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Millions in Europe Watch Eclipse

natureAugust 19, 2026·81 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about millions in europe watch eclipse. 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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Millions in Europe Watch Eclipse
Millions of people watched an eclipse on Wednesday. The Moon moved in front of the Sun. The sky went dark in Spain and Iceland.
The Sun is much bigger than the Moon. But the Sun is also much further away. So they look the same size in the sky. People used special glasses to watch.
Crowds stood on hills. They cheered. The sky was clear in England. It was cloudy in Scotland. It was Europe's biggest eclipse in almost 30 years.

Key Vocabulary

n.
when the Moon covers the Sun
n.
the big light in the night sky
n.
with no light
n.
how big something is
n.
a lot of people in one place
v.
with many clouds in the sky
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.

eclipsen.

when the Moon covers the Sun

nhật thựceclipse solar日食güneş tutulmasıeclipse solarzaćmienie Słońcaكسوف الشمسzonsverduisteringсолнечное затмение日食일식
moonn.

the big light in the night sky

Mặt TrăngLuaAyLunaKsiężycالقمرde maanЛуна月亮
darkn.

with no light

tốiescuro暗いkaranlıkoscurociemnoمظلمdonkerтёмный黑暗的어두운
sizen.

how big something is

kích thướctamanho大きさbüyüklüktamañowielkośćحجمgrootteразмер大小크기
crowdn.

a lot of people in one place

đám đôngmultidão群衆kalabalıkmultitudtłumحشدmenigteтолпа人群군중
cloudyv.

with many clouds in the sky

nhiều mâynublado曇りのbulutlunubladopochmurnoغائمbewolktоблачно多云的흐린

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Question 1: True or False

1

The sky became dark.

2

The Sun is smaller than the Moon.

3

The people were quiet and did not cheer.

4

The Sun and the Moon look the same size in the sky.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What did people use to watch the eclipse?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Where did the crowds stand?

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