Typhoon Doksuri Strengthens, Could Hit Parts of Japan This Week
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A big typhoon is moving near Japan. It is called Typhoon No. 25. The typhoon is now very strong.
Some parts of Japan already feel strong winds. These areas are Kinki and Tokai. This is in the western part of Japan.
The typhoon may come near Kanto on September 21 and 22. Kanto is near Tokyo. Weather experts say there could be strong wind and heavy rain.
People should get ready. A power outage is possible. This means the electricity may stop working.
This week is a holiday time in Japan called Silver Week. The typhoon may change people's holiday plans.
Weather experts are watching the storm closely. They will give more news soon.
Vocabulary15 words
- typhoon
- a very big, strong storm with wind and rain
- strong winds
- wind that blows very hard
- power outage
- when electricity stops working
- forecaster
- a person who tells us about future weather
- approach
- to come closer to a place
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain falling
- region
- a part of a country
- prepare
- to get ready for something
- holiday
- a time when people do not work
- storm
- bad weather with wind and rain
- west
- a direction; the opposite of east
- electricity
- power that makes lights and machines work
- warning
- telling people about danger before it happens
- damage
- harm done to something
- safe
- not in danger
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1. Strong 2. Kinki and Tokai 3. True
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A big _____ is moving near Japan. It is called Typhoon No. 25. The typhoon is now very _____.
Some parts of Japan already feel strong _____. These areas are Kinki and Tokai. This is in the _____ part of Japan.
The typhoon may come near Kanto on September 21 and 22. Weather _____ say there could be strong wind and heavy rain.
People should get _____. A power _____ is possible. This means the electricity may stop working.
This week is a _____ time in Japan called Silver Week. The typhoon may change people's holiday plans.
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