have winds of 40 kilometers per hour or miore, plenty of snow, visibility less than 1 kilometer, a temperature of less than -25 degrees Celsius and all of these conditions must last for 4 hours or more, before the storm can properly be called a blizzard When all these cond itions continue after snow has stopped falling, the storm is referred t o as a ground blizzard An extensive form of blizzard is a whiteout. when the downdrafts. together with snowfall, become so sever that it is impossible to distinguish the ground from the air. People caught in a whiteout can quickly become disoriented, losing their sense of up and down as well as their sense of direction severe blizzard can also occur along with arctic cyclones 1. What is the passage mainly about? 2. Which of the following is true of a blizzard according to the first standard? 3. Which of the following is true of a blizzard according to the second standard? 4. What is a ground blizzard? 5. Which of the following is in the order of increasing force? Keys: IA2.B3. C4.5.C For Reference They can quickly become disoriented, losing their sense of up and down as well as their sense of d irection I. Speaking Out MODEL 1 It was a strong earthquake Amy: Bill, it was a strong earthquake! The house was shaking, the window breaking Bill: I know, it was terrible. I saw your face turn whit as you ran and got under the Amy: I admit I panicked. But it wasn't an occasion for us to be careless. It's better to be cautious. There might be aftershocks Bill: Or an even bigger quake Amy: To play it safe, let's turn off the gas and electricity. Bill: Right. Let's get the emergency earthquake kit already, It's in the kitchen. It has food. flashlights and a first-aid kit Amy: Let's turn on the radio for news. I guess the quake measures at least 5 on the Richter scale4 have winds of 40 kilometers per hour or mi=ore, plenty of snow, visibility less than 1 kilometer, a temperature of less than -25 degrees Celsius, and all of these conditions must last for 4 hours or more, before the storm can properly be called a blizzard. When all these conditions continue after snow has stopped falling, the storm is referred t o as a ground blizzard. An extensive form of blizzard is a whiteout, when the downdrafts, together with snowfall, become so sever that it is impossible to distinguish the ground from the air. People caught in a whiteout can quickly become disoriented, losing their sense of up and down as well as their sense of direction. Severe blizzard can also occur along with arctic cyclones. 1. What is the passage mainly about? 2. Which of the following is true of a blizzard according to the first standard? 3. Which of the following is true of a blizzard according to the second standard? 4. What is a ground blizzard? 5. Which of the following is in the order of increasing force? Keys: 1A 2.B3. C 4.D 5.C For Reference They can quickly become disoriented, losing their sense of up and down as well as their sense of direction. IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 It was a strong earthquake Amy: Bill, it was a strong earthquake! The house was shaking, the window breaking! Terrible. Bill: I know, it was terrible. I saw your face turn whit as you ran and got under the table. Amy: I admit I panicked. But it wasn’t an occasion for us to be careless. It’s better to be cautious. There might be aftershocks. Bill: Or an even bigger quake! Amy: To play it safe, let’s turn off the gas and electricity. Bill: Right. Let’s get the emergency earthquake kit already. It’s in the kitchen. It has food, flashlights, and a first-aid kit. Amy: Let’s turn on the radio for news. I guess the quake measures at least 5 on the Richter Scale