Typhoon Season in Taiwan | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF

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Taiwan has a special time of year called typhoon season. It usually starts in June and ends in October. During this time, big storms can come to the island. People watch the news every day to see if a typhoon is coming.

A typhoon brings strong wind and heavy rain. The wind can be very fast and dangerous. Trees can fall down, and signs can fly through the air. The rain can fill the streets with water in just a few hours.

Before a typhoon arrives, people get ready. They buy food, water, and batteries. They close their windows tightly and bring small things inside. Many people stay home from work and school. This is called a typhoon day.

Typhoons can cause many problems. Some streets get flooded, and cars cannot drive. The power may go out, so the lights stop working. In the mountains, heavy rain can make the ground move. This is very dangerous for small villages.

After the typhoon leaves, the sun comes back. People go outside to clean up. They pick up branches and fix broken things. Farmers check their crops to see if the plants are okay. Taiwan is strong, and people know how to stay safe during typhoon season. They help each other every year.

A. Vocabulary

storms ____
wind ____
windows ____
flooded ____
crops ____
island ____
dangerous ____
batteries ____
branches ____
village ____

a. moving air that you can feel outside
b. long parts of a tree that grow from the trunk
c. not safe; can hurt people
d. piece of land with water all around it
e. times of very bad weather with strong wind and rain
f. covered with a lot of water
g. openings in a wall made of glass that let in light
h. plants that farmers grow for food
i. very small town in the countryside
j. small objects that give power to machines

B. True or False

____ Typhoon season in Taiwan usually starts in June.
____ Typhoons bring soft wind and a little rain.
____ People buy food and water before a typhoon comes.
____ Children always go to school on a typhoon day.
____ The wind during a typhoon can knock down trees.
____ Streets never get flooded during a typhoon.
____ The power can go out during a typhoon.
____ Taiwan is a big country with no water around it.
____ Farmers check their crops after a typhoon.
____ Typhoon season ends in December.

C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: storms, wind, windows, flooded, crops, island, dangerous, batteries

Taiwan is an ___ with water all around it.
Before a typhoon, people close their ___ tightly.
Big ___ bring strong wind and heavy rain.
After heavy rain, some streets get ___.
Farmers check their ___ after the storm leaves.

D. Comprehension Questions

When does typhoon season usually start and end in Taiwan?
What do people do to get ready before a typhoon arrives?
What problems can a typhoon cause?

E. Discussion Questions

Have you ever been in a big storm? What did you do to stay safe?
Why do you think people in Taiwan help each other after a typhoon?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. Vocabulary: 1-e, 2-a, 3-g, 4-f, 5-h, 6-d, 7-c, 8-j, 9-b, 10-i

B. True/False: 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T, 10-F

C. Fill Blanks: 1-island, 2-windows, 3-storms, 4-flooded, 5-crops

D. Comprehension:

Typhoon season in Taiwan usually starts in June and ends in October.
People buy food, water, and batteries, and they close their windows tightly.
Typhoons can flood streets, knock down trees, cut the power, and make the ground move in the mountains.

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.