Storm Traps Hikers on Mountain Path in Italy
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A big storm hit the Marche region in Italy.
Two young people, both 21 years old, were on a mountain path near Fiastra.
The storm stopped them. They could not walk down the mountain.
The Alpine Rescue team came to help them.
The rescuers found the two people and brought them down safely.
In another town called Montecassiano, the storm broke many trees.
The trees fell onto the roads. The roads had to close.
The town opened a special office called the Coc.
This office helps people during bad weather emergencies.
Workers are now cleaning the streets and fixing the damage.
No one was hurt in Montecassiano.
The storm caused problems in many parts of the region.
Vocabulary15 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- Alpine Rescue
- a team that helps people in danger in the mountains
- Coc
- a special office that works during an emergency
- bad weather
- weather that can be dangerous, like storms
- mountain path
- a small road for walking in the mountains
- emergency
- a sudden, dangerous situation
- region
- a large area of a country
- rescuers
- people who help others in danger
- trapped
- not able to move or leave a place
- fallen trees
- trees that have come down to the ground
- safely
- without danger or harm
- damage
- harm done to something
- roads
- streets for cars and walking
- workers
- people who do a job
- town
- a small city
Quiz
Answer key
1. 21 2. Alpine Rescue 3. Because of fallen trees
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ hit the Marche region in Italy.
Two young people, both _____ years old, were on a mountain path near Fiastra.
The storm stopped them. They could not walk down the _____.
The _____ team came to help them.
The rescuers found the two people and brought them down _____.
In another town called Montecassiano, the storm broke many _____.
The trees fell onto the _____. The roads had to close.
The town opened a special office called the _____.
This office helps people during bad weather _____.
No one was _____ in Montecassiano.