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Exercise 1
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You are responding to some issues described by readers of the trekking magazine you edit with your friends. Pick the right response to each situation related to extreme weather. Our expedition is struggling with the oppressive heat and sunburns. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Mount Ibuki is famous for high snowfall., 2. You ought to allow time for acclimatisation and wear suitable clothing., 3. Don’t stay under trees and beware of lightning bolts., 4. Beware of severe downpours., 5. Frozen coolant caused damage due to extremely low temperatures. I parked my car in the street of Oymyakon and it won’t start now. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Mount Ibuki is famous for high snowfall., 2. You ought to allow time for acclimatisation and wear suitable clothing., 3. Don’t stay under trees and beware of lightning bolts., 4. Beware of severe downpours., 5. Frozen coolant caused damage due to extremely low temperatures. I am spending the holidays on the island of Reunion and there is a cyclone warning. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Mount Ibuki is famous for high snowfall., 2. You ought to allow time for acclimatisation and wear suitable clothing., 3. Don’t stay under trees and beware of lightning bolts., 4. Beware of severe downpours., 5. Frozen coolant caused damage due to extremely low temperatures. We are trying to decide where to go skiing in Japan. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Mount Ibuki is famous for high snowfall., 2. You ought to allow time for acclimatisation and wear suitable clothing., 3. Don’t stay under trees and beware of lightning bolts., 4. Beware of severe downpours., 5. Frozen coolant caused damage due to extremely low temperatures. We are going camping by Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Mount Ibuki is famous for high snowfall., 2. You ought to allow time for acclimatisation and wear suitable clothing., 3. Don’t stay under trees and beware of lightning bolts., 4. Beware of severe downpours., 5. Frozen coolant caused damage due to extremely low temperatures.
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Exercise 2

Read the excerpt from a tourist guide describing tornadoes and then, pick the four words or phrases connected with the records of extreme twisters.

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Some places in the world are notorious for adverse weather conditions. Tornadoes Alley is one of them. Spreading through several states of the USA, it boasts the largest number of tornadoes in the word. One of them, the Tri-State tornado, holds the record of path length, duration and the fastest forward speed. The Daulatpur–Saturia, 1989, however, remains the record of the deadliest single tornado in history.
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Exercise 2
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Read the excerpt from a tourist guide describing tornadoes and highlight in purple the six words or phrases connected with the records of extreme twisters. Some places in the world are notorious for adverse weather conditions. Tornadoes Alley is one of them. Spreading through several states of the USA, it boasts the largest number of tornadoes in the word. One of them, the Tri-State tornado, holds the records for path length, duration and the fastest forward speed. The Daulatpur–Saturia, 1989, however, remains the record-holder for the deadliest single tornado in history.
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Exercise 3
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You are preparing a geography project with a mind map demonstrating extreme weather conditions. Group the elements according to which extreme weather condition they refer to so that you know where to put them on your mind map. 1. Temperature Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. nippy weather, 2. blinding lightnings, 3. enormous twister, 4. sudden gusts, 5. sweltering heat, 6. cope with rainfall, 7. roaring thunder, 8. chunk of ice, 9. tropical cyclone, 10. drop the downpour, 11. staggering snowfall, 12. chilly outside, 13. floe-like layer, 14. giant icicle, 15. white bolts 2. Precipitation Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. nippy weather, 2. blinding lightnings, 3. enormous twister, 4. sudden gusts, 5. sweltering heat, 6. cope with rainfall, 7. roaring thunder, 8. chunk of ice, 9. tropical cyclone, 10. drop the downpour, 11. staggering snowfall, 12. chilly outside, 13. floe-like layer, 14. giant icicle, 15. white bolts 3. Wind Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. nippy weather, 2. blinding lightnings, 3. enormous twister, 4. sudden gusts, 5. sweltering heat, 6. cope with rainfall, 7. roaring thunder, 8. chunk of ice, 9. tropical cyclone, 10. drop the downpour, 11. staggering snowfall, 12. chilly outside, 13. floe-like layer, 14. giant icicle, 15. white bolts 4. Hail Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. nippy weather, 2. blinding lightnings, 3. enormous twister, 4. sudden gusts, 5. sweltering heat, 6. cope with rainfall, 7. roaring thunder, 8. chunk of ice, 9. tropical cyclone, 10. drop the downpour, 11. staggering snowfall, 12. chilly outside, 13. floe-like layer, 14. giant icicle, 15. white bolts 5. Storm Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. nippy weather, 2. blinding lightnings, 3. enormous twister, 4. sudden gusts, 5. sweltering heat, 6. cope with rainfall, 7. roaring thunder, 8. chunk of ice, 9. tropical cyclone, 10. drop the downpour, 11. staggering snowfall, 12. chilly outside, 13. floe-like layer, 14. giant icicle, 15. white bolts
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Exercise 4
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You are writing safety instructions for travellers to Lake Maracaibo, famous for thunderstorms. Put the following sentences in the correct order. 1. 1. Its gusts gain speed and heavy rainfall occurs., 2. There are many signs that can warn you against a coming storm., 3. Then thunders follow, usually delayed by a few seconds depending on the distance from the storm cloud., 4. When it finally reaches your location, hail is quite common and can be dangerous as some hailstones can be quite large., 5. The first thing you will notice are lightning bolts and dark clouds driven by a strong wind.
2. 1. Its gusts gain speed and heavy rainfall occurs., 2. There are many signs that can warn you against a coming storm., 3. Then thunders follow, usually delayed by a few seconds depending on the distance from the storm cloud., 4. When it finally reaches your location, hail is quite common and can be dangerous as some hailstones can be quite large., 5. The first thing you will notice are lightning bolts and dark clouds driven by a strong wind.
3. 1. Its gusts gain speed and heavy rainfall occurs., 2. There are many signs that can warn you against a coming storm., 3. Then thunders follow, usually delayed by a few seconds depending on the distance from the storm cloud., 4. When it finally reaches your location, hail is quite common and can be dangerous as some hailstones can be quite large., 5. The first thing you will notice are lightning bolts and dark clouds driven by a strong wind.
4. 1. Its gusts gain speed and heavy rainfall occurs., 2. There are many signs that can warn you against a coming storm., 3. Then thunders follow, usually delayed by a few seconds depending on the distance from the storm cloud., 4. When it finally reaches your location, hail is quite common and can be dangerous as some hailstones can be quite large., 5. The first thing you will notice are lightning bolts and dark clouds driven by a strong wind.
5. 1. Its gusts gain speed and heavy rainfall occurs., 2. There are many signs that can warn you against a coming storm., 3. Then thunders follow, usually delayed by a few seconds depending on the distance from the storm cloud., 4. When it finally reaches your location, hail is quite common and can be dangerous as some hailstones can be quite large., 5. The first thing you will notice are lightning bolts and dark clouds driven by a strong wind.
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Exercise 5
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You are editing a Wikipedia article on precipitation. Type in the missing letters to form words connected with this natural phenomenon. There are many places on Earth where     1. rTu uzupełnij     and     2. sTu uzupełnij     exceed what we would call the average readings. For example, the island of Reunion experienced the heaviest     3. dTu uzupełnij     in history in one month of 1966 and a town of Holt in Missouri, USA, holds the record of the staggering 30cm of rain causing a serious     4. dTu uzupełnij     in one hour. As for snowfall, the deepest layer of the white     5. fTu uzupełnij     fell on Mount Ibuki in 1927, which also remains the current record.
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Exercise 6
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Read an account of your friend’s tornado hunting trip and write the right words in the gaps to form idiomatic expressions related to weather. Although I am always really     1. Tu uzupełnij     with work, I’ve managed to find some time to visit the southern states of the USA last year. I decided to go there as the area is well known for huge tornadoes and I was keen on seeing one. My friends were terrified when they found out about my trip and they wanted me to change my plans. “What's all this     2. Tu uzupełnij     all about?" I thought, as I had arranged precautions to stay safe even in case of a big tornado. When I arrived in Missouri, the forecast predicted no storms or tornadoes for the next 2 weeks. On top of this, the local storm chaser who was going to show me the best locations for spotting tornadoes did not turn up.     3. “Tu uzupełnij,”    I thought. Despite these problems, I went on a trip from Missouri to Illinois in a car all by myself. After a few hours of driving, I suddenly saw a lot of dust over the road and the wind grew stronger. Even though I was prepared for the view, the massive twister suddenly appearing right in front of me was a     4. Tu uzupełnij.     Fortunately, I had enough time to turn around and drive back. It was a terribly close shave, though! I don’t think I will ever forget this adventure and go twister hunting again.
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Exercise 7
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Read the adventure holiday advert with five missing sentences. In each gap (6.1–6.5), write a letter that corresponds to the missing sentence (A–F), so the text makes logical sense. One sentence doesn’t fit with any gap. Our travel agency offers extraordinary holidays in areas where you will experience the most extreme weather conditions. If you are up for the adventure, the number one choice is South and North America.     (6.1) Tu uzupełnij     The starting location is called Lake Maracaibo, where there are hardly any days without a thunderstorm. From there, you will move through the USA following Tornado Alley, where you will be most likely to observe a twister.     (6.2) Tu uzupełnij     Your next destination, Death Valley, is officially the hottest spot on Earth, with temperatures reaching 50 °C!     (6.3) Tu uzupełnij     Finally, you will get to South Dakota, where the world-largest hail was recorded.     (6.4) Tu uzupełnij     If you fancy snow, you may extend your trip and take the option of visiting Washington state.     (6.5) Tu uzupełnij     Don’t forget your skiing equipment should you choose to go there. A – In such scorching weather, you may need some time for acclimatisation, so take it easy. B – The downpours can be heavy there, so don’t forget your umbrella! C – The chunks of ice can be as large as 20cm in diameter, so watch out should you notice them. D – Beginning your journey in Venezuela, you will witness the most lightning bolts per square kilometre. E – The area experienced the highest precipitation of 29m in 1998! F – Be cautious whenever you notice sudden gusts of wind and do not attempt to get too close to this dangerous weather phenomenon if you see one.
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Exercise 8

Do you think a visit to a location famous for extreme weather is a good idea? Answer this question focusing on:

  • what you think advantages of such trips are and why;

  • what you see as disadvantages and why;

  • what preparations you consider necessary before going on such a trip and why.

Write three sentences regarding each bullet point above.

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Exercise 9

You have recently visited a place famous for records of the most extreme weather. Write an email to your friend from the UK about your trip. In your email:

  • explain why you decided to go on the trip;

  • list the preparations you made and the precautions you took;

  • write about the most useful thing during the trip;

  • express your impression of the trip and say whether you would recommend it or not and why.

Your answer should be 100–150 words long.

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