EnglishNews #6: Frozen Niagara Falls (B1-B2)
natural wonder – cud natury
A natural wonder of the world turning into a real life wonderland…
wonderland – kraina czarów
…turning into a real life wonderland with tourists flocking…
to flock – zjeżdżać się tłumnie
…with tourists flocking to the US Canadian border…
frigid – mroźny, lodowaty
…battling frigid temperatures to catch a glimpse…
to catch a glimpse – rzucić okiem, zobaczyć
…to catch a glimpse of a partially frozen Niagara Falls…
partially frozen – częściowo zamarznięty
…to catch a glimpse of a partially frozen Niagara Falls…
cascade – kaskada, wodospad
The frozen cascades stunning visitors…
unlikely – mało prawdopodobny, niespodziewany
…stunning visitors at this unlikely cold weather destination…
chilly – chłodny
It’s chilly, but it’s beautiful…
gem – klejnot, perełka
It’s definitely a gem…
to ice over – pokryć się lodem
…make it look like the falls are completely iced over…
current – prąd (wodny)
…the strong currents of more than 20 million gallons every minute…
mist – mgła, mgiełka
…underneath the frozen layer of mist and spray…
spray – pył wodny, rozpylona woda
…frozen layer of mist and spray…
to halt – zatrzymać się
…the river only completely halting once in 1848…
EnglishNews #6: Frozen Niagara Falls (B1-B2)
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After the snowstorm, the city looked like a with everything covered in white.
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Thousands of fans to the stadium for the championship game.
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The Arctic winds made it feel like -40°F.
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We only got to of the celebrity before she disappeared into the car.
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It’s a bit this morning – you might want to bring a jacket.
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The ocean can be dangerous for swimmers.
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