El Niño Is Back — And It Could Be a Big One

B1 · Intermediate48 minIn the NewsAdded 15 June 2026Lesson 1 of 34 · Outline

Aims

Scientists say a new El Niño has begun, and it could be one of the strongest ever recorded.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 147-word news story: A Giant Weather Pattern Is Waking Up

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    7 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: First reactions

    2 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Everyday impact

    2 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: The bigger picture

    2 discussion questions

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Target vocabulary

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El Niñodroughtdisruptingfloodingharvestcropsheatwave

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