Weather and future

Vocabulary

100

This word means a long period of unusually dry weather.

drought

300

This term describes a sudden, powerful, rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

tornado

400

This word is a seasonal weather pattern in which winds change direction and bring heavy rainfall for several months in Asia.

Monsoon

future perfect

100

By this time tomorrow, I ______ (finish) the report.

will have finished

300

By 2030, many countries ______ (reduce) their carbon emissions significantly.

will have reduced

400

By the time the storm arrives, the authorities ______ (prepare) emergency shelters for all residents.

will have prepared

future continuous

100

At 6 p.m. tonight, I ______ (drive) home from work.

will be driving

300

Next week at this time, scientists ______ (monitor) the volcano for signs of activity.

will be monitoring

400

During the heatwave next summer, many people ______ (look) for air-conditioned places to stay cool.

will be looking

mix

100

At this time tomorrow, we ______ (discuss) the new recycling project in our meeting.

will be discussing (Future Continuous)

300

By the time the heatwave ends, temperatures ______ (reach) over 40°C for five consecutive days.

will have reached (Future Perfect Simple)

400

This term describes the gradual increase in the Earth’s average temperature due to rising greenhouse gas levels.

global warming