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Scientists Watch El Niño's Effect on Weather and Hurricanes (Level A1) — a group of palm trees blowing in the wind

Scientists Watch El Niño's Effect on Weather and HurricanesCEFR A1

24 Apr 2026

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Adapted from Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Matt Benson, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Scientists watch El Niño and its effects.
  • El Niño warms the central and eastern Pacific.
  • This warming can change weather across the world.
  • It can break up developing storms.
  • Southeast winters can be wetter.
  • Southwest winters can be cooler and wetter.
  • West Coast storms can cause floods and landslides.
  • Scientists use computer models to study El Niño.
  • El Niño usually happens every few years.
  • People check weather forecasts and stay ready.

Difficult words

  • scientist — a person who studies science
    Scientists
  • effect — a change that something causes
    effects
  • storm — very bad weather with strong wind and rain
    storms
  • flood — when water covers land that is dry
    floods
  • landslide — when rock or earth falls down a slope
    landslides
  • forecast — a report that says future weather
    forecasts

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Discussion questions

  • Do you check weather forecasts?
  • Have you seen a strong storm where you live?
  • Are winters wet where you live?

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