Hawaii Residents Prepare for Tropical Storm Conditions as Hurricane Lowell Passes West

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Practice level

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Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

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1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Who issued the tropical storm warning?

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   1. ABC News
   2. A Miami-based center
   3. The residents of Niihau
   4. A travel company
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   Answer

   A Miami-based center

   The recording identifies a Miami-based center as the organization issuing the warning.

   A Miami-based center issued a tropical storm warning for the two islands.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   What direction was Lowell traveling?

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   1. South
   2. East
   3. West
   4. North
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   Answer

   North

   The report states that Lowell was traveling north.

   Forecasters continued to track the hurricane as it traveled north.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   What could heavy rain and flooding affect?

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   1. Only airport schedules
   2. Travel, roads, homes, and community areas
   3. Only the hurricane’s center
   4. The storm’s category
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   Answer

   Travel, roads, homes, and community areas

   The recording lists travel, roads, homes, and other community areas.

   Such conditions can disrupt travel and affect roads, homes, and other parts of a community.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   What did ABC News call Lowell?

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   1. A tropical depression
   2. A small Category 1 hurricane
   3. A major Category 3 hurricane
   4. A storm without a name
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   A major Category 3 hurricane

   The recording reports ABC News’s description of Lowell’s hurricane category.

   ABC News described Lowell as a major Category 3 hurricane.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   What should residents do during changing conditions?

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   1. Ignore local reports
   2. Remain aware of updates and prepare
   3. Travel toward the storm
   4. Wait until flooding begins
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   Answer

   Remain aware of updates and prepare

   Residents should stay informed and prepare while the warning remains active.

   Residents were asked to remain aware of updates while the warning was in effect and to prepare for changing conditions late Monday and Tuesday.

What to review next

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Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.

Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?

The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.

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