UNIT 9

NATURAL
DISASTERS
I) Word by picture
Rule: Let`s take a look at each pic and thus guess the word.
MUDSLIDE
VICTIM
VOLCANO
BURY
RAGE
DAMAGE
ERUPT/ ERUPTION
TRAP
EARTHQUAKE
TORNADO
TYPHOON
ACCOMMODATION
DROUGHT
PUT OUT
FOREST FIRE
SHAKE
HOMELESS
NATURAL DISASTER
SCATTER
COLLAPSE
TSUNAMI
RESCUE WORKER
II) Guessing the word
Rule: Relying on the suggestions to find the word.
A violent storm with very strong winds
which move in a circle.
A huge wave that can destroy towns
near the sea.
A long period when there is no rain and not
enough water for people, animals and plants.
A large amount of water covering an area
that is usually dry.
A sudden, violent shaking of the Earth’s
surface.
A large amount of mud sliding down a
mountain, often destroying buildings and
injuring or killing people below.
SPEAKING
WORK IN PAIRS
page 32
Discuss what you should do in the event of a
natural disaster in your area.
A: What is the event of natural disaster in your area?
B: The event of natural disaster is floods in my area.
A: How often does it happen?
B: It happens every rain season in the past years.
A: What does it cause?
B: It causes lack of safe water and detroys anything on its way.
A: Why does it become worse nowadays?
B: Because people deforest for wood.
A: What should you do to prepare for a flood in your area?
B: First, I`ll make sure I have a disaster plan. Then I have to prepare food (such as rice, instant noodles) and reserve safe water for it.
A: What should you do during a flood?
B: During a flood, I try to get to higher ground and find a safe area.

WRITING

WRITE A NEWS REPORT ABOUT A TYPE OF NATURAL DISASTER. PAGE 33
Natural
disaster
type
flood
in
(year)
in
(place)
effects
help
victims
rescue
worker
help people
trapped
bring them to
safe places
detroy
when
where
what

This is some suggestions from Mindmap
for writing or speaking.

HOMEWORK
Review vocabulary above.
Draw mindmap 4b/page 32 and 4a/page 33.
Learn by heart and present in front of Mirror or Family members.
THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE