15 March 2019
Tornado Turns Towns into Rubble
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it difficult for the police and fire trucks to get through. The National Weather Center reports that the tornado was a mile wide at one point. This was the first violent tornado in Alabama since 1875. Today, thousands of people in Lee County are out searching for their belongings where their home once stood. Others are preparing for the next big storm. ෮
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The giant tornado which swept through Lee County, Alabama, on Sunday has left a trail of destruction. Houses were ripped apart, cars flew through the air, and schools were destroyed. Hospitals in the area report that 90 people are injured, and 23 are dead. Rescue workers are doing their best to save people who are stuck in the rubble. Many are missing. Roads are destroyed or filled with debris, making
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By Maria Johnson
a Which adjectives do you think best describe a tornado? b How can we tell that a tornado is on the way? c What was the result of the Alabama tornado in 2019? d What do you think will happen to the people who lost their homes?
Role play a Make up an interview with a person who has lost his/her house in a tornado, or a rescue worker. b Act out the interview. Wo r kbo o k 5 :23 – 5: 5 : 2266
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