Hurricane Isaias Hits the United States
Hurricane Isaias is a big, dangerous storm in the United States. It is in Florida and Alabama. Four people are dead. Many people have no power. The government is helping with oil and money. The storm is now a cyclone. People are waiting for the bad weather to stop.
Hurricane Isaias is a big storm. It is the first hurricane of the 2026 season. The storm is in the United States. It is in Florida and Alabama. The storm is very strong. Many people have no power. There are many lights out. The number is high. It is 630,000 people. Four people are dead. One person is in Florida. A tree is on the house. One person is in a garage. The generator is on. Two people are in Alabama. The governor is Kay Ivey. She is sad. The storm is now a post-tropical cyclone. It is over Alabama. It is over the Tennessee Valley. The wind is strong. The wind is 60 miles per hour. There is rain. There is a lot of rain. The rain is one to three inches. Some places have five inches of rain. The government helps. The Department of Energy gives oil. It is four million barrels of oil. This helps with the power. FEMA helps Georgia. There is a risk of tornadoes. The governor warns people. The storm moves to the northeast. People stay inside. They wait for the storm to stop. The situation is hard. The people want the power back. The workers fix the lines. It is a slow process. The storm is not fast. The governor says it is a good sign. There are no rescue requests. This is good news. Everyone is careful. The weather is dangerous. The hurricane season is busy. This is the first one. It is a bad start. The people stay safe. The government works hard. The storm is a big problem for the coast. Everyone waits for the end.
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How many people are dead?
Present Simple 'is/are'
Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects to describe a state.
“Hurricane Isaias is a big storm.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: Talking about the weather
- 01“The weather is bad.”
- 02“There is a lot of rain.”
- 03“Please stay safe.”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
Describes intensity.
The wind is very strong.
Describes a common problem.
I have no power today.
Describes a situation.
The road is dangerous.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Is the weather in your city usually safe?
Personal - 2
What do you do when the weather is bad?
Personal - 3
Is the wind scary?
Opinion - 4
Do you like the rain?
Opinion - 5
Is it good to have a flashlight when the power is out?
Evaluate - 6
Are storms a big problem in your country?
Compare - 7
Do you stay inside when it is cold?
Personal - 8
Is the government important during a storm?
Evaluate
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