Smart Planet 3

Unit 1

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Storm Chasers: Dixie Alley

Name

Class

Date

Before you watch

1

Match the words with the definitions.

1 terrifying
a If something is
it can kill you.
2 dangerous
b
is another word for
frightening.
3 deadly
c If something is
it can
injureyou.

While you watch

2

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1 Which part of the US is Dixie Alley in?
2 What are the scientists called and what do they do?
3 How can the scientists help the people of Dixie Alley?
4 How many people died in Dixie Alley on 27th April 2011?

Watch the video again and complete the notes with numbers.

Tornadoes in the USA

Every year

people die in tornadoes.

Strong tornadoes (F5s) can travel at

km per hour.

The tornado the storm chasers are watching is

km wide.

On one day there were over 180 tornadoes and

people died.

Dixie Alley had their worst day since

After you watch

4

Work with a partner and answer the questions.

1 Would you like to be a storm chaser? Why?/Why not?
2 Should scientists drive so near to violent tornadoes? Why?/Why not?
3 Do you remember a day when it was very windy where you live? How strong was the wind? Was there any
damage to your town?

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Cambridge University Press 2015

Storm Chasers: Dixie Alley Unit 1

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