a lot of _____.
The _____ also gives information about the night weather in Tunisia.
People are careful and want to stay safe from the _____.
This weekend, many Tunisians will watch the weather and the electricity _____ closely.