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Top Notch TV – Somewhere Safe

Level 3Top Notch2:28

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

  • N
    natural disaster

    a natural event (like a flood or an earthquake) that causes a lot of damage or death

  • flood
    flood/flʌd/B1

    lũ lụt

    In this lesson: overflowing of water, usually from heavy rainfall

  • L
    landslide/ˈlæn(d)slaɪd/B2

    sạt lở đất

    In this lesson: the sliding down of dirt or rocks from a mountain or a cliff

  • H
    hurricaneB1

    bão cuồng phong

    In this lesson: a storm with very strong wind, usually in the Caribbean

  • tornado
    tornado/tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/B1

    lốc xoáy

    In this lesson: very strong rotating wind

  • M
    monsoon/mɑnˈsuːn/B1

    gió mùa

    In this lesson: heavy rain and strong wind, usually in Southeast Asia

  • earthquake
    earthquake/ˈɜːrθˌkweɪk/B1

    động đất

    In this lesson: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.