Route 66: The Highway That's the Best

VOA Learning English News: Route 66: The Highway That's the Best

On November 11, 1926, a 3,900-kilometer long highway was established in the United States.It was not the first American highway. It was not the longest either. And it might not have been the fastest. But the road inspired musicians, writers and filmmakers. Read the story


Vocabulary:

adventure - n. an exciting or dangerous experience

get your kicks - expression have fun

opportunity - n. an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done: chance

immortalize - v. to cause (someone or something) to be remembered forever

decommission - v.  to officially stop using (a ship, weapon, dam, etc.) : to remove (something) from service

abandoned - adj. left by the owner

gratifying - adj. giving pleasure or satisfaction

fast-paced - adj. happening very quickly

thrive - v. to grow or develop successfully; to succeed