Wanna learn 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context?
dateline: 19 February 2013
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Meteor Explodes Over Russia
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- meteor: an object from space that enters earth’s atmosphere; creates a fiery streak in the sky
- sonic boom: a loud noise caused by a shock wave; occurs when an object moves faster than the speed of sound
- dashboard: a panel in a vehicle that is in front of the driver
- spectacle: something that is amazing to see
- fatality: a death caused by a certain event or occurrence
- atmosphere: gases surrounding the earth
- asteroid: a body of rock that orbits the sun; sometimes called a small planet
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Meteor Explodes Over Russia
Comprehension Questions
- Where did the meteor break up?
- How many fatalities resulted from the explosion?
- What do scientists say about the asteroid that passed very close to earth on the same day?
Discussion Question: Scientists believe that this type of event happens about once every 100 years. Does a rare occurrence like this justify the building of early warning systems for strikes from space?
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Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub