Too Hot for the Fourth of July

All levels48 minIn the NewsLesson 6 of 27 · Outline

Aims

A record-breaking heatwave forced US cities to cancel Independence Day parades and fairs, raising questions about outdoor events in a warming world.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 136-word news story: Fireworks Fizzle as Heatwave Grips the East Coast

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    7 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: A holiday gone wrong

    3 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Coping with extreme heat

    3 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: A warming future

    3 discussion questions

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Target vocabulary

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heatwavecancelswelteringhumidityprecautionrecord-breakingdisrupt

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