You are going to some information about lightning.
Think about these questions: 1. Are many people struck by lightning? 2. Do lightning strikes produce a lot of electricity? 3. Are lightning bolts very long?
Listening
Listen to some for some fun facts about lightning.
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Understanding
1. What are the chances of being hit by lightning in one year in the USA?
a) 1 in 700 b) 1 in 700,000 c) 1 in 70,000 d) 1 in 7,000,000
2. What are the odds of being struck in the average life-time
a) 1 in 500,000 b) 1 in 50,000 c) 1 in 5,000 d) 1 in 15,000
3. The average bolt of lightning is
a) much hotter than the surface of the sun b) nearly as hot as the surface of the sun c) cooler than the surface of the sun d) much cooler than the surface of the sun 4. True or false:
The average lightning bolt hits a light bulb every three months.
There are two main types of lightning: fork lightning and sheet lightning. Fork lightning is more dangerous because a single bolt of lightning can kill.
Remember that 'strike' is an irregular verb (strike/struck/struck).