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The transcript discusses how unusual cold weather in Washington has delayed the blooming of Japanese cherry blossoms, a major tourist attraction. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is postponed, disappointing visitors who expected to see the peak bloom. The cherry trees, a gift from Japan in 1912, usually color the area around the Great Lake in pink and white each spring. Despite expectations for warmer weather, the cold persists, delaying the bloom by a week to ten days. Until warmer days arrive, the buds remain dormant, waiting for spring.

What natural phenomenon is being delayed due to unusual weather in Washington?

• The arrival of autumn leaves

• The melting of snow

• The blooming of cherry blossoms

• The migration of birds

Why is the National Cherry Blossom Festival postponed this year?

• Due to a government shutdown

• Because of a pandemic

• Because of a lack of funding

• Owing to colder than usual temperatures

How does the current weather in Washington feel according to the transcript?

• Like summer

• Like February

• Like autumn

• Like a heatwave

Who gifted the cherry trees to the United States?

• Canada

• South Korea

• China

• Japan

What colors do the cherry blossoms typically paint the surroundings of the Tidal Basin?

• Orange and purple

• Blue and green

• Pink and white

• Red and yellow