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Iceland prepares for volcano

A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes and fears that the Fagradalsfjall volcano may erupt. Beth and Phil talk about the language in the headlines about this story.

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The story  

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Iceland after a state of emergency was declared.

Cracks have appeared in roads after a series of earthquakes and there are fears that the Fagradalsfjall volcano will soon erupt.

A huge eruption in Iceland in 2010 disrupted air travel around the world.

Key words and phrases

imminent
about to happen

• Experts fear an earthquake is imminent. It could blow at any minute.
• Signs fom the government are that tax rises are imminent.

swarm
a large number of bad things

• The swarm of insects destroyed the crops.
• The kitchen had been taken over by a swarm of ants.

frantic
acting out-of-control through worry

• The singer was in a frantic rush before the show.
• Everyone was frantic when they heard the order to evacuate.

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