Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Scotland braces for a third storm in three days.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
You will hear useful words from the bulletin about storms and travel in Scotland.
A bulletin is a short news report or update.
- short bursts of strong wind
Here, it means short bursts of strong wind.
This describes strong wind that blows suddenly for a short time.
- yard
For example: Strong gusts pushed the garden chairs across the yard.
A yard is an outdoor area next to a house or building.
- building work
For example: The building work caused disruption at the office.
Building work means construction or repair work on a building.