The Chilean Mine Accident

Historic Events

High Int
Teens & Adults

On August 5, 2010, a copper-gold mine collapsed in Chile. Thirty-three miners were buried inside. Two weeks later, a drill reached the men. Would they really have to wait until Christmas to be rescued?

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topic-based
4-skills
history
mining
accident
Chile
gratitude
summarizing
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

shaft
cave in
communication
survival
operation
accident
diameter
rejoice
trapped
slim
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