Listening practice
Vocabulary
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Tens of ______ of Americans are bracing for a huge winter _______ that could bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest ________ in over a decade.The storm, which started in the middle of the US, will move east in the next couple of days, the National _______ Service (NWS) said.
A state of emergency has been ________ in the states of Kentucky and Virginia, and parts of the US unaccustomed to severe cold, ________ Mississippi and Florida, have been warned to expect treacherous conditions. _______ say the extreme weather is being caused by the polar vortex, an area of cold air that circulates around the Arctic.
“For some, this could be the heaviest snowfall in over a decade,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric _________ said.
AccuWeather forecaster Dan DePodwin said: “This could lead to the coldest January for the US since 2011.”He ______ that “temperatures that are well below historical average” could linger for a week.
Those _____ temperatures will be on the east coast as well, where the storm is expected to reach by Sunday evening.
In the _____ US, there will be “considerable disruptions to daily life” and “dangerous or impossible driving conditions and widespread closures” into Sunday, according to the NWS. Some areas of Kansas and Indiana ______ see at least 8in (20.3cm) of snow.
In ______ of the Midwest, blizzards are possible. “Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely _______, with impassable roads and a high risk of motorists becoming stranded,” the NWS warned.
Sleet and _______ rain is forecast for Missouri, Illinois, and swathes of Kentucky and West Virginia. As the storm moves east, ______ more Americans will see record low temperatures, forecasters said.
______ including Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia are preparing for snowy and icy conditions from Sunday into Monday. ______ of between 5-12in could be recorded in parts of _____. Also on Sunday, portions of the southern US including Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi may see severe thunderstorms.
Private ________ Ryan Maue said: “It’s going to be a mess, a potential disaster. This is something we haven’t seen in quite a while.”American, Delta, Southwest and United airlines are waiving change ____ for passengers because of the potential flight disruptions.
Source: BBC
Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for a huge winter storm that could bring the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade.The storm, which started in the middle of the US, will move east in the next couple of days, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
A state of emergency has been declared in the states of Kentucky and Virginia, and parts of the US unaccustomed to severe cold, including Mississippi and Florida, have been warned to expect treacherous conditions. Forecasters say the extreme weather is being caused by the polar vortex, an area of cold air that circulates around the Arctic.
“For some, this could be the heaviest snowfall in over a decade,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
AccuWeather forecaster Dan DePodwin said: “This could lead to the coldest January for the US since 2011.”He added that “temperatures that are well below historical average” could linger for a week.
Those low temperatures will be on the east coast as well, where the storm is expected to reach by Sunday evening.
In the central US, there will be “considerable disruptions to daily life” and “dangerous or impossible driving conditions and widespread closures” into Sunday, according to the NWS. Some areas of Kansas and Indiana could see at least 8in (20.3cm) of snow.
In parts of the Midwest, blizzards are possible. “Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely hazardous, with impassable roads and a high risk of motorists becoming stranded,” the NWS warned.
Sleet and freezing rain is forecast for Missouri, Illinois, and swathes of Kentucky and West Virginia. As the storm moves east, millions more Americans will see record low temperatures, forecasters said.
Cities including Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia are preparing for snowy and icy conditions from Sunday into Monday. Snowfall of between 5-12in could be recorded in parts of Virginia. Also on Sunday, portions of the southern US including Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi may see severe thunderstorms.
Private meteorologist Ryan Maue said: “It’s going to be a mess, a potential disaster. This is something we haven’t seen in quite a while.”American, Delta, Southwest and United airlines are waiving change fees for passengers because of the potential flight disruptions.
Source: BBC
Decenas de millones de estadounidenses se están preparando para una enorme tormenta invernal que podría traer la nevada más intensa y las temperaturas más frías en más de una década. La tormenta, que comenzó en el centro de EE. UU., se moverá hacia el este en los próximos días, dijo el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS).
Se ha declarado un estado de emergencia en los estados de Kentucky y Virginia, y se ha advertido a partes de EE. UU. que no están acostumbradas al frío intenso, incluidas Mississippi y Florida, que esperen condiciones peligrosas. Los meteorólogos dicen que el clima extremo está siendo causado por el vórtice polar, un área de aire frío que circula alrededor del Ártico.
“Para algunos, esta podría ser la nevada más intensa en más de una década”, dijo la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica.
El pronosticador de AccuWeather, Dan DePodwin, dijo: “Esto podría conducir al enero más frío para EE. UU. desde 2011”. Agregó que “las temperaturas que están muy por debajo del promedio histórico” podrían persistir durante una semana.
Las bajas temperaturas también se sentirán en la costa este, donde se espera que la tormenta llegue el domingo por la noche.
En el centro de Estados Unidos, habrá “perturbaciones considerables en la vida diaria” y “condiciones de conducción peligrosas o imposibles y cierres generalizados” hasta el domingo, según el NWS. Algunas áreas de Kansas e Indiana podrían ver al menos 8 pulgadas (20,3 cm) de nieve.
En partes del Medio Oeste, es posible que haya ventiscas. “Las condiciones de nieve harán que los viajes sean extremadamente peligrosos, con caminos intransitables y un alto riesgo de que los automovilistas se queden varados”, advirtió el NWS.
Se pronostica aguanieve y lluvia helada en Missouri, Illinois y franjas de Kentucky y Virginia Occidental. A medida que la tormenta se mueva hacia el este, millones de estadounidenses más verán temperaturas mínimas récord, dijeron los meteorólogos.
Ciudades como Washington DC, Baltimore y Filadelfia se están preparando para condiciones de nieve y hielo desde el domingo hasta el lunes. Podrían registrarse nevadas de entre 5 y 12 pulgadas en partes de Virginia. También el domingo, algunas partes del sur de Estados Unidos, como Arkansas, Luisiana y Misisipi, podrían sufrir tormentas eléctricas severas.
El meteorólogo privado Ryan Maue dijo: “Va a ser un caos, un desastre potencial. Es algo que no hemos visto en mucho tiempo”. Las aerolíneas American, Delta, Southwest y United están eliminando las tarifas de cambio para los pasajeros debido a las posibles interrupciones de los vuelos.
Fuente: BBC
El texto usa will para expresar predicciones o eventos futuros que se espera que sucedan. Por ejemplo, the storm will move east in the next couple of days. Esta oración indica una predicción basada en un pronóstico.
Ejemplos:
-Estructura:
Subject + will + base verb
They will travel to Florida next week.
You will enjoy this movie.
El presente perfecto se usa para describir experiencias o acciones que ocurrieron en un momento no especificado en el pasado pero que tienen relevancia para el momento presente. En el texto, vemos este uso en: this is something we haven’t seen in quite a while. Esta oración resalta una experiencia (no haber visto una tormenta similar) que impacta la situación actual.
Ejemplos:
-Estructura:
Subject + have/has + past participle
Usa expresiones de tiempo como ever, never, yet, Already, for, since para mejorar la claridad en oraciones en presente perfecto.
