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Weather Warning Extended for Campania, Italy

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There is a weather warning in Campania, Italy.

Campania is a region in the south of Italy. The city of Naples is there.

The warning is for bad weather. This means strong wind, rain, or storms.

The warning starts at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 13. It ends at 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 14.

This is an extension. This means the warning was already active, and now it is longer.

The local government made this decision. They want people to be safe.

The warning is called a yellow alert. Yellow means the danger is not very big, but people must be careful.

The yellow alert is for all of Campania. This is a big area with many towns and cities.

Local news also talked about this warning. They said bad weather will come the next day.

People in Campania should check the weather news. They should be careful outside during this time.

Vocabulary6 words

weather warning
a message that tells people bad weather is coming
extension
making something longer in time
yellow alert
a warning color that means some danger, but not very big
region
a big area of a country
bad weather
weather like strong wind, heavy rain, or storms

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Quiz

1. Where is the weather warning?
2. When does the warning end?
3. What color is the alert?

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Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

There is a _____ in Campania, Italy.

Campania is a _____ in the south of Italy.

The warning is for _____ weather.

The warning starts at 3:00 pm on _____, November 13.

It ends at 12:00 pm on _____, November 14.

This is an _____. This means the warning was already active.

The warning is called a _____ alert.

The yellow alert is for all of _____.

Local news also talked about this _____.

People in Campania should check the weather _____.

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