[TECH] G4 Chapter 7 Daily Exam Practice (Listening)

We have just received a ​ (a)   from the National Weather Service for the southwestern coast of Western ​ (b)   . The severe ​ (c)   has become much stronger and wind speeds are building up fast. The winds are starting to rotate and a possible ​ (d)   is taking shape just to the northwest of the ​ (e)   . The storm is moving out to the east at about 40 mph.

• warning
• Australia
• thunderstorm
• tornado
• coast
• Lightning

If you're in the area, you need to ​ (a)   . This is a very dangerous storm. If you're at home or in a building, find a room inside with no windows on the lowest floor or take ​ (b)   in a hallway and get under a big piece of furniture like a table. If you're outside, you should take cover in a ​ (c)   and strong building. If you're in a car, do not try and ​ (d)   from the tornado. You should leave your car ​ (e)   .

• take cover
• shelter
• safe
• drive away
• immediately
• run
• evacuate

Reports are coming in to say that this ​ (a)   is now turning into a tornado and lifting up into the ​ (b)   . It looks like it's going to be ​ (c)   for several hours and if it touches down on the ground there's going to be a lot of ​ (d)   . So please ​ (e)   cover. We'll keep you posted as to how things develop.

• storm
• clouds
• active
• damage
• take
• hide
• find

The weather report was announced by the National Weather ...

• Service

• Station

• Surveillance

• Satelite

Which area below got a warning about a thunderstorm?

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The storm is moving out to the east at about 40 mph. What does mph stand for?

• Miles per Hour

• Millimeter per Hour

• Minute per Hour

• Meter per Hour

If you're in the area, you need to take cover.

The underlined word has a similar meaning to ...

• Hide

• Run

• Go upstairs

• Wear a raincoat

You can take shelter in the following places, except ...

• Non-windowed room

• Basement room

• Hallway/corridor

• Tough buildings

• In a fancy car

If you're in a car, do not try and drive away from the tornado. You should leave your car immediately.

The underlined word has a different meaning to ...

• fast

• quickly

• now

• soon

• later

Reports are coming in to say that this storm is now turning into a tornado and lifting up into the clouds.

The underlined word has a similar meaning to ...

• move

• make a turn

• shrink

• expand

• transform