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Typhoon Hits China, Million Leave

natureAugust 11, 2026·82 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about typhoon hits china, million leave. 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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Typhoon Hits China, Million Leave
A big storm hit China on Sunday. Its name is Typhoon Dolphin. It hit the east of China in the evening. The wind was very strong. It was a very big storm.
More than one million people left their homes. They left before the storm came. They went to safe places. This was a very big number.
Airports in Shanghai stopped many flights. Many people could not fly. More rain will come this week. This can cause floods. People must stay safe.

Key Vocabulary

n.
bad weather with strong wind and rain
n.
a very big storm with strong wind
n.
air that moves fast
n.
a trip in a plane
n.
too much water on the land
adj.
not in danger
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.

bad weather with strong wind and rain

cơn bãotempestadefırtınatormentaburzaعاصفةstormбуря, шторм风暴폭풍
typhoonn.

a very big storm with strong wind

bão nhiệt đớitufão台風tayfuntifóntajfunإعصارtyfoonтайфун台风태풍
windn.

air that moves fast

gióventorüzgârvientowiatrرياحwindветер바람
flightn.

a trip in a plane

chuyến bayvooフライト、便uçuş, sefervuelolotرحلة جويةvluchtрейс航班항공편
floodn.

too much water on the land

lũ lụtenchente, inundação洪水selinundaciónpowódźفيضانoverstromingнаводнение洪水홍수
safeadj.

not in danger

an toànseguro安全なgüvenlisegurobezpiecznyآمنveiligбезопасный安全的안전한

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The storm hit the east of China.

2

People left their homes after the storm came.

3

More rain will come next year.

4

Airports in China stopped many flights.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

When did the big storm hit China?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How many people left their homes?

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