Source: www.speakup.com.br
Language level: Pre-intermediate
Standard accent: American
Speaker: Chuck Rolando
STORM BUSTERS
It’s storm-chasing season in Tornado Alley, USA. Tour companies offer courageous, and possibly insane, tourists the chance to see a tornado from a distance of only 300 metres. The season runs from May 1st to June 30th.
DANGEROUS TERRITORY
Tornado Alley is famous for its thunderstorms and tornadoes. It’s located between the Rocky and the Appalachian mountain ranges hundreds of miles of flat, open plains. It runs through Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. The buildings in this region have reinforced roofs, solid foundations and storm cellars. Local people rely on storm warnings to avoid disaster.
ADRENALINE!
Tornadoes are very dangerous so why do people want to chase them? Documentary-maker Sean Casey says. “It’s addictive.” His driver Byron Turk agrees. It’s the adrenaline…the ultimate challenge! Casey built a Tornado intercept Vehicle. It weights 680 kilos and has steel-plated armour, its windows are 4 centimetres thick. Casey and his team filmed as a tornado hit the vehicle. You can see his documentaries on the Discovery Channel.
A BIG RISK
Are you still interested in storm-chasing? Well, it’s very important to find expert guides. A company like “Storm Chasing Adventure Tours” (SCAT) can guarantee tourists safety. They have years of experience, and understand how storms develop. They use advanced computer systems to predict the location of the storms. SCAT chief Todd Thorn says, however. “Guides cannot rely only on the technology. . they must have the ability to read the sky.” The SCAT team aren’t simply tourist guides. They also provide important information to National Weather Centres on the position and strength of storms. They help save lives.
UNBELIEVABLE
Storms usually occur in the late afternoon, early evening. Teams must drive hundreds of miles to arrive at storm locations. So they leave their base in Amarillo. Texas in the morning. The chase often continues until late in the evening. What is it like to chase a storm? SCAT driver Ravin Harned says. “It’s one thing to see a tornado on TV. But totally different to see it with you won eyes!
STORM BUSTERS
It’s storm-chasing season in Tornado Alley, USA. Tour companies offer courageous, and possibly insane, tourists the chance to see a tornado from a distance of only 300 metres. The season runs from May 1st to June 30th.
DANGEROUS TERRITORY
Tornado Alley is famous for its thunderstorms and tornadoes. It’s located between the Rocky and the Appalachian mountain ranges hundreds of miles of flat, open plains. It runs through Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. The buildings in this region have reinforced roofs, solid foundations and storm cellars. Local people rely on storm warnings to avoid disaster.
ADRENALINE!
Tornadoes are very dangerous so why do people want to chase them? Documentary-maker Sean Casey says. “It’s addictive.” His driver Byron Turk agrees. It’s the adrenaline…the ultimate challenge! Casey built a Tornado intercept Vehicle. It weights 680 kilos and has steel-plated armour, its windows are 4 centimetres thick. Casey and his team filmed as a tornado hit the vehicle. You can see his documentaries on the Discovery Channel.
A BIG RISK
Are you still interested in storm-chasing? Well, it’s very important to find expert guides. A company like “Storm Chasing Adventure Tours” (SCAT) can guarantee tourists safety. They have years of experience, and understand how storms develop. They use advanced computer systems to predict the location of the storms. SCAT chief Todd Thorn says, however. “Guides cannot rely only on the technology. . they must have the ability to read the sky.” The SCAT team aren’t simply tourist guides. They also provide important information to National Weather Centres on the position and strength of storms. They help save lives.
UNBELIEVABLE
Storms usually occur in the late afternoon, early evening. Teams must drive hundreds of miles to arrive at storm locations. So they leave their base in Amarillo. Texas in the morning. The chase often continues until late in the evening. What is it like to chase a storm? SCAT driver Ravin Harned says. “It’s one thing to see a tornado on TV. But totally different to see it with you won eyes!
Source: www.speakup.com.br
Language level: Pre-intermediate
Speaker: Chuck Rolando
Standard accent: American
STORM BUSTERS
It’s storm-chasing season in Tornado Alley, USA. Tour companies offer courageous, and possibly insane, tourists the chance to see a tornado from a distance of only 300 metres. The season runs from May 1st to June 30th.
DANGEROUS TERRITORY
Tornado Alley is famous for its thunderstorms and tornadoes. It’s located between the Rocky and the Appalachian mountain ranges hundreds of miles of flat, open plains. It runs through Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. The buildings in this region have reinforced roofs, solid foundations and storm cellars. Local people rely on storm warnings to avoid disaster.
ADRENALINE!
Tornadoes are very dangerous so why do people want to chase them? Documentary-maker Sean Casey says. “It’s addictive.” His driver Byron Turk agrees. It’s the adrenaline…the ultimate challenge! Casey built a Tornado intercept Vehicle. It weights 680 kilos and has steel-plated armour, its windows are 4 centimetres thick. Casey and his team filmed as a tornado hit the vehicle. You can see his documentaries on the Discovery Channel.
A BIG RISK
Are you still interested in storm-chasing? Well, it’s very important to find expert guides. A company like “Storm Chasing Adventure Tours” (SCAT) can guarantee tourists safety. They have years of experience, and understand how storms develop. They use advanced computer systems to predict the location of the storms. SCAT chief Todd Thorn says, however. “Guides cannot rely only on the technology. . they must have the ability to read the sky.” The SCAT team aren’t simply tourist guides. They also provide important information to National Weather Centres on the position and strength of storms. They help save lives.
UNBELIEVABLE
Storms usually occur in the late afternoon, early evening. Teams must drive hundreds of miles to arrive at storm locations. So they leave their base in Amarillo. Texas in the morning. The chase often continues until late in the evening. What is it like to chase a storm? SCAT driver Ravin Harned says. “It’s one thing to see a tornado on TV. But totally different to see it with you won eyes!
