The old year ended with Storm Gerrit. The new year started with Storm Henk.
Why do storms have names?
Assignment 1
a Write down 5 or more words related to (heavy) storms.
| Gerrit & Henk Read Storm Names for 2023-2024 to find out why storms have names . |
Assignment 2
Find the words in the text. Connect the words and expressions that have the same meaning.
| 1. to keep track | a. to create a lot of harm and broken stuff |
| 2. severe weather | b. dark orange colour |
| 3. extreme | c. to follow how something is changing |
| 4. to make them aware | d. how a storm changes over time |
| 5. the progress of a storm | e. ideas |
| 6. suggestions | f. in the order of the letters of the alphabet |
| 7. alphabetical | g. one after the other |
| 8. confusion | h. possibility |
| 9. to cause significant damage | i. to take action to make sure that people know that something exists |
| 10. in turns | j. uncertainty |
| 11. potential | k. very bad weather |
| 12. amber | l. very serious |
Assignment 3
a Why do storms have names?
1 To give publicity to names from other countries.
2 To honour people who have helped their community.
3 To keep track of the weather.
4 To make people more aware of big storms.
b How are the storm names picked in the UK?
1 All countries pick a name from a long list of names. The lis is made by an international group.
2 Every year, a list of the most popular baby names is made. The storm names are picked from this list.
3 Everyone can send in suggestions for storm names. The most popular names are put on a list.
4 The English and Irish weather offices brainstorm names. All names are collected in a long list.
c How big does a storm have to be to get a name?
1 When a storm hits more than one country.
2 When a storm is expected to cause an amber or a red warning.
3 When a storm will hurt more people than buildings and trees.
4 When a storm will last more than 24 hours.
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