An account of strong weather and safety tips
An account tells what happened. It says what the weather looked like, what happened, and how people stayed safe. We use the past simple and words like first, then, after that and finally. Safety tips use imperatives, which are verbs without a subject: Stay inside. Drink water. For a negative tip we say Don’t: Don’t go out in a sandstorm. Read the tips for two kinds of extreme weather.
| In extreme heat | In a sandstorm |
|---|---|
| Drink a lot of water. | Stay inside. |
| Rest in the shade. | Close the doors and windows. |
| Wear a sun hat. | Cover your nose and mouth with a scarf. |
Last winter there was a storm in Alexandria. First, the sky became dark and grey. Then strong winds blew and heavy rain fell. The streets had a lot of water, so we stayed at home. After that the rain stopped, and the sun came out. People were safe because they stayed indoors.
What should we do in a sandstorm?
Stay inside and close the windows.
And if we are outside?
Cover your nose and mouth with a scarf, and find shelter.
Weather news. The child is a news reporter. The child tells the grown-up about a day of strong weather, real or imagined, with the words first, then, after that and finally. Then the child gives two safety tips. The grown-up writes the account in 30 to 40 words.
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