Australia Works to Free Man Held in Russia; Snow Season Hits Record Low
Listen to the story
Australia's government is trying to help a man named Oscar Jenkins. He is being held in Russia. The Labor government is working on his release.
Labor is the group that runs Australia's government now. They want Russia to let Jenkins go free.
At the same time, there is big news about snow in Australia. A company called Snowy Hydro checks the snow every year.
New data shows this year had the lowest snow ever. This is the worst end to a snow season since 1954.
1954 is when people started keeping snow records. So this year is the worst in more than 70 years.
The low snow happened in New South Wales, a state in Australia. Winter is now ending there.
Many people are watching both stories. They want to know if Jenkins will come home. They also want to know why there is so little snow.
Vocabulary3 words
- Labor
- the political group running Australia's government
- release
- letting someone go free
- season
- a part of the year, like winter or summer
Quiz
Answer key
1. Free Oscar Jenkins from Russia 2. The worst end to a snow season since 1954 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Australia's government is trying to help a man named Oscar Jenkins. He is being held in _____.
The _____ government is working on his release.
Labor is the group that runs Australia's _____ now.
A company called Snowy Hydro checks the _____ every year.
New data shows this year had the _____ snow ever.
This is the worst end to a snow season since _____.
1954 is when people started keeping snow _____.
The low snow happened in _____, a state in Australia.
Many people are watching both _____.
They want to know if Jenkins will come _____.
More Politics stories
Next story · Easy
Australia Works to Free Man Held in Russia; Snow Levels Hit Record Low