Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- What weather do you like?
- What do you enjoy doing in winter?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- record /ri-KAWRD/
- snowstorm /SNOH-storm/
- disrupt /dis-RUHPT/
- quantity /KWON-ti-tee/
- elderly /EL-der-lee/
[verb] – to keep information for the future, by writing it down or storing it on a computer
The weather center recorded the hottest temperature in July.
[noun] – a heavy fall of snow that is blown by strong winds
Reports say that the snowstorm will last until tomorrow afternoon.
[verb] – to prevent something, esp. a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
The previous typhoon disrupted communications in that city.
[noun] – the amount or number of something, or a particular amount or number
They are now producing vaccines in large quantities.
[noun] – old people considered as a group
The local officials rebuilt the old building as a new housing for the elderly.
Article reading:
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On January 12, Tuesday, Spain recorded its lowest temperature in winter after a snowstorm. Molina de Aragón (known as the Spanish Siberia) and Teruel have a recorded temperature of -25 degrees Celcius, whereas Madrid fell to -16C. Aside from the drop in temperature, the snow left by snowstorm Filomena on central Spain turned to ice on the affected area’s main roads, disrupting transportation.
Winter in Spain is normally mild and bearable, but a large quantity of snow and ice has been recorded for this year’s winter season in the country. Moreover, Molina de Aragón’s -25C is said to be Spain’s coldest recorded temperature for the past 20 years. Officials have also received a surge of emergency calls from the locals, so they have warned the elderly to stay indoors until the snow and ice have been cleared. According to El País Daily, a Spanish newspaper, 1,300 snow removal vehicles were able to push snow 12,100 kilometers away from roads to keep them ice-free.
Winter in Spain is normally mild and bearable, but a large quantity of snow and ice has been recorded for this year’s winter season in the country. Moreover, Molina de Aragón’s -25C is said to be Spain’s coldest recorded temperature for the past 20 years. Officials have also received a surge of emergency calls from the locals, so they have warned the elderly to stay indoors until the snow and ice have been cleared. According to El País Daily, a Spanish newspaper, 1,300 snow removal vehicles were able to push snow 12,100 kilometers away from roads to keep them ice-free.
Comprehension Questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- According to the article, winter season in Spain is normally what?
- What is the name of the snowstorm that hit central Spain?
- What is Spain’s current lowest recorded temperature?
- What is the recorded temperature in Madrid as of January 12?
- According to El País Daily, how many snow removal vehicles pushed snow away from the roads?
Discussion Questions:
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- What is your opinion about the -25C temperature in Spain?
- How do you think the locals in Spain cope with its low temperature and the snow and ice on the road?
- What is Japan’s lowest recorded temperature?
- Does Japan get hit by snowstorms? Please tell me more about it.
- Do you think weather can affect people’s moods? Why or why not?