[영어뉴스요약] Pipeline Explodes in San Francisco Neighbourhood
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2015-08-01 오후 4:38:52
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Pre-Listening Vocabulary
suburban: in the suburbs; a residential area outside of the city
incinerate: burn to ashes
suspect: to guess or assume something
classify: to categorize or place in a certain group
crater: a hole caused by impact; bowl shaped
Pipeline Explodes in San Francisco Neighbourhood
A natural gas pipeline exploded in a suburban San Francisco area on September 9th, 7 people and incinerating close to 40 homes. The explosion, which was heard throughout a residential neighbourhood near International airport, was originally suspected as an airplane crash. Many local residents reported hearing sounds of a jet engine failing. Others suspected the fire was due to an or a bomb. Investigators learned later that part of the gas line that exploded was classified as "likely to fail" and was scheduled to be replaced. also suggest that people smelled gas in the area in the days leading up to the failure. in San Bruno described the scene as a "moonscape". The explosion left a giant crater in the street where a large piece of the pipe landed.
Comprehension Questions:
What caused the fire?
What is located near the explosion?
Why does the report mention the moon?
Discussion Question:
Based on the information in this report, do you consider this an accident or a failure? What responsibility do average citizens have if they suspect a gas concern?
Pipeline Explodes in San Francisco Neighbourhood A natural gas pipeline exploded in a suburban San Francisco area on September 9th, killing 7 people and incinerating close to 40 homes. The explosion, which was heard throughout a residential neighbourhood near San Francisco's International airport, was originally suspected as an airplane crash. Many local residents reported hearing sounds of a jet engine failing. Others suspected the fire was due to an earthquake or a bomb. Investigators learned later that part of the gas line that exploded was classified as "likely to fail" and was scheduled to be replaced. Reports also suggest that people smelled gas in the area in the days leading up to the failure. The fire chief in San Bruno described the scene as a "moonscape". The explosion left a giant crater in the street where a large piece of the pipe landed.
Comprehension Answers:
The fire was caused by a natural gas pipeline explosion.
The San Francisco International airport is located near the explosion.
After the disaster, the fire chief likened the scene to the moon. The pipe left a large crater in the ground.
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