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a sense of (one’s) own vulnerability We want to give them a sense of their own vulnerability, their human limitations, and the risks involved. Lernen beginnen
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poczucie (czyjejś) własnej wrażliwości
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People can suffer from addiction to many things, from smoking to speed. Lernen beginnen
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It’s the adrenaline. It’s the buzz you get when you go fast. Lernen beginnen
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We are friends, but I don’t know much about their private affairs. Lernen beginnen
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Does the weather affect your mood? Lernen beginnen
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I want to stay alive for as long as possible. Lernen beginnen
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I think this is a family photo, although none of the family members are actually looking at the camera. Lernen beginnen
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Always unplug electrical appliances (e.g. a hairdryer) as soon as you have stopped using them. Lernen beginnen
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I throw dead batteries in the rubbish. Lernen beginnen
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When the rope broke on her bungee jump she landed in a river. Lernen beginnen
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It’s not the speed, it’s the buzz you get when you go fast. Lernen beginnen
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The rain is too heavy. We should call off the match. Lernen beginnen
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My flights made my carbon footprint much bigger. Lernen beginnen
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ślad emisji dwutlenku węgla
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She writes a chapter of her novel a week. Lernen beginnen
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It’s a bit chilly in here. Shall I put the heating on? Lernen beginnen
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On a clear day you can see for miles. Lernen beginnen
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Pollution is leading to climate change. Lernen beginnen
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This time tomorrow I’ll be sitting at a café in the sun drinking a cocktail. Lernen beginnen
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There was a collision between two cars but luckily no one was hurt. Lernen beginnen
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When will we have learnt enough English to be able to communicate fluently? Lernen beginnen
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It’s a bit cool for this time of year. It’s normally hotter. Lernen beginnen
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The teaching of handwriting will have disappeared from the school curriculum because students will only be writing on tablets or laptops. Lernen beginnen
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The clothes are damp. There must have been a bit of rain last night. Lernen beginnen
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The decorators will have finished painting by Tuesday, so we can move back into the flat then. Lernen beginnen
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Desalination is when the salt is removed from sea water. Lernen beginnen
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I’ll have finished in an hour if you don’t disturb me. Lernen beginnen
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The manufacturing cost is set to double in the next ten years. Lernen beginnen
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It’s only raining a little bit. Just a light drizzle. Lernen beginnen
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A drought is a long, dry period when there is little or no rain. Lernen beginnen
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He drowned his cereal in milk. Lernen beginnen
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On television and in the newspapers, experts argued earnestly over what such extreme weather meant. Lernen beginnen
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Easter is always in March or April. Lernen beginnen
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Ecology is the relationship between the plants, animals, and the environment in a particular area. Lernen beginnen
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Imagine that you had a dream where you were standing on the edge of a precipice. Lernen beginnen
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There is an element of addiction in this sort of behaviour. Lernen beginnen
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My watch is engraved with my date of birth. Lernen beginnen
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Earth Day is an annual day to increase awareness and appreciation of the environment. Lernen beginnen
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I only shop at places which stock environmentally-friendly products. Lernen beginnen
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You need a lot of equipment if you go camping. Lernen beginnen
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The lessons learned from facing the difficulties may be very valuable in everyday life. Lernen beginnen
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People use weather-talk to facilitate social interaction. Lernen beginnen
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The worst roads for fatal accidents are country roads. Lernen beginnen
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We often talk to our next-door neighbours over the fence in the garden. Lernen beginnen
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I use a reusable water bottle which I fill with tap water. Lernen beginnen
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The flash of lightning could be seen for miles. Lernen beginnen
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A flood is when everything becomes covered with water. Lernen beginnen
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The forecast next week is for snow. Lernen beginnen
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It’s freezing! I’ll have to scrape the ice from my car. Lernen beginnen
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It is one of the cheapest available. Furthermore, it is one of the best. Lernen beginnen
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It poured with rain and I didn’t have an umbrella. I got soaked. Lernen beginnen
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get straight to the point Let me get straight to the point. This is not good enough. Lernen beginnen
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Many people worry that global warming is affecting the climate. Lernen beginnen
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The weather varies greatly across the globe. Lernen beginnen
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I can guarantee that you won’t regret it. Lernen beginnen
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He’s a habitual offender. He’s been caught six times. Lernen beginnen
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Hail is small balls of ice that fall like rain. Lernen beginnen
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A heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather. Lernen beginnen
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The rain was so heavy I had to stop driving. Lernen beginnen
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I always wear a helmet when riding my bike. Lernen beginnen
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The snow will be much heavier in the hills. Lernen beginnen
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It’s hot and there’s a lot of moisture in the air. It feels humid. Lernen beginnen
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A hurricane is a violent coastal storm with very strong winds. Lernen beginnen
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I fell over on the icy path. Lernen beginnen
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I won’t get in a car with him. He drives like an idiot. Lernen beginnen
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Have you ever travelled somewhere without having booked somewhere to stay in advance? Lernen beginnen
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Take your umbrella in case it’s raining when you leave work. Lernen beginnen
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It is very important that decisions are not made in haste. Lernen beginnen
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The Met Office ruled that it couldn’t be properly called an Indian summer, which only occurs ‘as a warm spell in autumn, especially in October and November’. Lernen beginnen
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It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, and youth. Lernen beginnen
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We talk about it a lot, but not because it is an intrinsically interesting topic. Lernen beginnen
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Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow. Lernen beginnen
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I’m going to lead the session today. Lernen beginnen
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Lightning is a flash of very bright light in the sky caused by electricity. Lernen beginnen
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Never leave a dog locked up in a car if it’s hot. Lernen beginnen
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Please make sure that all the windows are closed before you leave the house. Lernen beginnen
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They require a lot of equipment, safety measures, and well-trained and qualified instructors. Lernen beginnen
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The snow is starting to melt. It will all be gone in the morning. Lernen beginnen
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Rain will move into the area from midday. Lernen beginnen
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It’s quite mild by September. The summer heat has gone. Lernen beginnen
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The mist from the sea was so thick I couldn’t see anything. Lernen beginnen
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The mixture of speed and noise raises people’s adrenaline. Lernen beginnen
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It’s hot and there’s a lot of moisture in the air. It feels humid. Lernen beginnen
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A monsoon is the season when it rains a lot in southern Asia. Lernen beginnen
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Everything has two sides to it – a positive one and a negative one. Lernen beginnen
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There’s no point phoning Sonia now. She won’t be there. Lernen beginnen
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I like to observe people’s reactions when I tell them my news. Lernen beginnen
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It will be mostly sunny with occasional periods of rain. Lernen beginnen
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How often do these hot periods occur? Lernen beginnen
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There are many opportunities for people with university degrees. Lernen beginnen
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Organic fruit and vegetables haven’t been treated with pesticides. Lernen beginnen
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Laura won’t have arrived before dinner so I’ll leave some food in the oven for her. Lernen beginnen
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I did a parachute jump from a plane for charity. Lernen beginnen
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At the beginning of the course the participants are asked to introduce themselves and admit that they have a problem. Lernen beginnen
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I wish you wouldn’t cycle on the pavement. Lernen beginnen
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Britain has a peculiar obsession with the weather. Lernen beginnen
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It’s been a really wet period this summer. How many weeks is it now? Lernen beginnen
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It’s quite pleasant. You won’t need a jumper. Lernen beginnen
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If you are travelling somewhere, do you normally get to the station or airport with plenty of time or at the last minute? Lernen beginnen
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potentially fatal consequences It’s sensation-seeking, it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but ignoring the potentially fatal consequences. Lernen beginnen
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potencjalnie śmiertelne konsekwencje
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When we arrived in New York it was pouring with rain. Lernen beginnen
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He dreamt he was standing on the edge of a precipice. Lernen beginnen
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They need to make a realistic assessment of the risks involved. Lernen beginnen
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The writer Sir John Mortimer saw a deeper reason for Britain’s peculiar obsession with the weather. Lernen beginnen
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I recycle all my newspapers, bottles, and plastic salad boxes. Lernen beginnen
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I regret going to university. It didn’t help me get a better job. Lernen beginnen
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żałować (zrobienia czegoś)
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But if you regularly drive at 120mph (190kph) on a public road, sooner or later you’re going to get caught. Lernen beginnen
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When you practise extreme sports your brain releases endorphins. Lernen beginnen
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I am reluctant to talk about politics with my friends. Lernen beginnen
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Britons need weather-talk to help us overcome our reserve. Lernen beginnen
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Many ski resorts will have closed because of a lack of winter snow. Lernen beginnen
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I own several reusable shopping bags made of recyclable materials. Lernen beginnen
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I can’t dance. I have no sense of rhythm. Lernen beginnen
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The judge ruled that he had broken the law. Lernen beginnen
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It’s scorching! I need to go inside to cool down. Lernen beginnen
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It’s sensation-seeking, it’s taking risks, looking for that buzz, but ignoring the potentially fatal consequences. Lernen beginnen
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After a period of changeable weather it became much more settled. Lernen beginnen
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The accident caused severe damage to his spine. Lernen beginnen
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ostry, przenikliwy (o bólu)
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Don’t get sunburnt. Come and sit in the shade. Lernen beginnen
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You’re shivering. Do you want to borrow my jacket? Lernen beginnen
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Let’s wait a minute to see if it’s just a short shower. Lernen beginnen
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I committed a crime last Tuesday, which just happened to be Earth Day, a day that invites people to think about their eco-sins. Lernen beginnen
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Be careful! The pavement’s very slippery. Lernen beginnen
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Los Angeles is famous for its thick smog. Lernen beginnen
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Temperatures are set to soar to 30 degrees on Saturday. Lernen beginnen
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gwałtownie wzrosnąć (temperatura, hałas)
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Most people will have installed solar panels or wind turbines on their houses or blocks of flats to generate their own electricity. Lernen beginnen
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Do you ever go really fast and break the speed limit? Lernen beginnen
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The statistics show that more people die on motorbikes than in cars. Lernen beginnen
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I only shop at places which stock environmentally-friendly products. Lernen beginnen
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In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. Lernen beginnen
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If there’s a strike tomorrow, we won’t be able to travel. Lernen beginnen
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The strong wind blew over many trees. Lernen beginnen
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To sum up, extreme sports can have many health benefits. Lernen beginnen
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I wear suncream on hot days so I don’t get sunburnt. Lernen beginnen
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You look really brown. Was it sunny on your holiday? Lernen beginnen
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I’m sweating. Can we turn the air conditioning on? Lernen beginnen
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We need to take the risks involved in driving very seriously. Lernen beginnen
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Every year, more and more people are tempted by the idea of going on an adventure sports holiday, especially during the summer months. Lernen beginnen
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It is an intoxicating combination of high-powered engines, testosterone, and youth. Lernen beginnen
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The main advantage is that adventure sports, like many other physical activities, offer health benefits. Lernen beginnen
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The Met Office provides the weather forecast for the UK. Lernen beginnen
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The fog was so thick I couldn’t see anything. Lernen beginnen
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Thunder is the loud noise that you hear during a storm. Lernen beginnen
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A tornado is a violent storm that can appear without warning. Lernen beginnen
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A wind turbine converts wind power into energy. Lernen beginnen
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It’s unlikely that schools will change much in the next few years. Lernen beginnen
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I can’t live in rural areas. I like living in urban places. Lernen beginnen
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How warm is it outside? Do I need a jumper? Lernen beginnen
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