F2F Class Notes October 25th (Ben)

Once in a while = sometimes = from time to time = every now and then

I like to roam around parks every now and then / once in a while.

a dozen = 12

Eggs are often sold by the dozen.

dozens = 24,36,48…

shatter = completely destroy

The explosion shattered a building.

death toll = the number of people killed 死亡人数

The death toll of war keeps rising every day.

Beijing = the city of Beijing

at 3 = at the age of 3

a crater = a hole made by an explosion

There are many craters on the moon.

a two-storey building = 两层住宅

A two-storey house used to stand there, but now it’s gone.

rubble 碎石

A two-storey building once stood there, but now it’s just a crater full of rubble.

a blast = an explosion

The blast turned everything to rubble.

Don’t blast your music so loud !

rip through 裂开

A series of explosions ripped through the city. The explosions ripped through a building.

trapped = stuck, who can’t get out

Many people are believed to be trapped under the shattered buildings and the rubble.

the scene = 现场

If you have an accident on the road, always walk away from the scene before you do anything.

roam = walk around

There are many people roaming around the area.

If you want to use your phone in another country, you should activate roaming (international) services.

reportedly = 据说

The area has reportedly been locked down.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-37749134