Heat Wave and Heavy Rain to Hit Several States
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A strong heat wave is set to hit several states today, bringing very high temperatures across the country.
The hot weather is expected to continue into the weekend, with the heat wave forecast to affect a number of states on both Sunday and Monday.
At the same time, heavy rainfall is expected to sweep across 36 states, according to the summary.
This means that while some areas face extreme heat, others will deal with strong storms and rain.
Such widespread weather patterns affecting so many states at once are considered unusual.
Local authorities are expected to monitor the situation closely as the weather changes quickly across different regions.
No further details about exact temperatures or rainfall amounts have been released yet.
Residents in the affected states are advised to follow official weather forecasts for updates.
The combination of intense heat and heavy rain within the same period highlights how varied weather conditions can be across a large country.
People are encouraged to prepare for sudden changes, whether that means extreme heat or sudden storms.
As the weekend approaches, more information is likely to be shared by weather services regarding the exact areas affected.
Vocabulary10 words
- heat wave
- many days of very hot weather
- temperatures
- how hot or cold the air is
- heavy rainfall
- a large amount of rain falling
- sweep
- to move quickly across a wide area
- weather patterns
- ways weather usually behaves
- unusual
- not common or normal
- authorities
- officials who manage public matters
- regions
- areas of a country
- weather forecasts
- predictions about future weather
- conditions
- the current state of the weather
Quiz
Answer key
1. A strong heat wave 2. 36 3. Sunday and Monday
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A strong _____ is set to hit several states today, bringing very high temperatures across the country.
The hot weather is expected to continue into the weekend, with the heat wave forecast to affect a number of states on both Sunday and _____.
At the same time, heavy _____ is expected to sweep across 36 states, according to the summary.
This means that while some areas face extreme heat, others will deal with strong storms and _____.
Such widespread weather patterns affecting so many states at once are considered _____.
Local _____ are expected to monitor the situation closely as the weather changes quickly across different regions.
No further details about exact temperatures or rainfall amounts have been _____ yet.
Residents in the affected states are advised to follow official weather _____ for updates.
The combination of intense heat and heavy rain within the same period highlights how varied weather _____ can be across a large country.
People are encouraged to _____ for sudden changes, whether that means extreme heat or sudden storms.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever experienced a heat wave? What was it like?
- Why do you think weather can be so different across various regions of the same country at the same time?
- How do people usually prepare for extreme weather like heat waves or heavy rain?
- Do you think weather forecasts are generally reliable? Why or why not?