Europe weather worsens – answers
correct the sentences
- People are happy about the Christmas snow. the snow is ‘putting a damper on holiday cheer’ – so people are not happy
- Two airports in the UK have never been busier. these are the busiest airports normally but now they are at a standstill (nothing is moving)
- Holiday travellers are feeling happy. there is ‘little to be cheery about’ – unhappy
- Soldiers on horses have been brought in to help keep the airports running. ‘called in the cavalry‘ means to get extra help
- Flights may leave overnight. they have been working to clear the runways overnight, so far no flights are getting out
- Things should settle down now the snow is falling. things are changing quickly now the snow is here
- Conditions are very bad in the south east. in the north west
- Italy and Spain are also struggling with the snowy weather. Italy and Germany
- Many people have decided to stay in their cars. they have been stranded in their cars (couldn’t move)
- In Germany the authorities are optimistic that people will get home for Christmas. getting home for Christmas is looking increasingly difficult