Hurricane Milton: Storm of the Century Slams Florida: 30 IELTS and TOEFL Prep Terms

Hurricane Milton is expected to slam Florida in the next couple hours. In this English lesson, we will watch a news clip and talk about all the difficult vocabulary that might give English learners some trouble. 💙 WANT BONUS ENGLISH? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📰 Get 15% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 1. Tracking – Following the path of something. • Experts are tracking Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Tampa Bay. 2. Downgraded – To reduce the strength or importance of something. • Hurricane Milton was downgraded from Category 5 to 4 as it reached Fort Myers. 3. Weakened – Made less strong. • The storm weakened slightly before hitting Tampa Bay, but it remains dangerous. 4. Weekend – The end of the week (Saturday and Sunday). • Hurricane Milton is expected to hit over the weekend, causing major disruptions. 5. Destructive – Causing great damage. • Milton is a destructive storm, leaving widespread damage in Fort Myers. 6. Downplay – To make something seem less important. • Officials warn residents not to downplay the severity of Hurricane Milton. 7. Storm surge – A rise in sea level caused by a hurricane. • A dangerous storm surge is expected along the Gulf Coast as Milton approaches. 8. A wide swath – A large area. • Hurricane Milton could impact a wide swath of Florida, including Tampa Bay. 9. Barreling towards – Moving quickly and forcefully. • The storm is barreling towards Fort Myers, expected to hit by midnight. 10. Make landfall – When a storm reaches land. • Milton will make landfall near Tampa Bay with high winds and flooding. 11. Eye of the storm – The calm center of a hurricane. • The eye of the storm passed over Fort Myers, offering a brief moment of calm. 12. Once in a century storm – A storm that happens very rarely. • Meteorologists are calling Milton a once in a century storm due to its strength. 13. Mandatory evacuation – A forced order for people to leave an area. • A mandatory evacuation was issued for Tampa Bay ahead of Milton’s arrival. 14. Shuttered – To close something, often for protection. • Shops in Tampa Bay shuttered their windows in preparation for the storm. 15. Shuttered – To shake or tremble in fear. • Residents shuttered in fear as the winds of Milton intensified. 16. Flee – To run away from danger. • Thousands of people fled Fort Myers to escape the coming storm. 17. Petrified – Extremely scared. • Many residents were petrified as Hurricane Milton approached the Gulf Coast. 18. Suspended commercial travel – Stopped travel for safety reasons. • Airports in Tampa Bay suspended commercial travel as the storm grew stronger. 19. Widespread destruction – Damage over a large area. • Milton caused widespread destruction along the Gulf Coast, leaving many homes damaged. 20. Gulf Coast – The coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. • The Gulf Coast is preparing for Hurricane Milton’s arrival, especially near Tampa Bay. 21. A huge rush – A large number of people doing something quickly. • There was a huge rush to buy supplies before Milton hit Fort Myers. 22. Escorting – Accompanying someone or something for protection. • Police were escorting evacuees out of the storm zone to safer areas.