Hurricane Milton: Storm of the Century Slams Florida: 30 IELTS and TOEFL Prep Terms
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Hurricane Milton is expected to slam Florida in the next couple hours. In this English lesson, we will watch a news clip and talk about all the difficult vocabulary that might give English learners some trouble. π WANT BONUS ENGLISH? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join π° Get 15% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent π½οΈ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 πΉπ· πΈπͺ π¨πΌβ𦱠Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 1. Tracking β Following the path of something. β’ Experts are tracking Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Tampa Bay. 2. Downgraded β To reduce the strength or importance of something. β’ Hurricane Milton was downgraded from Category 5 to 4 as it reached Fort Myers. 3. Weakened β Made less strong. β’ The storm weakened slightly before hitting Tampa Bay, but it remains dangerous. 4. Weekend β The end of the week (Saturday and Sunday). β’ Hurricane Milton is expected to hit over the weekend, causing major disruptions. 5. Destructive β Causing great damage. β’ Milton is a destructive storm, leaving widespread damage in Fort Myers. 6. Downplay β To make something seem less important. β’ Officials warn residents not to downplay the severity of Hurricane Milton. 7. Storm surge β A rise in sea level caused by a hurricane. β’ A dangerous storm surge is expected along the Gulf Coast as Milton approaches. 8. A wide swath β A large area. β’ Hurricane Milton could impact a wide swath of Florida, including Tampa Bay. 9. Barreling towards β Moving quickly and forcefully. β’ The storm is barreling towards Fort Myers, expected to hit by midnight. 10. Make landfall β When a storm reaches land. β’ Milton will make landfall near Tampa Bay with high winds and flooding. 11. Eye of the storm β The calm center of a hurricane. β’ The eye of the storm passed over Fort Myers, offering a brief moment of calm. 12. Once in a century storm β A storm that happens very rarely. β’ Meteorologists are calling Milton a once in a century storm due to its strength. 13. Mandatory evacuation β A forced order for people to leave an area. β’ A mandatory evacuation was issued for Tampa Bay ahead of Miltonβs arrival. 14. Shuttered β To close something, often for protection. β’ Shops in Tampa Bay shuttered their windows in preparation for the storm. 15. Shuttered β To shake or tremble in fear. β’ Residents shuttered in fear as the winds of Milton intensified. 16. Flee β To run away from danger. β’ Thousands of people fled Fort Myers to escape the coming storm. 17. Petrified β Extremely scared. β’ Many residents were petrified as Hurricane Milton approached the Gulf Coast. 18. Suspended commercial travel β Stopped travel for safety reasons. β’ Airports in Tampa Bay suspended commercial travel as the storm grew stronger. 19. Widespread destruction β Damage over a large area. β’ Milton caused widespread destruction along the Gulf Coast, leaving many homes damaged. 20. Gulf Coast β The coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. β’ The Gulf Coast is preparing for Hurricane Miltonβs arrival, especially near Tampa Bay. 21. A huge rush β A large number of people doing something quickly. β’ There was a huge rush to buy supplies before Milton hit Fort Myers. 22. Escorting β Accompanying someone or something for protection. β’ Police were escorting evacuees out of the storm zone to safer areas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/support