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Lesson 15 - Weather
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This page: Listen to a dialogue between two people talking about hurricanes.

hurricane

"Hurricanes"
Listening Exercise

Key Words

Below you will find a list of key vocabulary you need to know to understand the lesson. Click on each word to hear it and practice its pronunciation.

crowded
full of people
supplies
things you need, such as food, water, or tools
run out
to have no more of something
board up
to cover windows or doors with wood for protection
pull together
to work together to help each other

 

Exercise - Key Words

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

1. to cover windows or doors with wood for protection
   

2. things you need, such as food, water, or tools
   

3. full of people
   

4. to work together to help each other
   

5. to have no more of something
   

 

Listening Comprehension

Instructions
Listen to the dialogue. Select the correct answer to the questions based on what is said in the dialogue.

► Listen to the dialogue

1. How is a tropical storm different from a hurricane?
   
   

2. What do people do to prepare for a hurricane?
   
   

3. What do people do during the hurricane?
   
   

4. What do people do after the hurricane?
   
   

 

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