Jul 29 – A 5.4 magnitude quake shook Los Angeles, causing tall buildings to sway and office workers to pour into the streets.
A scientist said a quake of that magnitude can cause windows to shatter and plaster to crack. But there were no immediate reports of injuries or structural damages to infrastructure.
Fred Katayama reports.
Before reading
1. Why do you think that the audience will watch this report?
2. What tone do you think it will have?
3. Why is it being reported?
After listening
1. What are the details of the earthquake?
2. Why wasn’t the damage worse?
3. There are two people interviewed. How were their experiences different?
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