The return of the Blue Whales

Good news for blue whales and for you if you want to learn topical vocabulary!

Scientists say they’ve seen a remarkable number of blue whales in recent weeks near the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.

A survey counted 55 animals – a figure unprecedented in the decade since commercial whaling ended.

​Learn the vocabulary to talk about this new story

Vocabulary:
unprecedented = never having happened before • Unprecedented bush fires hit Australia last year. • Federer is hoping to win an unprecedented ninth Wimbledon.

bouncing back = becoming successful again after a bad experience • Her hat trick shows she’s really bouncing back from her broken leg. • The Amazon will never bounce back from deforestation.

soar = increase quickly • Markets soar when there’s confidence in the economy. • Ticket prices soared when the home team made the final.

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