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Weather Forecast for Bologna, Italy

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A new weather report has given details about the sky conditions in Bologna, a city in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.

According to the report, the weather has been calm over several days, with skies changing between partly cloudy and clear.

On Sunday the 13th, the sky was partly cloudy. On Monday the 14th, conditions stayed similar, with more scattered clouds appearing on that day and today.

On Tuesday the 15th, the sky is expected to be clear, meaning there will be little to no cloud cover.

By Wednesday the 16th, the forecast predicts a return to partly cloudy skies.

The report does not mention any rain, wind, or extreme temperatures, suggesting a quiet and stable period of weather for the region.

Weather reports like this one are common in Italy, where local meteorological services publish daily updates for cities across the country.

For people living in Bologna, this means the next few days should bring generally pleasant conditions, with only small changes from day to day.

Vocabulary7 words

Emilia Romagna
a region in northern Italy
partly cloudy
sky with some clouds and some sun
clear
sky with no clouds
scattered clouds
clouds spread in different parts of the sky
forecast
a prediction about future weather
temperatures
how hot or cold the air is
meteorological
related to weather science

Quiz

1. What region is Bologna located in?
2. What will the sky look like on Tuesday the 15th?
3. True or False: The forecast mentions strong wind and heavy rain.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

A new weather report has given details about the sky _____ in Bologna.

Bologna is a city in the _____ Romagna region of Italy.

The weather has been calm, with skies changing between partly cloudy and _____.

On Sunday the 13th, the sky was partly _____.

More scattered clouds appeared on Monday the 14th and _____.

On Tuesday the 15th, the sky is expected to be _____.

By Wednesday the 16th, the forecast predicts a return to partly cloudy _____.

The report does not mention any rain, wind, or extreme _____.

Local _____ services publish daily updates for cities across Italy.

The next few days should bring generally pleasant _____.

Discussion questions

  1. How does knowing the weather forecast help you plan your day?
  2. Do you check weather reports often? Why or why not?
  3. What kind of weather do you prefer: clear skies or partly cloudy skies?
  4. How is the weather in your city different from the weather described in this report?

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