In this post, I present a listening comprehension exercise. Listen to the news story and answer the questions below. You can make use of the useful vocabulary provided to assist your comprehension.
Questions:
What is the strength of the earthquake?
When and where did the earthquake hit?
Where were Tsunami waves expected?
What was the outcome of the floods in Solomon’s Islands?
How many people are still missing?
Useful Vocabulary:
زلزال = earthquake
قوة = strength
المحيط الهادئ = the Pacific Ocean
هيئة المسح الجيولوجي الأميركية = U.S. Geological Survey
ألغى = cancelled
تحذير = warning
موجات تسونامي = Tsunami waves
يُتوقع = expected
تعرض ل = experience
فيضانات = floods
اسفر عن = resulted in
في عداد المفقودين = missing
الامطار الغزيرة = heavy rain
Please come back tomorrow for answers and transcription.
