Ferry Causes Fire – level 3

13-11-2018 07:00

In Barcelona, Spain, a ferry sparked a fire when it crashed into a crane. The ferry operator blamed “strongly adverse weather conditions” for the crash. Four hundred and fourteen people were on board the ferry; fortunately, none were hurt.

Difficult words: spark (start), blame (say that something is its fault), adverse (very bad).

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