5 Killed in Freak Snowstorm: News in English for IELTS and TOEFL

If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about a major snowstorm that hit the United States this past week, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners.

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5 Killed in Freak Snowstorm
1. Dig out: To clear snow from an area.
• After the snowstorm, we had to dig out our car to drive.
2. Dozen: A group of 12.
• The store sold a dozen eggs for $3.
3. Buried: Covered completely by snow or something else.
• The car was buried under snow after the storm.
4. A stretch: A long piece of land or road or time.
• There is a long stretch of road between the two towns where there are no gas stations.
I have had a stretch of bad days this week.
5. The Central Plains: A big, flat area in the middle of the U.S., like Kansas and Nebraska.
• Farmers in the central Plains grow a lot of food.
6. Impacted: Affected by something.
• The storm impacted travel plans for many people.
Learning English has really impacted my life. I now have more friends and a better job.
7. Lost power: When electricity stops working.
• We lost power during the storm and had no lights.
8. Widespread: Happening in a big area.
• The snow caused widespread problems in many states.
9. Meteorologist: A person who studies the weather.
• The meteorologist said it will snow again tomorrow.
10. The National Mall: A big park in Washington, D.C., with famous buildings and museums.
• Many people visit the National Mall every year.
11. Cherry blossoms: Pretty pink or white flowers on cherry trees, famous in Washington, D.C.
• The cherry blossoms bloom every spring.
12. Ferocious: Very strong or wild.
• The ferocious wind blew trees down.
13. Trek: A long and hard trip.
• We made a trek through the snow to get to the store.
14. Piling up: Collecting or building up in a large amount.
• Snow was piling up on the streets during the storm.
15. Relatively: Compared to something else.
• This winter has been relatively warmer than last year.
16. Fleet: A group of vehicles, like cars or trucks, owned by a company.
• The city sent out a fleet of snowplows to clear the roads.
17. Federal employee: A person who works for the government.
• My uncle is a federal employee who works in Washington, D.C.
18. Blizzard: A very bad snowstorm with strong wind.
• The blizzard made it hard to drive or even walk outside.
19. Decades: A time of 10 years.
• This was the worst storm in decades.
20. Stranding: Leaving someone stuck in a place.
• The snowstorm was so bad it stranded drivers on the highway.
21. Stalling: Slowing down or stopping something.
• The snow was stalling traffic for hours.