Here are words from the bulletin about an earthquake in Japan and a shooting in Krakow.

A bulletin is a short, official news report.

Here are words from the bulletin about an earthquake in Japan and a shooting in Krakow.

An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground.

Here are words from the bulletin about an earthquake in Japan and a shooting in Krakow.

A shooting is an event in which someone fires a gun, often at another person.

You heard “disrupted” in the news.

Here, “disrupted” means stopped something from happening or working normally.

For example: Heavy snow disrupted train services.

The snow stopped train services from running normally.

You heard “suspect” in the news.

A suspect is someone the police believe may have committed a crime.

For example: Police questioned a suspect in the robbery.

Here, a suspect is someone police asked questions because they may have been involved in the robbery.

For example: Police questioned a suspect in the robbery.

A robbery is a crime in which someone steals from a person or place, often using force or threats.

You heard “mourning” in the news.

Mourning is the sadness and respect people show after someone has died.

For example: The town held a day of mourning after the local firefighter died.

A day of mourning is a day when people show sadness and respect for someone who has died.