2. What are some benefits of the weather forecast?

There are several significant benefits ofweather forecasts. The first advantage is that it helps people well prepare if they need to take extra gearfor the next day. For example, if they are aware that the next day there is a torrential downpour, they should bring an umbrella or raincoat to keep them dry. Another advantage is it helps businesses and people plan outdoor activities. Let’s say if there is a storm coming on weekends, they should cancel any outdoor activities, like going to the beach or hiking, to prevent injuries and accidents. Besides, the weather forecast helps farmers and gardeners plan for crop irrigation and protection. They can plan for when to docertain activities that are influenced by weather, such as fertilizing, bug spraying, gardening.

3. How did people in the past predict the weather?

I think without the help of technology, it was challenging to predict the weather in the past. So, people had to base on their knowledge and experienceto make predictions for the weather over the next days. For example, many Vietnamese farmers used to analyze the position of the stars, the sun, or the moon to predict what kinds of weather would take place the following days. Besides, I believe that they can also take the frequency of particular weather conditions during the year into account.For instance, in the north of Vietnam, the weather in spring has been very wet and humid, with frequent drizzlesso that people could predict these kinds of typical features during spring months.

4. What do you think the government can do during this pandemic to protect the environment? 

I think there are many ways that the government could do to address environmental degradation. The first solution is that they should relocate businesses and factories to rural areasbecause factories are releasing massive amounts of carbon emission to the air, which causes tremendous impacts on the environment. Another measure is to restrict the number of international flights back and forth between countriesbecause air travel is also one of the major contributing factors to environmental pollution. So, when air travel is restricted, people would travel to other countries less, and they should choose less polluting means of transport, such as trains or subway, and this could reduce their carbon footprint.