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Strong Earthquake Shakes Granada Province Again

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A strong earthquake hit Granada again. Granada is a province in Spain. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6. Magnitude shows how strong an earthquake is. This is not the first earthquake in Granada. The area has had many earthquakes this year.

Experts talked about the earthquakes. They said Granada could have another earthquake. This next one could be magnitude 5. A magnitude 5 earthquake is stronger than 4.6. Experts said they cannot say when this will happen. They do not know the exact day.

People in Granada feel scared. Many people are afraid during the earthquakes. One man named Borja spoke about his fear. He felt scared during the earthquake. Many families in Granada feel the same way. They worry about more earthquakes coming.

Vocabulary5 words

earthquake
a sudden shaking of the ground
magnitude
a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
province
a large area or region in a country
expert
a person who knows a lot about something
strike
to hit suddenly

Quiz

1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
2. What do experts say could happen next in Granada?
3. True or false: Experts know exactly when the next earthquake will happen.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

A strong _____ hit Granada again. Granada is a _____ in Spain. The earthquake had a _____ of 4.6. Magnitude shows how strong an earthquake is. This is not the first earthquake in Granada. The area has had many earthquakes this year.

_____ talked about the earthquakes. They said Granada could have another earthquake. This next one could be magnitude 5. A magnitude 5 earthquake is stronger than 4.6. Experts said they cannot say _____ this will happen. They do not know the exact day.

People in Granada feel scared. Many people are afraid during the earthquakes. One man named Borja spoke about his fear. He felt scared during the earthquake. Many _____ in Granada feel the same way. They worry about more earthquakes coming.

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