Typhoon Day Notice
A strong typhoon will hit Taiwan tomorrow. All classes are canceled, and the school gate will stay closed until Friday. Please follow these rules:
If you need more information, please call the school office after ten in the morning.
Dear Jenny,
How is the weather in Taipei? Here in Hualien it is stormy today. I can hear thunder, and the rain has not stopped yet. It looks like a big storm.
Last week was different. The days were sunny and hot, and we swam in the sea every afternoon. I picked ten mangoes from my uncle's tree, too.
My mother says the typhoon will pass on Sunday. If the weather is fine, come and visit me next weekend.
Love,
Amy
Imagine you are outside and a storm begins. Thunder and lightning often come together in summer. In fact, they happen at the same time, but we see the lightning first because light travels faster than sound.
Dark clouds usually mean that rain is coming. Lightning is very hot and can be dangerous. When you hear thunder, go inside quickly. Do not stand under a tall tree, and do not touch anything electric.
Many people are careless during a storm. A few minutes inside can keep you safe.
This chart shows the weather in four cities last Sunday.
| City | Temperature | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 18 | Rainy |
| Taichung | 22 | Cloudy |
| Tainan | 25 | Sunny |
| Hualien | 20 | Stormy |
The numbers are in degrees. People in the warmest city did not need a jacket. Only one city had thunder and strong wind all day.