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4- Snow falls

mirage - o nh
blanketed - che ph, bao ph
sub-zero temperatures - m , nhit di 0
to seek shelter - tm ni tr n
making the most of - tn dng ti a
Bi
Is it a mirage? No, it really is snowing in the desert. For the third year running, parts of Saudi Arabia have
been blanketed. This year has been particularly cold sub-zero temperatures have forced shepherds
and their camels into their tents to seek shelter. But some people are enjoying the wintry weather. These
men are certainly making the most of it.
Dch
Liu y c phi l o nh khng? Khng, thc s l tuyt ri sa mc. Sang ti nm th ba lin tip
mt s vng ti Rp Saudi b bao ph. Nm nay c bit lnh - nhit di 0 buc nhng
ngi chn lc v c n lc ca h phi chui vo trong lu tr n. Nhng mt s ngi ang
vui hng tit tri ma ng ny. Nhng ngi n ng ny chn chn l ang tn dng n ti a.
Hy dng cc t v cm t di y dng thch hp hon thnh nhng cu sau.
mirage / blanketed / sub-zero temperatures / to seek shelter / making the most of
1. The record lows come as parts of the UK have already been hit by __________ and forecasters
warned of further plunging temperatures over the next three days.
2. As were currently in the middle of a heatwave, it is only sensible __________ from the sun.
3. A winter storm has __________ parts of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (61cm) of
snow.
4. The UK is failing to __________ its heritage, according to new research by the Royal Society for the
Arts.
5. British and American astronomers have discovered a cosmic __________ caused when the gravity of
a distant galaxy distorts the light coming from an object even further away.
Keys
1. The record lows come as parts of the UK have already been hit by sub-zero temperatures and
forecasters warned of further plunging temperatures over the next three days.
2. As were currently in the middle of a heatwave, it is only sensible to seek shelter from the sun.
3. A winter storm has blanketed parts of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (61cm) of snow.
4. The UK is failing to make the most of its heritage, according to new research by the Royal Society for
the Arts.
5. British and American astronomers have discovered a cosmic mirage caused when the gravity of a
distant galaxy distorts the light coming from an object even further away.

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