dateline: 05 September 2018
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One Million Evacuated In Japan Due To Typhoon
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- evacuate: to escape one’s home or location due to danger
- typhoon: a tropical storm in the northwestern Pacific region
- make landfall: to reach the ground
- compulsory: required
- tanker: a large boat or vehicle for carrying oil or other liquid
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One Million Evacuated In Japan Due To Typhoon
Comprehension Questions
- What is the report mainly about?
- Why does the report mention a tanker?
- What does the report imply about this season in Japan?
Discussion Question
What extreme weather have you experienced in your region? Have you ever had to evacuate due to extreme weather?
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7 comments
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John Doe says:
I would like to commend your tremendous effort on the listening skills and i hope you continue woking for the well-fare of people trying to learn english speaking and listeening skills.
Ill be coming after you :D -
Ouahida says:
I like the way you present news very clear words that I check the meaning only,thanks a lot Tara,
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Bijan says:
Hi Tara,
First, thank you for this week’s audio news report.
Second, I could understand the subject without seeing the text and fill in the blanks all the words except the word “smashed”.
I guess your speaking ‘s speed has become faster during two last week, but I can understand you because you say the words clearly.
I don’t know why other learners don’t say anything about your speaking’s speed in their comments?
I hope your learners to say their opinions about the subject because it helps us for improving our listening.Third, Japan is one of the countries that have these natural difficulties so much, but Japanese people have learned how they live with these difficulties.
I know Japanese people as the people who have the discipline in their life and believe in these people so much.
I wish them all the best and hope they can resolve the recent problem too in the best way.
Thanks to Teacher Tara and English Club.
Best wishes and have an excellent week in nice Canada,
Bijan from the Persian Gulf -
Caterina I says:
Most of the countries’ policy is moving towards ever less friendly-environmental policies in local production processes. This is the worst problem for the globe!
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shamsy says:
unfortunately, the climate changes caused a lot of losses and damages to human beings and also organisms. it shows that basic and pivotal decisions must be made for salvage the earth.
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Rasheed JImoh says:
Keep the good work making English teaching more friendly.
It affords me know what I have not been opportune to learn in the past. -
Pauling Gan says:
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