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El Niño Could Be the Strongest in 155 Years, Warns Meteorologist

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A meteorologist has warned that the current El Niño event could become the most intense in 155 years. El Niño is a natural weather pattern that warms parts of the Pacific Ocean and affects weather around the world.

According to the expert, this year's El Niño is unusual. He said he has never observed a phenomenon like this before, suggesting it could break records that have stood for more than a century.

El Niño often changes rainfall, temperatures and storm patterns across many regions. The meteorologist warned that winter could soon 'change direction', meaning normal winter weather patterns may shift unexpectedly.

British weather experts have also raised concerns. They believe this El Niño could reach an unprecedented scale, meaning it may be stronger than any previously recorded event.

Scientists usually monitor El Niño by measuring ocean temperatures and air pressure changes. A stronger El Niño can bring more extreme weather, including heavier rain in some areas and drier conditions in others.

Experts say it is still too early to know exactly how the situation will develop. However, they agree that this El Niño deserves close attention because of how quickly it appears to be intensifying.

Weather agencies around the world are expected to continue tracking the event in the coming weeks, as more data will help confirm whether it truly becomes the strongest in over a century.

Vocabulary10 words

El Niño
a natural weather pattern that warms the ocean and changes weather everywhere
meteorologist
a scientist who studies weather
phenomenon
something big and unusual that happens in nature
intense
very strong
unprecedented
never seen before
change direction
to start moving or acting differently
monitor
to watch something carefully over time
ocean temperature
how warm or cold the sea water is
extreme weather
very strong or unusual weather, like heavy storms
record
the highest or biggest result ever measured

Quiz

1. What is El Niño, according to the article?
2. What did the meteorologist say could happen to winter?
3. True or false: British experts also expressed concern about this El Niño.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

A meteorologist has warned that the current El Niño event could become the most _____ in 155 years.

According to the expert, this year's El Niño is _____. He said he has never observed a phenomenon like this before.

El Niño often changes rainfall, temperatures and storm _____ across many regions.

The meteorologist warned that winter could soon 'change _____', meaning normal winter weather patterns may shift unexpectedly.

British weather experts have also raised _____. They believe this El Niño could reach an unprecedented scale.

Scientists usually _____ El Niño by measuring ocean temperatures and air pressure changes.

A stronger El Niño can bring more _____ weather, including heavier rain in some areas.

Experts say it is still too early to know exactly how the _____ will develop.

Weather agencies around the world are expected to continue _____ the event in the coming weeks.

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