Pre-reading questions:
- Have you seen a tornado?
- What do you think causes a tornado?
The states of Georgia and Mississippi were hit by powerful tornadoes. The tornadoes caused by severe weateher killed 18 people and injured at least 50 people. The tornadoes damaged homes, cars, and trees. Some people stayed in buildings which were still standing after the tornado. The government told its people to stay safe in a strong building.
Vocabulary:
powerful- [adjective] strong
tornado- [noun] whirlwind
injured- [verb] hurt
damage- [verb] break
government- [noun] the management or control of a political power
True or False:
- The state of Chicago was hit by powerful tornadoes.
- The tornadoes killed 50 people and injured at least 18 people.
- The tornadoes damaged homes, cars, and trees.
- Some people lived in trees which were still standing after the tornado.
- The government advised its people to stay safe in a strong building.