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0:00[Music]
0:00English Le podcast from speak English
0:03with
0:04class hello wonderful listeners welcome
0:08back to another exciting episode of the
0:10English leap podcast hey everyone it's
0:13fantastic to have you with us today I'm
0:15Daniel and I'm Jennifer we're your hosts
0:18on this journey to mastering English
0:21that's right here at the English leap
0:22podcast we believe that learning English
0:25should be practical and engaging
0:28absolutely we're all about life
0:30conversations that help you improve your
0:32English skills mhm please join us as we
0:35take a moment to reflect on and discuss
0:37today's important topic Daniel with all
0:40the news about hurricane Milton lately
0:43it really got me thinking have you ever
0:45experienced a severe storm you know
0:47Jennifer I actually have a few years ago
0:50I was visiting my hometown when a
0:52massive storm hit ouch what was it like
0:55well the wind was so strong it felt like
0:57the whole house was shaking trees were
1:00bending and the rain was pouring down in
1:02sheets that sounds terrifying it was
1:05quite the experience we lost power for 3
1:08days and had to rely on candles and
1:11flashlights it's incredible how much we
1:13take electricity for granted until it's
1:15gone exactly but you know with all the
1:18news about hurricane Milton lately it
1:20brings back those memories uhhuh I was
1:23just thinking the same thing hurricane
1:25Milton has been a major event recently
1:28yes and it's impacted so many many
1:30people's lives I thought it would be
1:32important for us to talk about it today
1:34agreed not only can we shed some light
1:37on what's happening but we can also
1:39learn some new vocabulary related to
1:41hurricanes perfect let's get started Oh
1:44and before we continue don't forget
1:46about the PDF for today's episode it
1:49includes all the vocabulary phrases and
1:51extra tips we'll talk about today just
1:54click the link in the description to
1:56download it mhm and later on our friend
1:59Charlotte are vocabulary expert will
2:01join us to break down some key words and
2:02expressions making them easy to
2:05understand and remember that's right
2:07Charlotte will explain everything in a
2:09simple way trust me you won't want to
2:12miss her segment so let's talk about
2:14hurricane Milton it's been quite a storm
2:17hasn't it absolutely hurricane Milton
2:20has been one of the most powerful storms
2:22we've seen in recent years it all
2:24started as a small tropical disturbance
2:26off the west coast of Africa right yes
2:29it began as a cluster of thunderstorms
2:31that moved over the warm Atlantic Waters
2:35warm ocean water is like fuel for
2:37hurricanes it provides the energy they
2:39need to grow exactly as Milton traveled
2:42Westward it gained strength and became a
2:45tropical storm then it intensified
2:48rapidly into a category 4 hurricane
2:51category 4 means the winds were between
2:53130 and 156 mph that's incredibly strong
2:58can you imagine winds that powerful it's
3:01like having a constant roaring jet
3:02engine outside your window it's both
3:05fascinating and terrifying
3:07meteorologists the weather scientists
3:09were closely monitoring Milton's
3:11development they were satellite images
3:14showed the storm's eye becoming more
3:16defined which is a sign of strengthening
3:19the eye of the hurricane is the calm
3:21Center surrounded by the eyewall where
3:23the most intense weather occurs right
3:27initially forecasts predicted that
3:29Milton might curve North and Mis land
3:31altogether but then due to changes in
3:33atmospheric conditions it shifted
3:35Direction toward the coast that must
3:37have been alarming for the people living
3:39in its path indeed Coastal communities
3:42had to act fast to
3:44prepare you know Daniel when I think
3:46about hurricane Milton and the impact it
3:48had it's almost hard to wrap my head
3:50around the scale of it all is just
3:55unimaginable it really is Jennifer
3:57there's a deep sadness when you see the
3:59placees it hit hardest it's like the
4:01heart of those communities has been torn
4:03out absolutely the destruction is just
4:06so vast the storm was merciless tearing
4:09through everything in its path with
4:11Fierce anger exactly it left whole
4:14communities in Ruins so many homes in
4:16places were badly damaged and it wasn't
4:19just the homes power lines were knocked
4:22down too leaving thousands in the dark
4:24for days right and it wasn't just power
4:27outages the roads were flooded blocked
4:30by debris that made rescue efforts even
4:32more difficult the pictures of families
4:35displaced from their homes communities
4:37torn apart it's really hard to watch it
4:41is and sadly lives were lost too that's
4:44the most painful part of all it really
4:47breaks my heart our thoughts are with
4:49everyone going through this right now
4:52absolutely and while we focus on the
4:54human impact we can't forget the toll
4:56this took on the environment too exactly
4:59Wetlands wildlife habitats all severely
5:03disrupted this damage goes deeper than
5:05just what we see on the surface and it's
5:08going to take years for nature to bounce
5:09back from something like this even with
5:12all the destruction though I have to say
5:14it's inspiring to see the way people
5:16have come together the emergency
5:18response teams have been
5:20incredible oh for sure local authorities
5:23acted fast issuing evacuation orders
5:26before the storm even hit yeah and for
5:29those might not know evacuation means
5:31people were told to leave their homes to
5:33stay safe exactly and a lot of people
5:36found safety in shelters that were set
5:38up by the government and various
5:40Charities and those emergency teams
5:43they've been working around the clock
5:46absolutely you've got rescue teams using
5:48boats and helicopters to reach people
5:50who were stranded it's amazing work and
5:54what's even more heartwarming is seeing
5:56volunteers coming in from all over the
5:58country to help out that's the real
6:00Spirit of
6:01community yeah it's moments like these
6:04that show just how strong people can be
6:06when they come together definitely but
6:09you know some concerns have been raised
6:11about whether the disaster preparedness
6:13plans were really up to the task for
6:15something this big I've heard that too
6:18unfortunately some areas didn't get the
6:20warnings they needed in time there's
6:22definitely room for
6:24improvement that's why communication is
6:26so key in situations like this
6:28absolutely if we can improve how we
6:30prepare and respond we can save lives
6:33and minimize damage speaking of
6:36preparation Daniel what do you think
6:38about how storms like Milton are getting
6:40more intense it seems like hurricanes
6:42are getting stronger every year that's a
6:45great question Jennifer a lot of
6:47scientists are saying climate change is
6:49a major factor behind the increasing
6:51severity and frequency of these storms
6:54it makes sense with ocean temperatures
6:56Rising warmer Waters fuel stronger
6:58storms right exactly and don't forget
7:01rising sea levels make Storm surges even
7:04more dangerous it feels like hurricane
7:06Milton is a sign of these changes we're
7:08starting to see right in front of us no
7:11doubt about it it's a wakeup call we
7:13need to take climate change seriously
7:16because storms like this aren't going
7:18away and we all play a role don't we
7:21even small changes can help totally
7:24things like using less energy recycling
7:26more these small actions add up you
7:29nailed it Daniel you know as we were
7:32talking about hurricane Milton earlier I
7:34couldn't stop thinking about some of the
7:36Amazing Stories coming out of the
7:38affected areas same here the bravery and
7:41resilience of people it's been so
7:43inspiring to hear about people like
7:45those who stayed behind during the storm
7:47to take care of others those rescuing
7:49families trapped in their homes and
7:52volunteers who organized support for
7:54those in need that's the spirit that
7:56gets communities through tough times
7:59everyone pitching in doing whatever they
8:02can exactly these stories show us the
8:05human side of these disasters and they
8:07remind us of the power of compassion and
8:10unity but beyond the personal stories we
8:13can't forget about the economic toll
8:15this hurricane has left behind yeah
8:18rebuilding after something like this is
8:20no small feat so many businesses have
8:23been destroyed and it's going to take a
8:25long time for them to recover local
8:27shops restaurants they're all struggling
8:30just to get back on their feet and it's
8:32not just the business owners who are
8:34hurting their employees are now out of
8:36work with no income coming in it's tough
8:39for everyone insurance companies are
8:41dealing with more claims than they can
8:43handle and some people didn't even have
8:45insurance which is just
8:47heartbreaking the real estate Market's
8:49been hit hard too property values have
8:51plummeted in the wake of the storm it's
8:54going to be a long road to recovery a
8:57lot of patience and resilience will be
8:58needed
8:59speaking of resilience have you noticed
9:02how the media's been covering all this
9:04oh for sure it's been all over the news
9:07and social media it's just non-stop
9:09updates photos videos people sharing in
9:12real time it's been helpful in a lot of
9:15ways keeping people informed and
9:17connected but we've got to be careful
9:20there's a lot of misinformation out
9:21there exactly it's so important to check
9:25facts before sharing anything online
9:27it's easy to spread false info in
9:29moments like these overall though the
9:32media has done a great job of bringing
9:34attention to the areas in need and the
9:37Public's response has been overwhelming
9:40donations supplies people are really
9:42stepping up to help it's always
9:45heartwarming to see that kind of
9:46generosity during times of Crisis
9:50absolutely it reminds us that even in
9:52the hardest times people are capable of
9:54so much kindness but it also raises an
9:57important question what lessons can we
9:59learn from Hurricane Milton one
10:02important lesson is the need for better
10:04emergency planning while the response
10:06has been admirable we have to ask
10:08ourselves if we could have done more to
10:10prepare were there enough shelters did
10:13people have access to the right
10:15information early enough to evacuate
10:17safely yes having clear evacuation
10:20routes and plans is crucial in some
10:22cases evacuation orders came late or
10:25people didn't know where to go making
10:27sure that people know what to do and
10:29where to go in advance can save lives
10:32and then there's the issue of
10:34infrastructure improving the
10:35infrastructure to withstand storms can
10:37save lives and reduce damage for example
10:41stronger buildings flood defenses and
10:44even better Drainage Systems could
10:46prevent the kind of widespread
10:47destruction we've seen exactly coastal
10:50areas in particular need to be designed
10:52to resist the power of these storms if
10:55we can strengthen homes roads and power
10:57grids we can limit the damage
11:00early Warning Systems also need to be
11:02effective technology has improved but
11:05there are still gaps in
11:06communication getting information to
11:08people as quickly as possible can be the
11:10difference between life and death and
11:13educating people on how to prepare is
11:15essential people need to know how to
11:17respond to a storm whether it's
11:19evacuating or preparing their homes for
11:22the worst more public awareness
11:24campaigns could really help but beyond
11:26the immediate lessons we also need to
11:28think about about the bigger picture
11:30climate change some scientists say it
11:33could be making hurricanes stronger and
11:35more frequent that's a point that's hard
11:38to ignore warmer ocean temperatures and
11:41rising sea levels seem to be
11:43contributing to the intensity of storms
11:45like hurricane Milton addressing
11:48environmental issues might help reduce
11:50future
11:51disasters if we don't act on climate
11:53change we could be facing more
11:54hurricanes of this magnitude in the
11:56future it's a wakeup call that we need
11:58to take
11:59seriously we all have a part to play in
12:02protecting our planet even small actions
12:05like reducing energy use Recycling and
12:07supporting renewable energy can make a
12:10difference it's about making responsible
12:12choices now to protect the future well
12:15said Daniel it's a collective
12:17responsibility and we can all contribute
12:20I hope we can learn from this disaster
12:22and be better prepared for the future me
12:25too it's important for everyone's safety
12:27and we owe it to the Next Generation to
12:29make sure they inherit a safer more
12:31resilient world now before we wrap up
12:34let's bring in Charlotte for the
12:36vocabulary breakdown that's right
12:38Charlotte will explain some of the key
12:40words and phrases we use today thanks
12:43Jennifer and Daniel hi everyone let's go
12:46over a few keywords from today's
12:48conversation that can help you improve
12:50your
12:52English hurricane meaning a powerful
12:56storm with strong winds and heavy rain
12:58example
12:59hurricane Milton caus severe damage to
13:01the coastal town tropical disturbance
13:05meaning a weather system with organized
13:08thunderstorms usually in the tropics
13:10which can develop into a hurricane
13:13example a tropical disturbance off the
13:15coast of Africa turned into a major
13:17hurricane within days storm surge
13:21meaning an abnormal rise of water
13:23generated by a storm over and above the
13:26predicted Tides example the storm surge
13:29from the hurricane caused severe
13:31flooding in coastal areas
13:34meteorologists meaning scientists who
13:37study weather and climate example
13:40meteorologists closely monitored the
13:42storm as it approached the coast I of
13:45the hurricane meaning the calm center of
13:48a hurricane surrounded by the most
13:50intense part of the storm example the
13:53eye of the hurricane passed directly
13:55over the city bringing a brief period of
13:57calm I
13:59meaning the area surrounding the eye of
14:02the storm where the most intense Wind
14:04and Rain occur example the eye wall
14:07brought powerful winds and torrential
14:09rain to the region atmospheric
14:12conditions meaning the state of the
14:14atmosphere at a given time including
14:17factors like temperature wind and
14:19pressure that affect weather example due
14:22to changing atmospheric conditions the
14:24storm shifted
14:26unexpectedly unimaginable meaning
14:29impossible to think of or comprehend
14:32beyond what one can imagine example the
14:35level of Destruction caused by the
14:37hurricane was almost
14:38unimaginable showed no mercy meaning to
14:42be extremely severe or harsh without
14:44showing Compassion or restraint example
14:48the storm showed no mercy as it tore
14:50through the coastal towns displaced
14:53meaning forced to leave one's home
14:56typically because of a disaster or
14:58conflict example thousands of people
15:01were displaced after the hurricane
15:02destroyed their homes toll meaning the
15:06cost or damage caused by something
15:08especially a disaster example the
15:11environmental toll of the storm will
15:13take years to recover from bounce back
15:17meaning to recover from a difficult
15:19situation or setb back example it will
15:22take time for the community to bounce
15:24back after the storm evacuation meaning
15:28the process of moving people from a
15:30dangerous area to a safer Place example
15:34evacuation orders were given as the
15:35hurricane approached the coast rescue
15:38teams meaning groups of people trained
15:41to save others from dangerous
15:44situations example rescue teams used
15:47helicopters to airlift people Stranded
15:49by the flood waters wakeup call meaning
15:53an event that alerts people to a problem
15:55or the need for Action example hurricane
15:58Milton is a wake-up call for us to take
16:00climate change seriously
16:03selflessness meaning concern for the
16:05well-being of others before oneself
16:07being
16:08unselfish example the nurse's
16:11selflessness during the hurricane was an
16:12inspiration to everyone economic toll
16:16meaning the financial damage or loss
16:18caused by an event such as a natural
16:21disaster example the economic toll of
16:24the hurricane will be felt for years as
16:26businesses struggle to rebuild plummeted
16:29meaning to fall or drop sharply example
16:34After the Storm property values
16:35plummeted leaving many homeowners in
16:37financial distress resilience meaning
16:41the ability to recover quickly from
16:43difficulties or challenges example the
16:46resilience of the community was evident
16:48as they began to rebuild after the storm
16:51power outages meaning a period when
16:54electrical power is not available
16:57example the storm caused widespread
16:59power outages leaving thousands without
17:02electricity working around the clock
17:05meaning working continuously day and
17:08night without stopping example emergency
17:11response teams have been working around
17:13the clock to help those affected by the
17:15hurricane stranded meaning left in a
17:19difficult or helpless situation unable
17:21to leave or move example many people
17:24were stranded in their homes as flood
17:26waters Rose around them debris meaning
17:30scattered pieces of waste remains or
17:32broken material usually after something
17:35has been destroyed example after the
17:38hurricane the streets were filled with
17:40debris from Fallen trees and damaged
17:43buildings so that wraps up all the key
17:46phrases and vocabulary from today's
17:48conversation I hope you found it helpful
17:50uh-huh thank you so much Charlotte that
17:53was very helpful yes we appreciate it
17:56expanding your vocabulary is key to
17:58learn learning English well that brings
18:00us to the end of today's episode we hope
18:03you found our conversation both
18:04interesting and useful don't forget to
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