Understanding the News
When you read a newspaper or a news website, you shouldn't read every single article from start to finish. Instead, you read the Headlines first. A headline is the large text at the top of the article that tells you the main idea.
If the headline is interesting or important, you can read the first paragraph. In journalism, the first paragraph is called the Lead. It usually answers the most important questions: Who is involved? What happened? When did it happen? Where did it happen?
If you only need a specific fact (like "How many people were evacuated?"), you don't need to read the whole article. You use scanning to jump through the text and look for numbers and keywords.
Review the news vocabulary in the next tab, then try reading the Daily Brief in the Practice tab!
Emergencies 🚨
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Weather & Nature 🌧️
Typhoon Kiko Hits Coast: Thousands Without Power
A powerful storm struck Bayview City last night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Local authorities confirmed that over 5,000 homes are currently without electricity.
Emergency crews are working to restore power, but the heavy rain is making it difficult. Residents in the low-lying areas were asked to evacuate to the city's sports stadium, which is being used as a temporary shelter.
The weather forecast predicts rain will stop by tomorrow morning.
Annual Rice Festival Returns This Weekend
After a two-year break, the famous Rice Festival is back. Organizers expect over 10,000 visitors to attend the celebration in Central Park.
Hundreds of volunteers have spent the week cleaning up debris and setting up food stalls. "It is a great day for our community," said the Mayor.
New AI App helps Farmers
A new smartphone app uses AI to detect plant diseases. Farmers can simply take a photo of a leaf, and the app identifies the problem instantly.
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