Unit 9: Natural Disacters
Lesson 4: communication
Vocabulary:
1. Listen to a radio programme on 4Teen News. Then fill the gaps with the words you hear
Sarah
I think there are more natural disasters now than there used to be. Whenever I watch the news on TV, I see places that are (1)………………or affected by drought. I am certain this is the result of climate change and global (2)…………………….
flooded
warming
Peter
I don’t think that there are more natural disasters now than in the past. But more are being reported on the news in shorter time periods. We have seen them so often on the news that we have become (3)…………to them.
used
Nubita
I think recent earthquakes and tsunamis just show how (4)…………………….we are to deal with them. Despite all the technology and knowledge available to us nowadays, many people become victims of natural disasters.
unprepared
Linh
I don’t think we can prepare for natural disasters as nobody knows when or where they are going to strike. It’s Nature’s way of (5)…………………us who is in charge and that we should show more respect to the natural environment.
reminding
2. Read the listener’s views on natural disasters again and decide who you agree with and who you disagree with
That’s a good point.
I feel the same way.
I think so too.
Absolutely
I totally agree.
You’re right
I totally disagree.
I’m sorry to disagree, but...
I’m afraid I have to disagree
I don’t think so.
You’re wrong.
No way!
Don’t you think that…?
I’m not so sure.
I see your point, but...
I partly agree
Maybe, but...
That may be true, but...
That may be true, however…
3. Answer the two questions. Express your own views and write them down below
Are there more natural disasters now than there were in the past?

Are we prepared to deal with natural disasters?