UNIT NINE
NATURAL DISASTERS
GETTING STARTED
READING
TIDAL WAVES=TSUNAMI
EARTHQUAKE
TYPHOON=HURRICANE
CYCLONE
VOLCANO
TORNADO
volcano, earthquake,typhoon
tidal wave,tornado
1.a tropical storm with violent winds.
2. the shaking of the ground
3. a lava-erupting mountain.
4. a result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth.
5. a funnel-shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm
NEW WORDS
funnel-shaped ( c adj)
An abrupt shift
( to ) erupt
eruption
(to) suck up
(to) strike-struck-struck
(to) hit-hit-hit
Pacific Rim
(to) warn s.o of/about s.t
LISTEN TO THE STEREO
AND NOTICE THE PRONUNCIATION OF NEW WORDS
.READ THE STATEMENTS
IN TEXTBOOKS AND DECIDE TRUE OR FALSE
.CORRECT THE FALSE SENTENCES
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
QUESTIONS
1. Which country suffer earthquakes most ? Why ?
2. What was the terrible natural disaster on December 26th 2004 ?
3. Where did the disaster occur ?
4. Is there a typhoon in Viet Nam ? In what season ?
5. What do you know about Kilauea Volcano?
HOMEWORK
READ THE TEXT AGAIN
TRANSLATE IT INTO VIETNAMESE
DO ALL EXERCISES BELOW THE TEXT AGAIN
WRITE 4 LINES ABOUT ONE OF THE DISASTERS YOU KNOW