Heat Wave Starts Saturday in Brazil; South Faces Heavy Storms
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A new heat wave will begin this Saturday and will affect areas in four regions of Brazil, according to the forecast.
Meanwhile, the South region is expected to face strong storms, with rainfall above 100 mm in some areas.
In São Paulo, Saturday should bring many clouds and a maximum temperature of around 25°C.
A cold front is changing the weather pattern in São Paulo, bringing cooler and cloudier conditions for now.
However, forecasters say the hot weather already has a date to return, meaning the heat wave will not last only one day but will continue affecting parts of the country afterward.
People are advised to keep checking the forecast, since conditions can change quickly between regions, with heat in some areas and storms in others.
This mix of extreme heat and heavy rain shows how different the weather can be across Brazil's regions at the same time.
Vocabulary7 words
- heat wave
- many days in a row with very high temperature
- storm
- bad weather with strong wind and heavy rain
- rainfall
- the amount of rain that falls
- temperature
- how hot or cold the air is
- cold front
- a mass of cold air that changes the weather when it arrives
- forecast
- a prediction about future weather
- region
- a large area of a country with its own features
Quiz
Answer key
1. A heat wave will begin 2. Above 100 mm 3. A cold front
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A new _____ will begin this Saturday and will affect areas in four regions of Brazil, according to the forecast.
Meanwhile, the South region is expected to face strong _____, with _____ above 100 mm in some areas.
In São Paulo, Saturday should bring many clouds and a maximum _____ of around 25°C.
A _____ is changing the weather pattern in São Paulo, bringing cooler and cloudier conditions for now.
However, forecasters say the hot weather already has a date to return, meaning the _____ will not last only one day.
People are advised to keep checking the _____, since conditions can change quickly between _____.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever experienced a sudden heat wave? What was it like?
- Why do you think weather can be so different across regions of the same country?
- How do people usually prepare for heavy storms and heavy rainfall?
- Do you check weather forecasts often? Why or why not?