Night tornadoes are twice as deadly
| English Summary | Vietnamese Summary |
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| Tornadoes are strong winds that can destroy houses and cause damage. | Lốc xoáy là những cơn gió mạnh có thể phá hủy nhà cửa và gây thiệt hại. |
| Some tornadoes happen at night, called nocturnal tornadoes. | Một số lốc xoáy xảy ra vào ban đêm, gọi là lốc xoáy ban đêm. |
| These are more dangerous because people sleep and don’t hear warnings. | Những lốc xoáy này nguy hiểm hơn vì mọi người đang ngủ và không nghe thấy cảnh báo. |
| Climate change may increase the number of tornadoes at night. | Biến đổi khí hậu có thể làm tăng số lượng lốc xoáy vào ban đêm. |
| Some regions have many mobile homes. | Một số khu vực có nhiều nhà di động. |
| These homes are not safe in a storm. | Những ngôi nhà này không an toàn trong bão. |
| Experts say we need better early warning systems. | Các chuyên gia nói rằng chúng ta cần hệ thống cảnh báo sớm tốt hơn. |
| People should make a plan for emergencies. | Mọi người nên có một kế hoạch cho các tình huống khẩn cấp. |
| This can help save lives. | Điều này có thể giúp cứu mạng sống. |
| A strong plan helps everyone stay safe in the area. | Một kế hoạch tốt giúp mọi người ở khu vực được an toàn. |
| Experts suggest practicing what to do during the day and night. | Chuyên gia khuyên nên thực hành những việc cần làm vào ban ngày và ban đêm. |
Vocabulary List
| Word/Phrase | Part of Speech | Phonemic Symbol | Vietnamese Meaning | Example Sentence |
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| tornado | noun | /tɔːˈneɪ.dəʊ/ | lốc xoáy | A tornado destroyed many houses last night. |
| wind | noun | /wɪnd/ | gió | The wind is very strong today. |
| destroy | verb | /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ | phá hủy | Tornadoes can destroy buildings quickly. |
| house | noun | /haʊs/ | nhà | Our house is safe from storms. |
| night | noun | /naɪt/ | ban đêm | Tornadoes at night are harder to see. |
| nocturnal | adjective | /nɒkˈtɜː.nəl/ | về đêm | Owls are nocturnal animals. |
| dangerous | adjective | /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ | nguy hiểm | Nocturnal storms are very dangerous. |
| sleep | verb | /sliːp/ | ngủ | People sleep at night and may not hear warnings. |
| hear | verb | /hɪər/ | nghe | I couldn’t hear the warning sound. |
| warning | noun | /ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/ | cảnh báo | We got a warning before the storm came. |
| climate change | noun phrase | /ˈklaɪ.mət tʃeɪndʒ/ | biến đổi khí hậu | Climate change affects the weather. |
| increase | verb | /ɪnˈkriːs/ | tăng lên | Warmer weather can increase storms. |
| region | noun | /ˈriː.dʒən/ | khu vực | This region often has storms. |
| mobile home | noun phrase | /ˈməʊ.baɪl həʊm/ | nhà di động | Many families live in mobile homes. |
| storm | noun | /stɔːm/ | bão | The storm broke many trees. |
| early warning system | noun phrase | /ˈɜː.li ˈwɔː.nɪŋ ˈsɪs.təm/ | hệ thống cảnh báo sớm | An early warning system can save lives. |
| plan | noun | /plæn/ | kế hoạch | It is important to have an emergency plan. |
| emergency | noun | /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/ | tình huống khẩn cấp | Call 911 in an emergency. |
| save | verb | /seɪv/ | cứu | Good preparation can save lives. |
| life | noun | /laɪf/ | mạng sống | Doctors work to save lives. |
| safe | adjective | /seɪf/ | an toàn | This shelter keeps us safe. |
| area | noun | /ˈeə.ri.ə/ | khu vực | This area often has tornadoes. |
| expert | noun | /ˈek.spɜːt/ | chuyên gia | Experts give advice on tornado safety. |
| practice | verb | /ˈpræk.tɪs/ | thực hành | We should practice our emergency plan. |
| day | noun | /deɪ/ | ban ngày | We had a safety drill during the day. |
📝 Task 1: Fill in the Blank
Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box.
Words: tornado, dangerous, plan, emergency, safe
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A __________ can damage houses and trees.
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It’s important to stay __________ during a storm.
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The fire was an __________, so we called for help.
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We made a __________ in case of bad weather.
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Nocturnal storms are more __________ because people are asleep.
🔤 Task 2: Unscramble the Words
Put the letters in the correct order to find the vocabulary words.
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D N I W
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S E O H U
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T R E S E X P
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L P A N / E C N E Y G R E M E
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R M S O T
🔗 Task 3: Match the Synonyms
Match each word to its closest synonym.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 1. destroy | a. expert |
| 2. warning | b. home |
| 3. house | c. alert |
| 4. expert | d. ruin |
| 5. sleep | e. rest |
🧩 Task 4: Gap Filling
Fill in the blanks with the right vocabulary word.
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Many people live in a __________ __________, which may not be strong during a storm.
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Tornadoes usually come with very strong __________.
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A good __________ __________ __________ helps warn people early.
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People should __________ what to do if a tornado comes.
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Climate __________ is changing how storms happen.
✅ Task 5: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer.
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What do we call storms that happen at night?
a) mobile homes
b) nocturnal tornadoes
c) practice drills
d) warning signals -
What should you do during a storm?
a) Open all the windows
b) Go outside and look
c) Follow your safety plan
d) Ignore it -
What does “save lives” mean?
a) Play with people
b) Help people stay alive
c) Stop working
d) Go to school -
What do experts say we need?
a) More toys
b) Better early warning systems
c) Bigger houses
d) Less rain -
What is another word for “area”?
a) Region
b) Cloud
c) Animal
d) Night
✅ Answers
Task 1:
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tornado
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safe
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emergency
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plan
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dangerous
Task 2:
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wind
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house
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experts
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plan / emergency
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storm
Task 3:
1 → d
2 → c
3 → b
4 → a
5 → e
Task 4:
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mobile home
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winds
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early warning system
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practice
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change
Task 5:
1 → b
2 → c
3 → b
4 → b
5 → a
