You are about to hear words from the bulletin about a cyclone and a sunken drilling platform.

A cyclone is a powerful storm with very strong winds.

You are about to hear words from the bulletin about a cyclone and a sunken drilling platform.

Here, “sunken” means that the platform has gone down below the surface of the water.

You are about to hear words from the bulletin about a cyclone and a sunken drilling platform.

A drilling platform is a large structure where workers drill into the ground or seabed to find resources such as oil.

You heard “evacuated” in the news.

Here, “evacuated” means that people were moved away from danger.

For example: The school was evacuated after a fire alarm rang.

The school was emptied because people were moved to a safer place.

You heard “disrupted” in the news.

Here, “disrupted” means that something was interrupted or made unable to work normally.

For example: Heavy snow disrupted the bus service.

The heavy snow interrupted the normal bus service.

You heard “platform” in the news.

Here, a platform is a raised structure used for work or equipment.

For example: Workers stood on the platform to repair the roof.

The platform is a raised structure that workers can stand on while they work.