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Man: Did you hear about those tornadoes?

Woman: Well, yeah. Happens every year, doesn't it?

Man: But not like that. Fifty-five people died!

Woman: I can't help thinking it's their own fault.

Man: What? You can't be serious!

Woman: They've got tornado warnings, haven't they? What are they doing out on the road after a tornado warning?

Man: Those warnings are not all that good, you know. It might be only a few minutes after the warning before a tornado hits. And they still can't predict exactly which way it's going to go. It might change direction suddenly.

Woman: But everywhere there's a shelter. A few minutes is plenty of time for them to get to safety.

Man: What if you're out on the road, miles from anywhere?

Woman: Why would anybody want to go out on the road during tornado season?

Man: You can't expect life to come to a standstill for a few months per year!

Woman: They chose to live there, knowing very well that a tornado might come and smash up the place. It's totally irresponsible of them.

Man: I hope you won't ever need any help.

Woman: I know how to live safely.

Choose the best answer to the questions below.

1. What is the topic of the conversation

a. Unreasonable human behaviour in severe weather.

b. Advances in forecasts of severe weather phenomena.

c. Man's inability to protect himself from severe weather.

d. Necessary steps in ascertaining weather improvements

2. What appears to be the problem with tornado warnings?

a. People ignore them.

b. People don't trust them.

c. People are unable to get them.

d. They come a very short time in advance.

3. What does the woman regard as "irresponsible"?

a. People living in a tornado area.

d. People helping tornado victims.

c. People getting killed by tornadoes.

b. People going out during tornado season.

4. What word describes the woman best?

a. Logical.                      b. Moody.

c. Callous.                      d. Cunning.

Solutions         1. c, 2. d, 3. a, 4. c

By Mr Test