Don’t make a big deal out of it. It’s just a storm in a teacup/storm in a teaspoon.

4 I don’t think I’ll play today. I’m a bit under the weather / under the thunder.

5 He had a face like weather / like thunder when I told him I forgot to bring the tennis racket.

6 Come clouds or shine / rain or shine I will finish this project today!

3 Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter has been provided. [6 points]

1 This is the worst b ____________ that has hit Alaska in years. I can’t even see my car from all the snow.

2 It is so hot! Meteorologists say that this h ____________ will last for another five days.

3 The h ____________ was so powerful. There was so much rain and winds were travelling at 150 kilometres per hour!

4 Farmers are worried that if it doesn’t rain, the d ____________ will destroy their crops.

5 The t ____________ destroyed five houses in our town. It actually lifted our car and dropped it 500 metres from where it was parked!

6 The f ____________ really made life difficult for everyone. There was water everywhere!

4 Complete with these words. [5 points]

becoming extinct, wildlife reserve, environmentally friendly,

global warming, endangered species

I had been planning a trip to South Africa for a year and I am so excited that I am finally going! What I am really looking forward to is visiting the Sanbona 1) _________. There are so many amazing animals to see there. It is protected and hunting is not allowed. It is home to many 2) _________, like the white lion. Places like Sanbona help prevent these animals from 3) _________. It is sad to think that because of our actions a lot of these animals may not be here tomorrow. We should all try to be more 4) _________ in order to try and stop 5) _________.

5 Choose the correct answer. [6 points]