In this English lesson, we watch a shocking news story about how a Mexican tall ship on a goodwill tour of New York City crashed into the iconic landmark, the Brooklyn Bridge. Learn at least 23 key vocabulary words and expressions you might see on the IELTS or TOEFL exam. Perfect for English learners who want to build their vocabulary using real news stories!

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2 Dead as Mexican Navy Ship Hits Famous NYC Bridge

1. Investigation
: A process to find out what happened.
: The government started an investigation to learn why the ship hit the bridge.

2. Brooklyn Bridge
: A famous bridge in New York City.
: The tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge during its visit.

3. Slammed into
: Hit something very hard.
: The ship slammed into the bridge when it lost control.

4. Iconic
: Very famous and easy to recognize.
: The Brooklyn Bridge is one of New York’s most iconic landmarks.

5. Several
: More than two but not many.
: Several people were hurt in the crash.

6. Mast
: A tall pole on a ship that holds sails.
: The mast was too tall and broke when the ship hit the bridge.

7. Suspended
: Hanging in the air.
: Pieces of the broken mast were suspended above the ship.

8. Terrifying
: Very scary.
: It was terrifying to watch the crash happen.

9. Dramatic
: Big and emotional or shocking.
: The crash was dramatic and unexpected.

10. Maneuvering
: Moving or steering carefully.
: The crew had trouble maneuvering the ship when it lost power.

11. Backwards
: In the direction behind.
: The ship moved backwards before it hit the bridge.

12. Onlookers
: People who watch something happen.
: Onlookers stood near the water and filmed the crash.

13. Disbelief
: Not believing what you see or hear.
: People watched in disbelief as the ship crashed.

14. Striking
: Very noticeable or surprising.
: The image of the ship under the bridge was striking.

15. Odd
: Strange or unusual.
: It was odd to see a ship that size so close to the bridge.

16. Rushing
: Moving very fast.
: People were rushing to help the injured crew.

17. Overbuilt
: Built to be stronger than needed.
: The Brooklyn Bridge is so overbuilt that it was not badly damaged.

18. Withstood
: Stayed strong against force or damage.
: The bridge withstood the crash without major damage.

19. Snapped
: Broke quickly and loudly.
: The mast snapped when it hit the steel cables.

20. Harnesses
: Safety belts that keep people from falling.
: Some workers wore harnesses while climbing the ship’s mast.

21. NTSB
: The U.S. government group that investigates crashes.
: The NTSB is helping investigate what caused the crash.

22. Catastrophic
: Extremely bad or deadly.
: The crash was not catastrophic for the bridge, but it was for the ship.

23. Goodwill
: Kindness or friendly feelings.
: The ship was visiting to show goodwill between Mexico and the U.S.