World winter wealth – answers

true/false

  1. The cold weather has caused electrical problems in Canada. T: it has caused power outages
  2. 23,000 people have no water. F: no electricity
  3. There are ice-cakes on the tree branches. F: the branches are ‘caked’ in ice covered with a thick layer
  4. Ploughs are clearing the roads. T: snow ploughs
  5. The weather has been wet, frozen, cold and sunny. F: not sunny, busy (because of the power lines)
  6. Canada often sees harsh winter weather. T: bitter winters
  7. Greece also has bitter winters. F: they are not common in Greece
  8. There has been very heavy snow in Athens. F: a dusting – a small amount falling
  9. The Acropolis is one of Greece’s ancient monuments. T
  10. Temperatures in Greece this year have been very low. F: they have been high – a mild winter