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Engels Weebly
Engels Weebly
this article is about cycling and its organization. all kinds of things
have to change because of the corona virus. many tours must be ridden on a
different date. big players thought this was a shame, for example frome.
the largest tour (tour de france) cannot take place either. that causes
many disappointments.
10 difficult words:
1. admitted-toegelaten
2. spread-verspreiding
3. amid-te midden van
4. scheduled-gepland
5. pandemic-pandemie
6. doubts-twijfels
7. government-regereing
8. imposed-opgelegd
9. restrictions-beperkingen
10. gatherings-bijeenkomsten
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/04/tour-of-britain-director-
will-be-staggered-if-tour-de-france-goes-ahead-cycling
What would happen if Londoners tried to
go back to normal on a socially-distanced
Underground?
in england they are busy with many things to ensure that they can slowly
return to normal society. that is a bit more difficult than some people
think, for example public transport is very difficult because many people
use it. they are thinking of leaving fewer people on the train or tram or
bus but then making several stops.
10 difficult words:
1. Ensure-ervoor zorgen
2. Society-maatschappij
3. Public-openbaar
4. Transport-vervoer
5. Fewer-minder
6. Several-meerdere
7. Bit-beetje
8. Slowly-sloom
9. For example-bijvoorbeeld
10. Busy-druk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/13/what-would-happen-if-londoners-
tried-to-go-back-to-normal-on-a-socially-distanced-underground
Rare dinosaur
researchers have excavated in australia. in doing so they found a very rare
long-necked dinosaur. it is so rare because it is descended from another
dinosaur that was rare. the researchers found a number of bones together
and then also examined the rest of the piece.
10 difficult words:
1. Researchers-onderzoekers
2. Excavated-opgegraven
3. Long-necked-langnek
4. Descended-afgedaald
5. Bones-botten
6. Examined-onderzocht
7. Piece-stuk
8. Found-vinden
9. Dinosaur-dinosaurus
10. Rare-zeldzaam
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/may/18/rare-long-necked-dinosaur-that-
roamed-the-polar-world-unearthed-in-australia