Bus Overturns in Taiwan – level 1
29-09-2016 15:00
A bus is carrying tourists. They are from Japan. They are on holiday in Taiwan. There is a typhoon in Taiwan. Strong winds hit the bus. The bus overturns.
Seven people are injured. They are between 50 and 60 years old. They go to hospital.
This is the third typhoon in Taiwan this month. It kills more than four people. Hundreds of people are injured. Millions of homes have no power. Traffic is stopped.
Difficult words: typhoon (a strong storm – very bad weather), overturn (fall on one side), injured (be hurt).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
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