severe · particles · under
· 0:45 · With Emma
Learn “severe”, “particles”, “under” in slow English. From: New Delhi smog reaches severe levels after Diwali fireworks.
Transcript
Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
You’ll hear words from the bulletin about air pollution and a fire.
A bulletin is a short news report or announcement.
- air pollution
You’ll hear words from the bulletin about air pollution and a fire.
Air pollution is harmful dirt or chemicals in the air.
- damage
For example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.
Damage is harm that makes something less useful or in worse condition.
- matter
Here, it means very small pieces of matter in the air.
Matter is the material that things are made of.
- floated
For example: Dust particles floated in the sunlight.
Here, floated means stayed in the air and moved gently.
- leak
For example: The cause of the leak is under investigation.
A leak is a hole or fault that lets liquid or gas escape.
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- New Delhi smog reaches severe levels after Diwali fireworks
- Fire in China's Shanxi province kills 14
Sources
- RechercheThe article says winter smog is also fuelled by vehicle emissions, farm fires and industry; it reports that a 2024 study estimated 3.8 million deaths in India from 2009 to 2019 were linked to air pollution.
- RechercheAn Al Jazeera video report says the air-quality index reached 400 in parts of the city on Monday, a level it describes as severe.
- CNAApartment building fire in China's Shanxi province kills 14 - CNA














