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Heavy Snow Before Chinese New Year Causes Travel Difficulties, People Help Each Other Clear Roads

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    Heavy snowfall before the Spring Festival has made roads difficult to navigate. People are helping each other clear the snow, showing community spirit, while this article also provides beginner English listening practice content.

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    The recent heavy snowfall has caused challenges for people trying to reach their homes. The snow has made roads slippery and slow, creating difficulties for drivers and commuters.

    Before the Chinese New Year, the highways are blanketed in a thick layer of snow, making travel even more troublesome. Many drivers are experiencing delays, and local authorities are working hard to clear the roads.

    People are coming together to support each other during this difficult time. Neighbors help one another by shoveling snow and providing assistance wherever needed. Community spirit is especially important in harsh winter conditions.

    Individuals are actively shoveling snow to clear paths and driveways. Some are even helping elderly neighbors, showing care and responsibility. This effort helps maintain safety for everyone on the roads.

    Let's hope the snow melts soon. As temperatures rise, the snow will slowly disappear, allowing traffic to return to normal and reducing accidents caused by icy conditions.

    Once the snow melts, we can resume our regular routines without any further traffic troubles. People will go back to work and school, and daily life will regain its usual rhythm.

    That's all from Qicai editor Xiao Wu, who collected beginner English reading listening content. We hope you gain something after listening!

Vocabulary Guide

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  • melt

    noun

    1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

    e.g. the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
    the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours

    Synonym: thawthawingmelting

  • resume

    noun

    1. a summary of your academic and work history

    Synonym: curriculum vitaeCV

    2. short descriptive summary (of events)

    Synonym: sketchsurvey

  • navigation

    noun

    1. the work of a sailor

    Synonym: seafaringsailing

    2. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

    Synonym: pilotagepiloting

    3. ship traffic

    e.g. the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts

  • actively

    adv

    1. in an active manner

    e.g. he participated actively in the war

  • challenges
  • blanketed

    adj

    1. covered with (or as if with) a blanket

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