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PW. Read and try to solve these questions using the sample Answers.

What’s happening to the world’s weather?
Why is the weather changing?
How can hurricanes and tsunamis destroy cities?
What can drought, fires and floods cause? How can you explain it?

Answer 1. | Answer 2.
It’s easy. Temperatures are hotter now than 100 years ago. Why? Another easy answer! It’s because of the way we use the planet. We’re destroying the planet with the smoke that the factories and cars produce. | This is a global problem today. We must behave better! We shouldn’t wait for the politicians to do something, we can change the world ourselves.We must recycle things, and we must save water, nature and air.

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IW.Think and choose the correct answer.

1. When does thunder happen? - When there is ... .
A) a storm B) a tornado C) rain
2. What happens before thunder?
A) tornado B) lightning C) ice
3. What happens when it rains a lot?
A) a flood B) a tornado C) a thunderstorm
4. When is the season of tornadoes?
A) from January to March B) from March to August C) in spring
5. ... can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long.
A) Rain B) Tornadoes C) Fog
6. Tornado winds can blow at up to ... an hour.
A) 380 miles or 580km B) 280 miles or 580 km C) 300 miles or 480 km

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IW. Creative Work. Write an essay on the plan:

What would you do/how would you react if a thunderstorm happened?

Sample:
♦ Have you ever come across with any accident in life?
♦ How would you help your friend/relative in such a situation?
• What a terrible funnel it is! • How dangerous it was!