Typhoon Damage in Japan, and Another Storm May Come Next Week
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A big typhoon hit Japan. It is called Typhoon No. 15.
The storm had strong wind. The wind broke many trees in Fukushima.
Some trees fell on roads. This caused traffic problems in places like Iwaki city.
The storm also caused a power cut. Many homes had no electricity.
Now, Typhoon No. 15 is moving out to the sea.
But heavy rain can still fall in Kanto and Tohoku areas. These places are far from the storm.
People there must be careful. Heavy rain can be dangerous.
There is also a new typhoon. It is called Typhoon No. 17.
This new typhoon may come close to the Kanto area next week.
People need to watch the weather news carefully.
Vocabulary7 words
- typhoon
- a very big, strong storm with wind and rain
- storm
- bad weather with wind and rain
- wind
- air that moves fast
- roads
- paths for cars to drive on
- traffic
- cars moving on roads
- power cut
- when electricity stops working
- rain
- water that falls from the sky
Quiz
Answer key
1. Trees fell down 2. Kanto area 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ hit Japan. It is called Typhoon No. 15.
The storm had strong _____. The wind broke many trees in Fukushima.
Some trees fell on _____. This caused traffic problems in places like Iwaki city.
The storm also caused a _____. Many homes had no electricity.
Now, Typhoon No. 15 is moving out to the _____.
But heavy _____ can still fall in Kanto and Tohoku areas.
People there must be careful. Heavy rain can be _____.
There is also a new typhoon. It is called Typhoon No. _____.
This new typhoon may come close to the Kanto area next _____.