Leonid Meteor Shower Expected to Peak on 17 November

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Lesson: 📅 November 08, 2026 - Leonid Meteor Shower Expected to Peak on 17 November

Study level: intermediate

Reading: The Leonid meteor shower is expected to be visible across the UK during November. The shower continues until 30 November and is expected to reach its peak on the night of 17 November. Viewers could spot as many as 10 to 15 meteors in an hour. As the comet Tempel-Tuttle travels around the Sun, it leaves behind a trail of dust particles. These particles enter the layer of air around Earth at speeds of up to 71 kilometres per second, producing streaks of light. Experts recommend finding a safe, dark place away from light pollution, which is unwanted light from sources such as street lights. You can see the meteors with the naked eye , so you do not need binoculars or a telescope. Allow about 20 to 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark so that you have a better chance of spotting the meteors. An open area gives you a wide view of the night sky. Although the forecast calls for dry weather much of the time, clouds may still block the view in many areas. Fog could also form in places where the sky stays clear for a while, making the meteors harder to see. Anyone who misses the meteors this weekend may have better viewing conditions near the peak in mid-November. Near the peak , the Moon will be below the horizon around midnight, so its light is less likely to spoil the view.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. peak (noun): The time when the meteor shower is most active. 2. spot (verb): To notice or see something, especially when it is hard to see. 3. trail (noun): A line of material left behind as something moves. 4. streaks (plural noun): Long, narrow lines, here made of light. 5. with the naked eye (prepositional phrase): Using your eyes without equipment such as binoculars or a telescope. 6. adjust to (verb phrase): To get used to a change, such as going from a bright place to a dark one. 7. calls for (verb phrase (third-person singular)): Says that a particular kind of weather is expected. 8. block the view (verb phrase): To get in the way so that someone cannot see what they are trying to look at. 9. below the horizon (prepositional phrase): Lower than the line where the sky seems to meet the land or sea. Grammar Focus: Showing contrast with “although” Use “although” to connect two ideas that contrast. The part beginning with “although” gives a situation that makes the other idea seem surprising. When the part with “although” comes first, put a comma after it. Example from the text: "Although the forecast calls for dry weather much of the time, clouds may still block the view in many areas."

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Lesson: 📅 November 08, 2026 - Leonid Meteor Shower Expected to Peak on 17 November

Study level: intermediate

Reading: The Leonid meteor shower is expected to be visible across the UK during November. The shower continues until 30 November and is expected to reach its peak on the night of 17 November. Viewers could spot as many as 10 to 15 meteors in an hour. As the comet Tempel-Tuttle travels around the Sun, it leaves behind a trail of dust particles. These particles enter the layer of air around Earth at speeds of up to 71 kilometres per second, producing streaks of light. Experts recommend finding a safe, dark place away from light pollution, which is unwanted light from sources such as street lights. You can see the meteors with the naked eye , so you do not need binoculars or a telescope. Allow about 20 to 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark so that you have a better chance of spotting the meteors. An open area gives you a wide view of the night sky. Although the forecast calls for dry weather much of the time, clouds may still block the view in many areas. Fog could also form in places where the sky stays clear for a while, making the meteors harder to see. Anyone who misses the meteors this weekend may have better viewing conditions near the peak in mid-November. Near the peak , the Moon will be below the horizon around midnight, so its light is less likely to spoil the view.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. peak (noun): The time when the meteor shower is most active. 2. spot (verb): To notice or see something, especially when it is hard to see. 3. trail (noun): A line of material left behind as something moves. 4. streaks (plural noun): Long, narrow lines, here made of light. 5. with the naked eye (prepositional phrase): Using your eyes without equipment such as binoculars or a telescope. 6. adjust to (verb phrase): To get used to a change, such as going from a bright place to a dark one. 7. calls for (verb phrase (third-person singular)): Says that a particular kind of weather is expected. 8. block the view (verb phrase): To get in the way so that someone cannot see what they are trying to look at. 9. below the horizon (prepositional phrase): Lower than the line where the sky seems to meet the land or sea. Grammar Focus: Showing contrast with “although” Use “although” to connect two ideas that contrast. The part beginning with “although” gives a situation that makes the other idea seem surprising. When the part with “although” comes first, put a comma after it. Example from the text: "Although the forecast calls for dry weather much of the time, clouds may still block the view in many areas."

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Lesson: 📅 November 08, 2026 - Leonid Meteor Shower Expected to Peak on 17 November

Study level: intermediate

Reading: The Leonid meteor shower is expected to be visible across the UK during November. The shower continues until 30 November and is expected to reach its peak on the night of 17 November. Viewers could spot as many as 10 to 15 meteors in an hour. As the comet Tempel-Tuttle travels around the Sun, it leaves behind a trail of dust particles. These particles enter the layer of air around Earth at speeds of up to 71 kilometres per second, producing streaks of light. Experts recommend finding a safe, dark place away from light pollution, which is unwanted light from sources such as street lights. You can see the meteors with the naked eye , so you do not need binoculars or a telescope. Allow about 20 to 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark so that you have a better chance of spotting the meteors. An open area gives you a wide view of the night sky. Although the forecast calls for dry weather much of the time, clouds may still block the view in many areas. Fog could also form in places where the sky stays clear for a while, making the meteors harder to see. Anyone who misses the meteors this weekend may have better viewing conditions near the peak in mid-November. Near the peak , the Moon will be below the horizon around midnight, so its light is less likely to spoil the view.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. peak (noun): The time when the meteor shower is most active. 2. spot (verb): To notice or see something, especially when it is hard to see. 3. trail (noun): A line of material left behind as something moves. 4. streaks (plural noun): Long, narrow lines, here made of light. 5. with the naked eye (prepositional phrase): Using your eyes without equipment such as binoculars or a telescope. 6. adjust to (verb phrase): To get used to a change, such as going from a bright place to a dark one. 7. calls for (verb phrase (third-person singular)): Says that a particular kind of weather is expected. 8. block the view (verb phrase): To get in the way so that someone cannot see what they are trying to look at. 9. below the horizon (prepositional phrase): Lower than the line where the sky seems to meet the land or sea. Grammar Focus: Showing contrast with “although” Use “although” to connect two ideas that contrast. The part beginning with “although” gives a situation that makes the other idea seem surprising. When the part with “although” comes first, put a comma after it. Example from the text: "Although the forecast calls for dry weather much of the time, clouds may still block the view in many areas."

Scope: Use this supplied lesson text only; it may summarize an older report. A source link is not a claim that you can read it.

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