Volcano Eruption in Indonesia Strands Over 340,000 Travelers
A volcano in Indonesia had a big eruption.
The eruption sent volcanic ash into the sky.
The ash reached areas near Jakarta, the capital city.
Jakarta's airport had to close.
More than 340,000 people got stuck because of this.
Many flights were cancelled or delayed.
News reports said about 3,000 flights had problems.
The ash from the volcano caused these travel problems.
There is good news for Japan.
The eruption will not cause a tsunami there.
People are watching the volcano closely.
The situation may change in the next few days.
Vocabulary10 words
- eruption
- when a volcano suddenly sends out fire, smoke, or rock
- volcanic ash
- very small pieces of rock and dust from a volcano
- cancelled
- stopped; not going to happen
- delayed
- made to happen later than planned
- tsunami
- a very big, dangerous ocean wave
- stranded
- stuck somewhere and unable to leave
- capital
- the main city of a country
- airport
- a place where planes take off and land
- flights
- trips made by airplane
- volcano
- a mountain that can explode with fire and smoke
Quiz
Answer key
1. A volcano erupted 2. More than 340,000 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A volcano in Indonesia had a big _____.
The eruption sent volcanic _____ into the sky.
The ash reached areas near _____, the capital city.
Jakarta's _____ had to close.
More than _____ people got stuck because of this.
Many flights were cancelled or _____.
News reports said about _____ flights had problems.
There is good news for _____.
The eruption will not cause a _____ there.