{"id":24306,"date":"2023-01-09T08:23:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T07:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=24306"},"modified":"2023-01-09T08:23:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T07:23:22","slug":"europe-feels-the-winter-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/01\/europe-feels-the-winter-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe Feels the Winter Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looks like winter didn’t come as expected this time around. In some European countries, it didn\u2019t snow as much as the usual. This could be a preview on how winters are going to be like in the years to come. This change could be brought about by the continuous rise in the temperatures around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consequences of this could extend not only all through out the tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know more about how Europe felt a warmer winter this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/snow-is-a-no-show-as-europe-feels-the-winter-heat-\/6909079.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does \u201cblanket\u201d mean in this sentence, \u201cMild weather has left many regions of Europe that would normally be blanketed<\/strong> in snow at this time of year bare, and winter sports resorts are fearing for the future.\u201d? Use it in your own sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201cgrapple with\u201d mean? \u201cIn the Swiss village of Adelboden, organizers of Saturday’s ski World Cup race grappled with<\/strong> above-freezing temperatures to ensure athletes could compete in the popular event while spectators basked in the blazing sunshine.\u201d Use it in your own sentence.<\/li>
  3. What does \u201csoar\u201d mean? \u201cMichael Hayboeck of Austria soars<\/strong> through the air at the fourth stage of 71th Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, Jan. 6, 2023.\u201d Use it in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. What is your reaction to this news? How was the last winter in your country like? Talk about some changes in the the climate that you noticed.<\/li>
    2. How does this change in the winter weather impact Europe?<\/li>
    3. How is tourism like in your country in winter?<\/li>
    4. Do you like traveling in winter? Why or why not?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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