Today is the sixth class of your current eight class set. We will have eight 30 minute classes in this study period. We will start class with a casual conversation, complete our data storytelling, and finish with the listening quiz.

1. What is the main topic of the report?

A. Ocean tourism

B. A weather pattern affecting global temperatures

C. Airplane travel safety

D. Arctic wildlife

2. What climate phenomenon is expected to develop?

A. La Niña

B. El Niño

C. Monsoon season

D. Polar vortex

3. Where does El Niño begin?

A. The Atlantic Ocean

B. The Arctic Ocean

C. The Pacific Ocean

D. The Indian Ocean

4. What usually happens to global temperatures during El Niño?

A. They drop significantly

B. They remain the same

C. They increase

D. They become unpredictable

5. What type of weather can El Niño influence?

A. Rainfall patterns

B. Earthquakes

C. Volcanic eruptions

D. Solar activity

6. Why are scientists paying close attention to this event?

A. It could affect global weather and climate conditions

B. It will stop ocean currents

C. It may reduce electricity use

D. It will change the Earth’s rotation

7. What impact could El Niño have on some regions?

A. Increased rainfall or flooding

B. Permanent snowstorms

C. Stronger magnetic fields

D. Fewer ocean waves

8. What might happen in other areas of the world?

A. Extreme cold temperatures

B. Drier conditions or drought

C. Permanent sunshine

D. Lower ocean levels

9. Why do scientists monitor ocean temperatures?

A. To improve fishing equipment

B. To predict climate patterns like El Niño

C. To track submarine travel

D. To control ocean currents

10. What is the overall message of the report?

A. Climate patterns can influence weather worldwide

B. Oceans are becoming smaller

C. Weather is no longer predictable

D. Climate change has stopped