颱風一來，民眾除了關心天氣狀況，也會關注放假與否，以及要儲備足夠糧食以防颱風天不便出門，

甚至就連菜價也會跟著上升，而這些因颱風造成影響的民生現象又要如何用英語表達呢?

[學習目標]: 學習颱風季節的相關的字詞

Practice Target: Learn some useful vocabulary about typhoons.

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Dialogue: (情境對話)

Joey : Hope. Do you think the government will announce the typhoon day tomorrow?

Hope : I don’t know.

Joey : The government已經發布海上警報 at 2:00 p.m.

Hope : The government has issued a sea warning at 2:00 p.m.

Joey : The government has issued a sea warning at 2:00 p.m. But it seems the typhoon is still 滯留海上.

Hope : Hmmm, it seems the typhoon is still staying over the sea. Perhaps it will issue a land warning later tonight.

Joey : I see. 發布海上警報 is “issue a sea warning,” and 發布陸上颱風警報is “issue a land warning.”

Hope : I think it will issue a land warning later tonight. 發布陸上颱風警報

Joey : I hope so. Then, the government will announce a typhoon day for tomorrow.

Hope : Well, in my opinion, the purpose of the typhoon day is let people to remain safe at home.

Joey : I know. But you know it’s also an extra break for most of the working class.

Hope : Couldn’t agree more. So, what are you going to do after work?

Joey : Well, I am going to go to the supermarket to buy some food. You know for the typhoon day.

Hope : So, you are going to stock up on some food.

Joey : That is important because after typhoon, prices of some food and vegetables might fluctuate for some time.

Hope : Now you mention that. I think I should also stock up on some instant noodles just in case.

            Anyway, since we are not sure whether there will be a typhoon day tomorrow, all we can do is just wait and see.