Listening Extreme Weather Reports

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Warm-up Questions
Have you ever experienced extreme weather?
What happened?
Which type of extreme weather do you think is
the most dangerous? Why?
How do people in your country prepare for
extreme weather conditions?
If you had to choose between living in a place
with frequent hurricanes or one with extremely
cold winters, which would you choose? Why?

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Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 1
Vocabulary Check
Put the words in the box into the correct column.
hurricane
damages
lightning
power outage
evacuate
flood
rainfall
flights cancelled
set up shelter
traffic jams
Weather Conditions
Weather Effects
People’s Reactions

4. Warm-up Questions

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 1
Vocabulary Check
Put the words in the box into the correct column.
hurricane
damages
lightning
power outage
evacuate
flood
rainfall
flights cancelled
set up shelter
traffic jams
Weather Conditions
Weather Effects
People’s Reactions
hurricane
damages
evacuate
lightning
power outage
set up shelter
flood
flights cancelled
rainfall
traffic jams

5. Vocabulary Check

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 1
Play Audio

6. Vocabulary Check

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 1
Choose the most suitable headline for the weather report.
Florida Faces Its
Strongest Storm in
in
a Decade
Heavy Rain
Expected in Florida
Next Week
Unusual Weather
Changes in Florida
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Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 1
Read the sentences. Decide if they are true
(T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.
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Audio
The hurricane has been
classified as a Category 5 storm.
False. It is a
Category 4 storm.
Residents have been advised to
stay in their homes.
False. They have been advised
to evacuate coastal areas.
Power outages are expected in
several areas of the region.
True.
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8. Listening Task 1

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 1
Read the sentences. Decide if they are true
(T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.
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Audio
The hurricane is moving towards
the west coast of Florida.
False. It is moving towards
the southeastern coast.
Flights at Miami International
Airport have been cancelled.
True
Storm surges could reach up to
5 metres.
False. They could reach
3 metres.
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9. Listening Task 1

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 1
Discussion Questions
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Have you ever experienced or seen a hurricane
on the news? How did people react?
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3
What would you do if a hurricane warning
was issued in your city?
Why do you think some people choose not to
evacuate in dangerous weather conditions?

10. Listening Task 1

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 2
Vocabulary Check
Match the words to their definitions.
heatwave
an intensifying burning fire
a large natural or artificial lake used as
a source of water supply
blaze
a period of unusually hot weather
heatstroke
very hot
scorching
wildfire
a condition usually caused by being too
long in a very hot place
reservoir
an uncontrolled fire that burns in the
wildland vegetation, often in rural areas
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11. Discussion Questions

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 2
Play Audio

12. Vocabulary Check

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 2
Listen to the weather report and number
the sentences (1-5) in the order they are
mentioned.
Audio
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Hospitals are reporting an increase in heatstroke cases.
5
Authorities have imposed water restrictions in some areas.
1
Temperatures have reached 45°C in Spain and Italy.
4
Tourists are avoiding outdoor attractions and staying in
air-conditioned places.
2
Firefighters are battling over 50 wildfires in the region.
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Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 2
Listen again. Fill in the gaps in the text
using a number or one word.
Audio
Southern Europe is experiencing one of its worst heatwaves in history,
with temperatures reaching a scorching 45 °C in Spain and Italy. The
extreme heat has led to wildfires, with firefighters battling more than 50
blazes across the region.
The government has issued heat warnings, advising people to stay
indoors between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., when temperatures are at their
highest. Hospitals are reporting an increase in heatstroke cases,
especially among the elderly and children.
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14. Listening Task 2

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 2
Listen again. Fill in the gaps in the text
using a number or one word.
Audio
Tourists in cities like Rome and Madrid are struggling with the intense
heat, with some choosing to visit air-conditioned shopping centres
instead of outdoor activities. Authorities have also set water restrictions
in some areas due to the ongoing drought, which has left reservoirs
dangerously low.
The heatwave is expected to continue for the next week, with
temperatures remaining above 40 °C in many places. Experts warn that
climate change is making these extreme weather events more common.
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15. Listening Task 2

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 2
Discussion Questions
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What are some dangers of extreme heat?
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3
How can people protect themselves during
very high temperatures?
Would you rather live in a place with extreme cold
or extreme heat? Why?

16. Listening Task 2

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 3
Vocabulary Check
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
blizzard
freezing
below zero
wind chill
snow
power outage
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Be careful! The roads are icy because temperatures
dropped below zero overnight.
2
Many homes are without heating due to a power outage
caused by heavy snow and strong winds.
3
A strong blizzard has caused major disruptions,
with roads blocked and visibility near zero.
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17. Discussion Questions

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 3
Vocabulary Check
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
blizzard
freezing
below zero
wind chill
snow
power outage
4
Meteorologists expect last night’s storm will leave
nearly 40 cm of snow on the ground.
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The thermometer shows -10°C, but with the wind chill, it
feels even colder.
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The temperature outside is freezing , so make sure
to wear layers if you go out.
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18. Vocabulary Check

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 3
Play Audio

19. Vocabulary Check

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 3
Choose the most suitable headline for the weather report.
Snowfall Causes
Beautiful Winter
Landscapes Across
Canada
Severe Blizzard
Blizzard
Paralyses Cities,
Cities, Cancels
Cancels
Flights
Flights and
and Shuts
Shuts Down
Down
Roads
Roads
Cold Temperatures
Expected, but No Major
Storms in the Forecast
Canada Prepares for a
Mild Winter with Light
Snow
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Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Where is the blizzard expected to
cause the most damage?
A The eastern
eastern region
region
B The western mountains
C The central region
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21. Listening Task 3

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
2
Why has the blizzard caused
major disruptions?
A
The strong winds
winds and
and snowfall
snowfall have
have reduced
reduced
visibility
visibility and
and blocked
blockedroads.
roads.
B
The snow is melting quickly, creating
dangerous icy roads.
C
Residents are not used to extreme winter
weather conditions.
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22. Listening Task 3

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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What is one major problem
caused by the storm?
A It is too cold to go outside.
B Farmers need more rain.
C Flights are cancelled.
cancelled.
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23. Listening Task 3

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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What makes the cold even more
dangerous?
A
The unusually high humidity for winter
conditions
B
The combination of
of low
low temperatures
temperaturesand
and
strong winds
C
The rapid increase in temperature overnight
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24. Listening Task 3

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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Why are some areas experiencing
power outages?
A
The cold temperatures have frozen electrical
circuits.
B
People are using too much electricity,
causing system overloads.
C
The storm has damaged power
power lines
lines and
and made
made
repairs difficult.
difficult.
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25. Listening Task 3

Extreme Weather Reports
Listening Task 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
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What is the weather forecast for the
next 24 hours?
A
The blizzard will strengthen and last longer
than expected.
B
The storm will
will weaken,
weaken, but
buttemperatures
temperatures
will remain
remain dangerously
dangerouslylow.
low.
C
The snow will stop completely and
temperatures will rise above freezing.
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26. Listening Task 3

Extreme Weather Reports: Listening Task 3
Discussion Questions
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How do you feel about cold weather? Do you
prefer it to hot weather?
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What are some challenges of living in a place
with very strong winters?
If you were trapped inside during a blizzard, how
would you spend your time?

27. Listening Task 3

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