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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
phenomenon
[ fi-'nom-uh-non ]
noun
The northern lights are a natural phenomenon that can be seen in some parts of the world.
tropical
[ 'trop-i-kuhl ]
adjective
December to April are the driest seasons, but because it has a tropical climate, there may be one or two rainfalls.
Climatologist
[ klahy-muh-'tol-uh-jist ]
noun
According to Dave Phillips, climatologist for Environment Canada, the month of January was one of the mildest on record.
El Niño
phrase
In the Pacific, currents create a temporary change in climate known as El Niño.
La Niña
phrase
La Niña weather conditions have also raised some concern about southern hemisphere crops.
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.
COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠
A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.
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The air pressure is higher than normal on the South American coast and lower than normal in the western Pacific during a typical El Niño phase.
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El Niño refers to the change in climate across the Pacific Ocean.
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Climate experts have seen more tropical storms in the central Pacific during an El Niño year.
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La Niña means "Christ child" and was first used by Peruvian fisherman.
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El Niño does not have an impact on global climate.
B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.
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In normal years, where does the cold water comes from and where does it flow?
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Where do fish stay as the ocean temperatures along Peru and Chile becomes higher?
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What happens to the water on the surface when a high-pressure area deveops?
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Who use the term El Niño first?
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How long can a single phase of El Niño last, and what follows often?
C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.
| A | B |
|---|---|
1. tropical | a. top |
2. surface | b. happening |
3. occurs | c. food |
4. nutrients | d. 10 years |
5. decade | e. hot |
LET'S RECAP! 📝
1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.
どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.
どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。
phenomenon
[ fi-nom-uh-non]
noun
The northern lights are a natural phenomenon that can be seen in some parts of the world.
tropical
[ trop-i-kuhl ]
adjective
December to April are the driest seasons, but because it has a tropical climate, there may be one or two rainfalls.
Climatologist
[ kly-muh-TOL-uh-jist ]
noun
According to Dave Phillips, climatologist for Environment Canada, the month of January was one of the mildest on record.
El Niño
phrase
In the Pacific, currents create a temporary change in climate known as El Niño.
La Niña
phrase
La Niña weather conditions have also raised some concern about southern hemisphere crops.