
♡Topic: Weather
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♡Reading : Please check this article "Yellow sand phenomenon seen in west Japan in rare winter occurrence"
Sunday 27th December, 04:07 AM JST
TOKYO —
Yellow sand was observed in wide areas of western Japan on Saturday in a rare winter occurrence of the phenomenon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It is the first time since 1993 that yellow sand has been observed in the nation in the month of December. The meteorological phenomenon, which usually occurs in spring, makes the sky hazy and reduces visibility.
Yellow sand was detected in Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Tottori, Hiroshima and other prefectures in western Japan. Visibility at many observation points in the prefectures was over 10 km, but it fell to 7 km in Tottori and 8 km in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The sand is believed to have been carried from China by westerly winds, the agency said.
★Questions★
1. What is "yellow sand"?
2. Why does yellow sand come to Japan?
3. Usually, when does yellow sand come?
4. What does yellow sand cause?
★Answers★
1. It is sand which is carried from China
2. It comes by by westerly winds.
3. It usually comes in spring.
4. It makes the sky hazy and reduces visibility.
♡Listening : Please listen to this video!
(You Tube-Real English Lesson 12 The Weather CC Double.mht)
Please watch this video and answer the questions!
2 friends are talking on the telephone. Jessica lives in Los Angeles, and Adam lives in Shanghai
(YouTube-Learn English 18-Wether.mht)
★Question ★
1. According to local weather forecast, what's the weather for this week?
2. Is it rainy season in Shanghai?
3. Is Shanghai cooler than Los Angeles?
★Answer★
1. It's going to be partly cloudy and rainy this week.
2. No, it's not really rainy season yet.
3. Yes, Shanghai is cooler than Los Angeles.