A Big Storm Is Near Hawaii
There is a big storm near Hawaii. The storm is Hurricane Lowell. It has very strong winds and brings a lot of rain. There are warnings for Kauai, Niihau, and Oahu. The rain can cause dangerous floods and mudslides. People must stay inside their homes to be safe.
There is a big storm near Hawaii. The name of the storm is Lowell. Lowell is a Category 2 hurricane. It is very strong. Now, Lowell is near west Hawaii. There are strong winds. The winds are 115 miles per hour. The storm has fast winds. The winds travel 70 miles.
There is a hurricane warning for Kauai. There is a warning for Niihau. People on these islands are in danger. There is a tropical storm warning for Oahu.
The storm is near a big park. The park is the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. The park has ten islands. The park is very large. It is 583,000 square miles. The storm goes near this park.
The storm brings a lot of rain. Kauai can get 4 to 8 inches of rain. Some places can get 24 inches of rain. The Big Island can get 3 to 8 inches of rain. Some places can get 12 inches of rain. Oahu and Maui can get 2 to 5 inches of rain. Some places can get 10 inches of rain.
This rain is very dangerous. There is a danger of big floods. There is a danger of mudslides. The water can move the dirt.
There are big waves in the ocean. The waves are dangerous for swimmers. The water level is 4 feet high in Kauai. The water level is 1 foot high in Oahu. People must stay safe. People can watch the news. The weather is very bad today. The wind is very loud. People stay inside their homes.
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What is the name of the storm?
There is / There are
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“There is a big storm near Hawaii.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: You are talking to a friend on the phone during a very rainy day.
- 01“There is a big storm”
- 02“People must stay safe”
- 03“watch the news”
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🔑Key Phrases
This phrase describes the strength of the storm using the standard hurricane scale.
The weather report says Lowell is a Category 2 hurricane.
This is an official alert indicating that hurricane conditions are expected.
There is a hurricane warning for the coastal towns.
A common expression used to advise safety during dangerous situations.
During the heavy rain, people must stay safe.
Article Audio — Kokoro TTS
A Big Storm Is Near Hawaii
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
How do you feel when you hear about a big storm?
Personal - 2
Do you like to watch movies about big storms and natural disasters?
Opinion - 3
What is the best way to get news during a storm, TV or radio?
Compare - 4
How do actors in movies make storms look so real?
Opinion - 5
What do you do when the weather is very bad outside?
Personal - 6
Do you think weather news on TV is interesting to watch?
Opinion - 7
How do people prepare their homes for bad weather?
Personal - 8
Why do you think people enjoy watching disaster movies for entertainment?
Evaluate
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