2016年ESL之日常生活 05 Being in a Severe Storm

ESL Podcast 1186 – Being in a Severe Storm 

Shana: Hey, did you hear that? There’s a severe storm coming. Let’s hope for the best. 

Aecio: Yeah, I hope it doesn’t leave a lot of damage. We haven’t recovered from the aftermath of the last big storm. 

Shana: No, when I said I was hoping for the best, I meant I’m hoping to catch it on film. The weather forecaster says that their radar¹ has detected a big cyclone² forming over this area. 

Aecio: Let me get this straight. You’re hoping for a big storm? 

Shana: Yeah, I’m a storm chaser. I’ve captured lots of tropical storms on film, and even a small tornado³, but never a hurricane or typhoon. 

Aecio: You mean you actually chase after storms? 

Shana: Yeah, it’s fun. I hope one day to be there for a really big one and somehow get into the eye where it’s calm. 

Aecio: You understand that with big storms come strong winds and floods, resulting in the destruction of homes and general chaos⁴. 

Shana: I don’t want anyone to get hurt. I’m just looking for a thrill. 

Aecio: Right, just a little harmless fun! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 radar   

n.雷达，无线电探测器

参考例句：

• They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
• Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。

2 cyclone   

n.旋风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
• The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。

3 tornado   

n.飓风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

4 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。