5 Killed in Freak Snowstorm: News in English for IELTS and TOEFL
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about a major snowstorm that hit the United States this past week, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners.

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5 Killed in Freak Snowstorm

1. Dig out: To clear snow from an area. • After the snowstorm, we had to dig out our car to drive.
2. Dozen: A group of 12. • The store sold a dozen eggs for $3.
3. Buried: Covered completely by snow or something else. • The car was buried under snow after the storm.
4. A stretch: A long piece of land or road or time. • There is a long stretch of road between the two towns where there are no gas stations. I have had a stretch of bad days this week.
5. The Central Plains: A big, flat area in the middle of the U.S., like Kansas and Nebraska. • Farmers in the central Plains grow a lot of food.
6. Impacted: Affected by something. • The storm impacted travel plans for many people. Learning English has really impacted my life. I now have more friends and a better job.
7. Lost power: When electricity stops working. • We lost power during the storm and had no lights.
8. Widespread: Happening in a big area. • The snow caused widespread problems in many states.
9. Meteorologist: A person who studies the weather. • The meteorologist said it will snow again tomorrow.
10. The National Mall: A big park in Washington, D.C., with famous buildings and museums. • Many people visit the National Mall every year.
11. Cherry blossoms: Pretty pink or white flowers on cherry trees, famous in Washington, D.C. • The cherry blossoms bloom every spring.
12. Ferocious: Very strong or wild. • The ferocious wind blew trees down.
13. Trek: A long and hard trip. • We made a trek through the snow to get to the store.
14. Piling up: Collecting or building up in a large amount. • Snow was piling up on the streets during the storm.
15. Relatively: Compared to something else. • This winter has been relatively warmer than last year.
16. Fleet: A group of vehicles, like cars or trucks, owned by a company. • The city sent out a fleet of snowplows to clear the roads.
17. Federal employee: A person who works for the government. • My uncle is a federal employee who works in Washington, D.C.
18. Blizzard: A very bad snowstorm with strong wind. • The blizzard made it hard to drive or even walk outside.
19. Decades: A time of 10 years. • This was the worst storm in decades.
20. Stranding: Leaving someone stuck in a place. • The snowstorm was so bad it stranded drivers on the highway.
21. Stalling: Slowing down or stopping something. • The snow was stalling traffic for hours.