Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Typhoon Champi kills one and injures hundreds in Taiwan.
Transcript
Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
You’ll hear useful words from the bulletin about a typhoon in Taiwan.
A bulletin is a short report that gives news or information.
- typhoon
You’ll hear useful words from the bulletin about a typhoon in Taiwan.
A typhoon is a very powerful storm that forms over the sea.
- injuring
You heard “injuring” in the news.
Here, “injuring” means causing physical harm to someone.
- injuring
For example: He kept injuring his shoulder at work.
Here, “injuring” means hurting his shoulder.
- weakened
You heard “weakened” in the news.
Here, “weakened” means became less strong.
- weakened
For example: The coffee weakened after I added too much water.
Here, “weakened” means became less strong in taste.
