Week 20: Eye of the Storm

 Eye of the Storm Story Summary

It is an expository text about tornadoes, hurricanes, and other storms that storm chasers will follow.

The story takes place in the desert of the US state of Arizona, and in Tucson, Arizona.

When the cool, moist air is heated by the hot desert, storm clouds form.

That's why Tucson has summer thunderstorms.

Warren is a storm chaser so his life follows these weather patterns.

He follows tornadoes in spring, thunderstorms in the summer time, and hurricanes in the fall.

When weather forecasters predict a storm of any kind, Warren will fly out to see it.

That's part of being a real storm chaser.

He likes to take videos of hurricanes because it's possible to film when the destruction is in progress.

During Hurricane Andrew, Warren sets up a command center in Miami, Florida.

When he is there with two of his storm chaser friends, they stockpile food, water, and rope to prepare for the hurricane.

They use some scientific instruments such as the anemometer to measure the wind and conduct experiments.

Later, Hurricane Andrew starts to shake the garage of their command center.

During the next morning, the sound of winds started to die down.

It was possible to see the destruction of Miami with many boats, trees, and buildings damaged.

After they finished filming, Warren took a plane from Miami back to his home in Tucson, Arizona.

Week 20 Vocab Definitions – Eye of the Storm

1

head (v.): to go in a direction.

2

sustain (v.): to keep going for a long time.

3

sturdy (adj.): strong and not easy to break.

4

story (n.): a level of a building.

5

fortress (n.): a strong, safe building that can be defended from attack.

6

command (n.): a place where orders are given.

7

stockpile (v.): to save supplies for later.

8

equipment (n.): tools or machines for a job.

9

transformer (n.): machines that change electricity.

10

anemometer (n.): a tool to measure wind speed.

11

instrument (n.): a tool for a job or measurement.

12

dial (n.): a round scale with numbers for measuring.

13

howling (adj.): making a loud, long noise.

14

tinkling (adj.): making a soft, ringing sound.

15

chime (n.): soft, ringing sounds, often from bells.

16

wail (v.): to cry loudly.

17

die down (phr. v.): to become quieter or weaker.

18

slam (v.): to hit something hard.

19

collapse (v.): to fall down suddenly.

20

marina (n.): a place for keeping boats.

21

wreckage (n.): broken pieces of something destroyed.

22

motel (n.): a hotel for people traveling by car, usually with spaces for cars next to each room.

23

take off (phr. v.): to start flying or leave quickly.

24

littered (v.): to cover with scattered objects.

25

sprinkler (n.): a tool that sprays water.

26

blast (n.): a strong explosion or burst of air.

27

siren (n.): loud warning sounds.

28

garage (n.): a place to park cars.

29

shifting (adj.): moving or changing.

30

batter (v.): to hit something many times.

Week 20	Homework 回家功課
Monday June 23rd	1. Vocabulary Words 1-15 + definitions + Chinese
Tuesday June 24th	1.  Vocabulary Words 16-30 + definitions + Chinese 2. Write 5 sentences with the vocabulary words
Wednesday June 25th	1.  Shared Worksheet 2. I2 Worksheet
Thursday June 26th	1.  No homework
Friday June 27th	1. No homework