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
- News10 min
In the news: The story
Read a 136-word news story: Fireworks Fizzle as Heatwave Grips the East Coast
- Vocabulary8 min
Vocabulary: Words in the news
7 items
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: A holiday gone wrong
3 discussion questions
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Coping with extreme heat
3 discussion questions
- 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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