Typhoon No. 25 to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Wind to Eastern Japan
A big typhoon is coming to Japan.
It is Typhoon No. 25. Its name is Doksuri... no, Dujuan.
The typhoon will come close to the Kanto area tomorrow, on 21 October.
Kanto is a big area in eastern Japan. Tokyo is in Kanto.
The typhoon is very strong. It has very fast wind.
The wind can go to 50 meters per second. This is called instantaneous wind speed.
This fast wind can happen near the Izu Islands.
The rain will also be very heavy. It can be like the big rain in Chiba before.
Kanto may get 400 millimeters of rain.
The rain will start even before the typhoon comes close.
People in eastern Japan and Tohoku need to be careful until about 22 October.
This heavy rain and wind can be dangerous. People should stay safe and listen to news.
Vocabulary4 words
- typhoon
- a very big, strong storm with wind and rain
- Kanto
- a big area in eastern Japan, near Tokyo
- instantaneous wind speed
- how fast the wind blows at one moment
- Tohoku
- an area in the north part of Japan's main island
📚 Ready to use these words in a real conversation?
Practice live with a real tutor on Preply.
Quiz
Answer key
1. 21 October 2. 400 millimeters 3. True
✅ Nice work on the quiz!
Keep the momentum going — book a live English lesson with a Preply tutor.
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ is coming to Japan.
It is Typhoon No. 25.
The typhoon will come close to the _____ area tomorrow, on 21 October.
Kanto is a big area in eastern Japan.
The typhoon is very strong. It has very fast _____.
The wind can go to 50 meters per second.
This fast wind can happen near the Izu _____.
The rain will also be very heavy.
Kanto may get 400 _____ of rain.
People in eastern Japan and _____ need to be careful.
🎓 Enjoyed this story?
Turn today's reading into real speaking practice with a live Preply tutor.