Weather & Climate.

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About Winter Weather

The article highlights the challenges of extreme winter weather, including disruptions in power, icy roads, and indoor hazards. It emphasizes the risks for all, especially children and the elderly, underscoring the importance of preventive measures and knowing what to do in cold-weather emergencies.

CONTENT DETAILS
Title: About Winter Weather
Difficulty: Intermediate 
Topic: Weather & Climate

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• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Russian-only
• English-only

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English-to-Russian:
​If English is your known language, use it as a prompt for the Russian segment.

Russian-to-English:
​If English is your known language, use it to verify comprehension of the Russian segment.

Level 1 presents content segmented mostly by single words, phrases, or short sentences. 
Objectives

• Repeatedly listen until you can do the following:
  • Comprehend each segment in your target language.
  • Accurately predict and vocalize the second segment of each matching pair.
• Identify and understand the grammar at play in each phrase.

English-to-Russian:
​If English is your known language, use it as a prompt for the Russian segment.

Russian-to-English:
​If English is your known language, use it to verify comprehension of the Russian segment.

Level 2 presents content segmented mostly by large phrases or complete sentences.
Objectives

• Repeatedly listen until you can do the following:
  • Comprehend the complete sentences in your target language.

English-to-Russian:
​If English is your known language, use it as a prompt for the Russian segment.

Russian-to-English:
​If English is your known language, use it to verify comprehension of the Russian segment.

Level 3 presents content segmented mostly by paragraphs or large sections of a paragraph.
Objectives

• Repeatedly listen until you can do the following:
  • Comprehend each paragraph in your target language.
  • As you listen, accurately define specific vocabulary words or phrases of your choice.

The Russian-only version presents content in Russian only.
Objectives

• Repeatedly listen until you can do the following:
  • Comprehend the entire piece with little effort.
  • Identify words and phrases of your choice and accurately translate them as you listen.

The English-only version presents content in English only.
Objectives

• Repeatedly listen until you can do the following:
  • Identify words and phrases of your choice and accurately translate them as you listen.
  • In your target language, accurately vocalize words and phrases of your choice.

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This transcript is from version Level 3 - English-to-Russian.

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