Task 1. Read the text and mark the sentences True, False, Doesn’t say. Прочтите текст и решите верно (Т), ложно (F)утверждение, или об этом не сказано в тексте (DS).
Hurricanes
Have you ever been to a hurricane? Hurricanes are serious weather storms. They can do a lot of damage. But what is a hurricane? Another name for a hurricane is a tropical cyclone. A hurricane consists of thunderstorms, torrential rains, and waves with winds up to 75 mph or higher. A hurricane is a tropical storm that starts out in the ocean and gathers speed and strength as it travels.
When the winds inside these storms reach 39 mph, they are given names. An international committee developed the list of names. Hurricanes alternate back and forth between male and female names. Giving the hurricanes names makes it easier for meteorologists to identify and track certain storms. This makes it easier to announce hurricane warnings, as well.
The best place to be during a hurricane is indoors and away from windows and doors. If the hurricane is very bad, you will probably be asked to evacuate and move to safer ground. It is important to keep a bag ready that contains fresh water, long-lasting food, first aid kit, flashlight, rain gear, and other items that would be useful if you had to leave your home for a few days.
Example: The earthquake that hit Haiti was a magnitude 16 in strength. False
1. People of the country, who suffered from hurricanes, give them names. ___________ [1]
2. A hurricane lowers its speed and strength as it travels. ___________ [1]
3. According to the author how fast does a tropical storm need to be moving in order to receive a name? [1]
A) 100 mph
B) Over 76 mph
C) Over 39 mph
D) 25 mph
4. Where do tropical storms start? _________________________________
Read the definition and guess what word it is from the words in bold. (Прочтите определение и угадайте, какое это слово из слов, выделенных жирным шрифтом.)
5. a small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteries: _______
6. a clear liquid, without colour or taste, that falls from the sky as rain and is necessary for animal and plant life: _______

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