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nstorm. 3a Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark. 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? The neighborhood was in a mess. There were fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere. 3b Complete the sentences using information from the passage. 1. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds ____________ outside. 2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad _________________________________ ___________. was putting pieces of wood over the windows were blowing 3. Ben ______________________________ when the heavy rain finally started. 4. When Ben ___________ at 3:00 ., the wind ______________. was helping his mom make dinner fell asleep was dying down 3c Discuss the questions with a partner. “Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.” Wha