IN15 · Nature and climate

Before you start

This level assumes the elementary level and elementary grammar. From here on, words are in kanji with their reading above; in the reading round you'll see the kanji alone.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• IN01understanding simple headlines
• IN02talking about society
• IN03talking about the planet
• IN04buying and paying wisely
• IN05talking about devices and faults
• IN06talking about studies and exams
• IN07organizing meetings and notices
• IN08giving and explaining your opinion
• IN09explaining why things happen
• IN10talking about traditions and art
• IN11talking about company life
• IN12hospitals and treatments
• IN13getting around and sightseeing
• IN14TV, the press and the internet

What you learn

For disaster warnings it helps to recognize さいがい (disaster), ひなん (evacuation) and ひがい (damage). てんきよほう is the weather forecast.

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• 気候きこうkikouclimate
• 天気予報てんきよほうtenkiyohouweather forecast
• 湿度しつどshitsudohumidity
• 災害さいがいsaigai(natural) disaster
• 洪水こうずいkouzuiflood
• 火事かじkajifire (a blaze)There is also かじ = 家事 (housework). Here you learn 火事, a fire.
• 避難ひなんhinanevacuation
• 被害ひがいhigaidamage
• You know it · E19地震じしんjishinearthquakeThere is also じしん = 自信 (self-confidence). Here you learn 地震, an earthquake.
• You know it · E19台風たいふうtaifuutyphoon

Practice

A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.