Learn by Listening Level 2

[00:00.20]Weather|[00:02.33] Sometimes, I watch the weatherman on television.|[00:05.68] It is fascinating to watch him point|[00:08.05] to different areas of the country on the map.|[00:10.35] He tells us where the weather will be nice|[00:11.72] and where it will be bad.|[00:13.71] The weatherman is not always right.|[00:15.76] Weather reporting is not an exact science.|[00:18.87] Nothing is very exact when it comes to the weather.|[00:21.48] The weather department does a lot of research,|[00:24.41] but they can never be sure of exactly what will happen.|[00:27.46] Sometimes, it looks like it will be clear,|[00:29.70] but the wind changes direction and clouds move in.|[00:32.93] The weatherman can warn people|[00:34.74] if there is a chance of a hurricane or tornado.|[00:37.78] The weatherman can also warn people of floods.|[00:39.90] Sometimes, entire towns have to be evacuated|[00:43.38] because of bad weather.|[00:44.88] It is important to be aware of the weather.|[00:47.30] For example, it is not good to be caught|[00:49.48] in the middle of a field|[00:50.72] when there is going to be a thunderstorm.|[00:52.47] You might want to take extra precautions|[00:54.21] if there is going to be a heavy snowstorm.|[00:56.38] You would need to be in a secure place|[00:58.31] if a hurricane or tornado was predicted.|[01:00.86] You might want to cancel a picnic|[01:02.29] if you knew that it would rain that day.|[01:04.53] The weather affects us in so many ways.|[01:07.21] Some people are really affected by dull, cloudy days.|[01:10.20] If there are no sunny days, they become very depressed.|[01:13.68] Heavy air pressure can cause some people to have headaches.|[01:17.16] Weather affects all of us in one way or another.|[01:20.58] It is always a topic of conversation.|[01:22.95] People often say things like "hello, it's a beautiful day today."|[01:26.56] Often we plan our lives and activities around the weather.|[01:30.47] So, if you are planning on walking home tonight,|[01:32.96] keep an eye on the sky.|[01:34.95] Are those rain clouds up there?|[01:36.69] You might need an umbrella.