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How rainbows form
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Follow a short scientific explanation.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening-lessons/how-rainbows-form
Words to know
- raindrop
- A single drop of rain.
- bend
- To change direction or shape.
- spread out
- To move apart and cover a wider area.
Answer key
- You need sunlight and rain at the same time to see a rainbow.“At the same time” is said as one group.
- Light enters each raindrop and bends.“Enters each” links: “enter-zeach”.
- The different colours spread out like a fan.American “colors” is also accepted.
- The sun must be low and behind you when you look.The t of “must” is often silent before “be”.
- That is why rainbows often appear in the early morning or late afternoon.The t in “often” is usually silent.