1 It’s minus ten ____ and there’s a lot of ice everywhere – on cars, on trees, on houses. The ice is 10 cm thick in some places! In a strange way, it’s beautiful to look at. But ____ are dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. And there are many homes in the area without electricity. We’re expecting a little snow this afternoon. 2 There is some snow on the ground, and already, it’s impossible to see more than a few metres ahead. There isn’t any fog, but the ____ is blowing the snow into my face. It’s difficult just to open my eyes! It’s very ____, it’s very windy and this reporter is very glad to be going inside now. 3 It’s early in the morning – just after six o’clock. There’s a little ____ on the grass after a cold night. But it’s sunny, and ____ are starting to rise, so it won’t be frosty for long. There aren’t many ____ in the sky, so I don’t think any rain is on the way. But of course, conditions can (8) quickly. 4 For residents of this town, it’s another cold, grey winter day. ____ are around zero, but because of the ____ wind, it feels like ____ five. There’s a lot of snow in people’s gardens, but the roads are clear now. However, there’s a little ice on the ____, so pedestrians have to be careful. It isn’t snowing at the moment, but they say more snow is on the way. 5 It began this morning. The sky became very ____ and the air felt ____. There were a few ____ and it was windy too. Everyone knew what was happening, and many people left their homes and went inland, away from the coast. Now there’s a lot of rain and the wind is extremely ____. Nobody is outside; it isn’t ____.

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