Weekend Heat and Isolated Rain Expected in São Paulo
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There was a big storm in São Paulo on Thursday.
Now, the weekend weather will be different.
The city will have heat of about 28°C.
There will also be some isolated rain.
This means rain in only some places, not everywhere.
The Civil Defence gave a warning about the weather.
This group helps keep people safe in bad weather.
They sent a severe alert for strong winds.
They also warned about lightning.
The alert is for the city and the Greater São Paulo area.
Greater São Paulo means the city and towns near it.
People should be careful this weekend.
They should watch for wind and storms.
The weather can change fast in São Paulo.
Vocabulary9 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- heat
- hot temperature
- isolated
- happening in only a few places
- Civil Defence
- a group that helps people stay safe
- severe alert
- a strong warning about danger
- winds
- moving air, sometimes very strong
- lightning
- a bright flash of light in a storm
- Greater São Paulo
- the city of São Paulo and the towns near it
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Answer key
1. 28°C 2. Rain in only some places 3. The Civil Defence
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There was a big _____ in São Paulo on Thursday.
Now, the _____ weather will be different.
The city will have _____ of about 28°C.
There will also be some _____ rain.
The _____ gave a warning about the weather.
They sent a _____ for strong _____.
They also warned about _____.
The alert is for the city and the _____ area.
People should be careful this weekend.
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