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