Tourist Spots Closed as Storm Hits Coast
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Tourist places near the coast are closed now. A storm is hitting the coast. The government made this decision for safety.
Workers from the local administration are watching the area. They are on alert. This means they are ready to act fast.
The storm is causing problems near the sea. Big waves and strong wind can hurt people. So, officials closed the tourist spots.
People cannot visit these places right now. The authorities want everyone to stay safe. They will open the places again later.
Local news says the storm effect is strong on the coast. No other details are given yet. People should wait for new updates.
Vocabulary15 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- coast
- land next to the sea
- administration
- the people who manage or run a place
- alert
- ready because something may happen
- authorities
- people with power to make rules
- tourist
- a person who visits a place for fun
- closed
- not open; people cannot go in
- safety
- being free from danger
- officials
- people who work for the government
- decision
- a choice someone makes
- effect
- a result of something
- local
- from a nearby area
- watching
- looking at something carefully
- wave
- moving water in the sea
- update
- new information
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Answer key
1. Because of a storm 2. Staying alert 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Tourist places near the coast are _____ now.
A _____ is hitting the coast.
The government made this _____ for safety.
Workers from the local _____ are watching the area.
They are on _____.
Big waves and strong wind can hurt _____.
So, officials closed the tourist _____.
The _____ want everyone to stay safe.
Local news says the storm _____ is strong on the coast.
People should wait for new _____.
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