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Hurricane Kills Four in US

natureOctober 14, 2026·93 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about hurricane kills four in us. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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Hurricane Kills Four in US
A big storm hit the United States on Friday night. Its name is Hurricane Isaias. The storm killed four people. Two people died in Florida. Two people died in Alabama. Strong winds broke roofs and trees.
Isaias is the first Atlantic hurricane this year. It came very late. The sea near Florida is very warm. Warm water makes storms strong. Many people left their homes before the storm.
Now the storm is weaker. But there is still danger. Heavy rain can bring floods. Many homes have no power. Two more storms are coming.

Key Vocabulary

n.
very bad weather with wind and rain
n.
a very big storm with strong wind
n.
air that moves fast
n.
the top part of a house
n.
something that can hurt you
n.
a lot of water on dry land
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

stormn.

very bad weather with wind and rain

cơn bãotempestade嵐fırtınatormentaburzaعاصفةstormшторм风暴폭풍
hurricanen.

a very big storm with strong wind

bão lớnfuracãoハリケーンkasırgahuracánhuraganإعصارorkaanураган飓风허리케인
windn.

air that moves fast

gióvento風rüzgarvientowiatrريحwindветер风바람
roofn.

the top part of a house

mái nhàtelhado屋根çatıtechodachسقفdakкрыша屋顶지붕
dangern.

something that can hurt you

nguy hiểmperigo危険tehlikepeligroniebezpieczeństwoخطرgevaarопасность危险위험
floodn.

a lot of water on dry land

lũ lụtinundação洪水selinundaciónpowódźفيضانoverstromingнаводнение洪水홍수

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The storm is stronger now.

2

Four people died in the storm.

3

Many people left their homes before the storm.

4

This storm came very early this year.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What makes storms strong?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How many more storms are coming?

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