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A. Look at the photo and read the caption. Who do you think Roger Hill is?
a. a photographer
b. a weather reporter
c. a TV reporter
B. Read the title. What do you think storm chasers do?
C. Read the article quickly. Underline the words that mean the opposite of "away."
STORM CHASER
Most people run away from tornadoes, but Roger Hill runs toward them. He is a "storm chaser." He takes photos of storms. He has photos of more than 650 tornadoes!
Hill runs a company called Silver Lining Tours. His company organizes 5 trips for people who want to see tornadoes. He spends about four months every year traveling. He travels all over the United States looking for tornadoes. He finds them by checking the Internet for weather information. When he finds a storm, he starts driving toward it. His company's cars have special equipment to help him follow 10 the storms.
Whenever he's chasing and photographing tornadoes, Hill knows he needs to be safe. He says you can get close to a tornado and take a picture. However, if you make a mistake, it can kill you. So in a way, it's like a photographer trying to take photos of grizzly bears. Before 15 taking a photograph, you need to be ready and to have an escape route. Safety is really important!
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