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Snow Disruptions in Britain: A Report

The document discusses the impact of heavy snowfall in Britain last winter, leading to road and airport closures due to accidents and blocked routes. It highlights how some individuals, like athletes and swimmers, continued with their plans despite the weather. Additionally, it poses questions related to the snow's effects on transportation and school closures.

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Snow Disruptions in Britain: A Report

The document discusses the impact of heavy snowfall in Britain last winter, leading to road and airport closures due to accidents and blocked routes. It highlights how some individuals, like athletes and swimmers, continued with their plans despite the weather. Additionally, it poses questions related to the snow's effects on transportation and school closures.

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Section B

Back to Contents
Theme 1 Weather Report

Snow Chaos in Britain


1 Which lady swimmer was not put off by the snow?

Section A
2 What made the roads ‘very slippery’?
Choose the best word or group of words to fit the passage and put
a ring around your choice.

Last winter snow caused problems in Britain. Many


3 How did parents and children know if their school was closed
1 roads airports docks stations because of the snow?

were closed because runways could not be cleared fast enough.


People struggled to get to work by

2 bicycle walking bus car 4 How did one headteacher get to school when the snow was
really bad?
because of the many accidents. The M6 motorway was
completely blocked when

3 two three four five 5 How do you think the people inside the plane felt when they
were trapped by the snow?
lorries ‘jack-knifed’ in the snow. Many

4 cars lorries buses teachers

got stuck on roads and were not available to take classes. Parents 6 What does the phrase ‘take advantage of the unexpected time
and children could be seen shooting down hillsides on off’ mean?
5 bicycles. snowmen. sledges. snowballs.

However, in Budleigh Salterton, some


Section C
6 athletes swimmers footballers cyclists
Write about all the things you would do if you were unable to go to
did not change their plans because of the snow. school because of heavy snow!

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