America's west: mountains, plains, and desert (Take cover)
Episode description
Today's story: America's west is its most visually stunning region, with Rocky Mountain peaks and the bright lights of Las Vegas. The mountain west has beautiful national parks and forests. The southwest is characterized by bigger (and newer cities) and the desert.
Learn this English expression: To 'take cover' is to seek protection from danger (often weather)
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