多伦多本地新闻CityNews
2019年2月24日
今年2月24日，时速130公里的大风席卷安大略省南部，大多伦多地区（GTA）受到影响，电力公司（Hydro One）接到多起断电投诉。快来看看这则新闻有哪些值得学习的单词和短语吧！
第一步：泛听理解大意，回答问题：（1）记者在哪里采访了旅客；（2）四位受访者遇到了什么问题，他们分别如何解决问题；（3）安省安全部门的工作人员给出什么建议。
第二步：学习单词表，掌握所有词汇。
第三步：重听新闻，重点学习加粗的单词和短语及其用法。
Wind storm blows through southern Ontario - Video - 680 NEWS
动词
capture = record
appreciate = understand
crash = hit strongly
pick up = accumulate
opt to = choose
gamble = risk
head out = go to
come across = meet
名词
gust = strong wind
tarmac = runway (on which airplanes take off or land)
mode of transportation
soul = people
downed power lines = fallen electricity wires
形容词
sheer = total/ pure
substantial = large
alternate = alternative = another
multiple = many
stranded = stuck
flexible = adjustable
dedicated = devoted
brisk = quick
non-critical = unimportant
习语
mother nature = nature
so far so good = something is good up to now
brave the elements = to go out regardless of the bad weather
加拿大生活词汇
Retaining wall
用来阻挡泥土或石头掉落的墙
Fort Erie
加拿大安大略省东南部的小镇，位于尼亚加拉河畔，与美国水牛城隔河相望
Billy Bishop Airport
大多伦多地区最有名的是多伦多皮尔逊国际机场，一般从国内飞多伦多都是降落在那里。而Billy Bishop机场主要承担北美地区（加拿大境内和美国）航班的起降工作。
Sudbury 安省城市，位于多伦多北部
Porter Airlines 总部位于多伦多的地区航空公司
hydro
刚到加拿大的朋友可能搞不明白这个词，hydro-明明是“水”，为什么到这里所有电费单都叫hydro bill？我猜可能是和水力发电（hydroelectricity）有关吧。连词典上都有一个加拿大英语专用释义。
新闻稿原文
Good evening. The force of mother nature captured in cell phone video this afternoon as a massive wall of ice is blown off the water over a retaining wall and onto the Niagara River Parkway near Fort Erie. A powerful windstorm with gusts of up to 110 kilometers per hour continues to make its way across southern Ontario. Storm is moving from Niagara toward the GTA where we’re already seeing trees threatening to fall over. Erica Natividad.
Here near Billy Bishop Airport by the water, it's really when you're by here that you can see… you can appreciate the force of these winds. Check out those waves back there, the sheer height of them as they crash against the end of the tarmac. It really is quite incredible now this windstorm already having substantial effects on travel today, especially on flights taking off from that airport across the way.
As the winds began to pick up at Billy Bishop Airport this afternoon, plenty of passengers were forced to make alternate plans after multiple flights were delayed or canceled. These two passengers from Ottawa were scheduled to fly out at 4:15 but opted not to risk getting stranded.
“We came in last night from Ottawa and we're supposed to be going back today. And because of the windstorm, we’ve actually decided to rent a vehicle so that we can make sure we can get at home this evening. The added expense is what’s going to affect us, but it’s… you know it’s not…we have to get home, we have to work tomorrow so…”
Others gambled on their flights being on schedule with mixed results.
“My Sudbury flight going from Toronto to Sudbury got canceled tonight, so I had to find alternative modes of transportation.”
“So far so good. We'll see how it goes. If I end up having to cancel and going tomorrow, I can do that. It's no problem. So I'm flexible, so I don't mind.”
“I know my flight on Porter is delayed, but that's okay.”
Across the GTA, the sheer force of the growing winds became more visible as the hours passed, wave seen crashing violently against the tarmac at Billy Bishop. But even at Woodbine beach, though, a few dedicated souls decided to brave the elements for a brisk walk. Even the seagulls seemed to be having a tough time. Brian Patterson, president of the Ontario Safety League, advises that if you don’t have to head out tonight, just don’t. And with a higher risk of downed power lines, keep an extra charger on hand as well as a flashlight instead of candles.
“The fire department is going to be busy enough right this week, and not to have to deal with small house fires that were completely preventable. And please do not waste 311’s time and 911 with non-critical, non-emergency issues.”
Another safety tip to keep in mind. If you do happen to come across a downed power line, you're advised to stay ten meters back and to tell Toronto Hydro right away by giving them a call. Now keep it locked to City news. We will be bringing you the latest as we continue to monitor this changing storm.
