Reading practice (Wild weather and Communal table) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

(read Wild weather) According to Michael Oppenheimer ... a. we don’t understand extreme weather events. b. we can limit the effects of extreme weather. c. we can stop climate change.

b. we can limit the effects of extreme weather.

(read Wild weather) We can use satellites to ... a. change where storms will happen. b. trap greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. c. measure changes in atmospheric water vapour.

c. measure changes in atmospheric water vapour.

(read Wild weather) Where does atmospheric water vapour come from? a. the land b. the ocean c. greenhouse gases

b. the ocean

(read Wild weather) Which of these things is the basis of normal weather patterns? a. greenhouse gases. b. human activity. c. El Niño and La Niña.

c. El Niño and La Niña.

(read Wild weather) What caused many deaths in 2003? a. a period of hot weather b. floods that followed a bad summer c. a long drought

a. a period of hot weather

(read Wild weather) What happened after the extreme rain in Rio de Janeiro? a. There were major floods. b. There were many deaths. c. Millions of people were affected.

b. There were many deaths.

(read Wild weather) 4 Why was the rain in Nashville considered to be an extreme event? a. There was a lot of rain over a long time period. b. It doesn’t usually rain in Nashville. c. There was a lot of rain in a short time.

c. There was a lot of rain in a short time.

(read Wild weather) Extreme weather can by caused by ... a. satellites above the Earth. b. water vapour in the atmosphere. c. very hot summers.

b. water vapour in the atmosphere.

(read Wild weather) According to the article, extreme weather is a problem because ... a. we can’t predict it. b. it affects places where lots of people live. c. it’s often very destructive.

c. it’s often very destructive

(read Wild weather) The article says extreme weather is ... a. becoming more common. b. not a natural occurrence. c. hard for scientists to understand.

a. becoming more common

(read Communal table) According to the last paragraph, the important thing about family meals is … a. being together. b. the cook. c. the food.

a. being together.

(read Communal table) Fermin … a. cooks the tamales. b. counts the amount of food. c. tells the volunteers what to do.

b. counts the amount of food.

(read Communal table) According to the second paragraph, which sentence is true? a. All the food for the meal is from the local area. b. It takes a week to organise La Rejunta. c. The majordomos do everything themselves.

a. All the food for the meal is from the local area.

(read Communal table) According to the second paragraph, which sentence is true? a. Not many people want to be majordomos. b. People wait a long time to be majordomos. c. Virginia Meza Torres has been a majordomo for 14 years.

b. People wait a long time to be majordomos

(read Communal table) What do the majordomos do? a. cook the food for La Rejunta b. grow the food for La Rejunta c. organise La Rejunta

c. organise La Rejunta

(read Communal table) How do people get to El señor de Chalma? a. by bus b. by car c. on foot

c. on foot

(read Communal table) What’s unusual about La Rejunta? a. A huge amount of food is made. b. The event lasts for many days. c. The ingredients are very unusual.

a. A huge amount of food is made

(read Communal table) La Rejunta takes place … a. in Mexico City b. in several villages c. once a year

c. once a year

(read Communal table) In Milpa Alta, eating with other people …a. is difficult. b. is important c. is unusual

b. is important

(read Communal table) What is the article about? a. daily life in Mexico, b. farming in Milpa Alta, c. traditions in Mexico

c. traditions in Mexico