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Shortly after my wife and I moved to a remote part of Norway, we experienced our first gale. We wouldn’t have guessed it was coming, despite the numerous warnings that had been broadcast on local radio stations before the storm, if Joan hadn’t noticed our neighbours behaving strangely. It took us a while to realise what they were doing and what we were in for and, what was worse, neither of us had had any experience in preparing for severe weather conditions. I did some feverish searching on the web to find out what to do, but I didn’t get many answers. Fortunately, the day before the gale struck, Magnar, one of our neighbours, dropped by, asking if we needed any help. We were so grateful!

We started by removing any objects that could have been a potential threat during strong winds. We cut off some loose branches and put the ladder in the garage, along with our garden furniture. We also needed to do a quick repair on one of the windows, which wouldn’t close securely. Our neighbour also told us that we had to make up an emergency kit that included medicine, a torch and a supply of batteries, so I had to drive to the local shop to get these items. Most importantly, though, he gave us some first-hand tips on how to stay safe during a storm. Sure, most of these were just common sense, but common sense tends to be in short supply when you’re panicking. My heart sank when, after we’d done all the necessary preparations, Magnar suggested that we should leave our house and stay with his family instead. I thought he was implying that ours wasn’t safe enough (when buying it, we had been assured that it was in excellent condition). However, he explained that the country lane leading to our property would soon turn into a muddy bog, so we wouldn’t be able to drive along it in an emergency. Frankly, we welcomed the idea of spending time with people who’d already experienced such storms.

So, several hours later, while we were chatting to Magnar and his wife in their living room, the storm finally hit. We were thankful to be there as the storm turned out to be much more extreme than we had expected. Even Magnar seemed to be surprised by how strong it was. It didn’t just rain – it absolutely poured down! About half an hour into the storm, there was a power cut and we had to sit in candlelight. At about 11 p.m., Magnar told us to try and get some sleep because it was likely that the storm would last through the night, and he was right. However, I couldn’t fall asleep and ended up listening to the wind howling through the trees until the small hours, before it finally began to drop.


6.1. How did the writer and his wife get some reliable information about the storm?

6.2. What did the writer have to buy before the gale struck?

6.3. Why were the writer and his wife advised to stay with their neighbours?

6.4. What did Magnar think about the storm?

6.5. What was the last thing the author did during the storm?