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Teacher guide & answers
Forecasters Expect Josephine to Change Type
How to use these two pages
Give learners the student worksheet. It contains the story and questions, without the answers. Keep this guide for yourself. Use it to lead the activity and explain the answers afterwards.
Student worksheetA simple 15–20-minute lesson
- Before reading · 2 minutes
Show the title. Ask: “What do you think this story is about?”
- Read and answer · 8–10 minutes
Give out the student worksheet. Learners read for the main idea, then reread to answer the 2 questions. They can compare answers with a partner.
- Discuss and write · 5–8 minutes
Check the answers below together. Ask learners to point to the clue in the story, then finish with the open question.
Adjust the support: Let learners use word help or Level 1 if needed. For a challenge, compare the wording in another level. This activity is not a proficiency test.
Answers to the 2 questions
The question numbers match the student worksheet. Each answer includes a reason and the clue learners can find in the story.
Why can an offshore storm still matter on land?
Correct answer: C — Waves can reach the coast
Why: The centre’s position does not define the entire hazard area.
Clue in the story: An offshore track describes the centre’s route, not the full area affected by waves. Classification and hazard are also separate: a forecast change of storm type does not itself establish safe coastal conditions. The bulletin’s timestamp limits the account.
What does an expected transition establish?
Correct answer: A — A forecast, requiring later confirmation
Why: An expectation is not a confirmed later condition.
Clue in the story: An offshore track describes the centre’s route, not the full area affected by waves. Classification and hazard are also separate: a forecast change of storm type does not itself establish safe coastal conditions. The bulletin’s timestamp limits the account.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Explain why an offshore track does not prove a beach is safe.
One possible answer: The centre can remain at sea while waves reach the coast. A dated forecast is not a substitute for current local hazard information.
This is an example, not the only correct answer. Look for a relevant idea, a reason and the learner’s own words. Learners can answer aloud or write one or two sentences.