UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
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tsunami
tornado
mudslide
volcanic eruption
drought
earthquake
typhoon
flood
forest fire
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NICK
DUONG
II. LISTEN AND READ:
What are they talking about?
What happened?
1. Nam Dinh Province was hit by a severe …………..
2. Only a few people were …………..
3. The storm caused extensive ……………... to property.
4. Rescue workers have freed those who were ……………. in flooded homes.
5. The government has sent rescue equipment, food, and ………… .
6. People without homes will be provided with ……….

tropical storm
injured
damage
trapped
medical supplies.
temporary accommodation.
Ex1a. Read the text & fill in the gaps with no more than 3 words
Ex1b. Responsing to news.
Oh no! 2. That’s a relief! 3. That’s awful!
3. That`s a relief!
7. That`s shocking!
4. Wonderful!
10. That`s great!
8. That`s awesome!
9. Wow!
6. Oh no!
5. How terrible!
2. That`s awful!
1. Oh dear!
2. Match the sentences (1- 6) to the responses (a-f).
1 – b
2 – d
3 – f
4 – c
5 – a
6 – e
What should we do to prevent natural disasters?
We should not destroy the forest
HOMEWORK
-Learn by heart the new words.
-Do exercise 2, 3 (p20 in the workbook).
-Prepare for : A closer look 1.