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Caroline and Peter are at work and discussing an approaching typhoon.
C: Have you seen the news reports? It looks like the typhoon will hit tonight.
P: Yeah, it looks like a big one. It could cause serious damage.
C: It is approaching quickly. Do you think the city will call for businesses to close this afternoon?
P: It’s possible. The last time they called off work and classes, the storm was smaller than this one.
C: It might be a good idea to begin preparing the office for the typhoon.
P: Yeah, we’d better shut all the windows and bring in everything from outside.
C: No problem, I’ll take care of that.
P: Do we have any empty buckets around? I’m worried about the pipes�� in the hallway��. They leak if it rains a lot.
C: I think there are some in the supply closet��. We should also empty out the refrigerator, just in case the power goes out.
P: Good idea. I’ll see what we can throw out and what people can take home.
C: When you finish that, let’s get some cardboard�� and tape it to the outside doors to protect the glass panels��.
P: Sure thing. Do you think it will be that big?
C: Well, it’s already causing heavy rain. Like they always say, better safe than sorry��.
P: You’re right. Let’s get busy.
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