Period 73: UNIT 9
SKILLS 1
1.Tornado
3.Dought
2.Tsunami
4.Earthquake
a
b
d
c
MATCHING
I. READING
1.: Read an article about how to prepare for a natural disaster. Look at the words in the box,then find them in the article and underline them. What do they mean?


Ex1: Read an article about how to prepare for a natural disaster. Look at the words in the box,then find them in the article and underline them. What do they mean?


- destructive (Adj): tàn phá
- wreak havoc : làm điều gì có hại hoặc gây hại cho ai đó / cái gì đó
- prevent (V): ngăn chặn
- risk (n): rủi ro
- emergency worker: đội cứu hộ
- deal with: xử lý
- personal hygiene item: bộ vệ sinh cá nhân
- medication: thuốc
- guidelines: hướng dẫn, chỉ dẫn
- darken (v): đen đi, tối đi 

- Essential (a):=necessary cần thiết
- wreak havoc (n): tàn phá
- destructive (a) : phá hoại/ phá hủy
- guidelines (n): hướng dẫn
- emergency (n) : trường hợp khẩn cấp
NEWWORDS
1. Why are natural disasters destructive ?
Because they can weak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or damage to property
2. What are the first things to do to prepare for natural disasters ?
Learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites.
3.What should you enter in your mobile phone ? Why ?
Enter all the emergency contact numbers in your mobile phone so you can call the rescue and emergency workers if necessary.
4. What items should an emergency supply kit include ?
Your emergency supply kit should include food, water,medication, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money.
5. What do you need to know in case of evacuation ?
We need to know the evacuation routes and shelters.
2. Read the article and answer the questions
3a. Read the news reports (A-C) and match each one to the correct picture (1-3).
C
B
A
3b. Work in pairs. Each pair can choose one of the reports in 3a. Role-play telling each other about the news. Use the example below. 


A: Did you watch the news last night?
B: No, I didn’t. What happened?
A: There was a powerful earthquake on Monday.
B: That’s shocking! Where was it?
A: It hit a small town in Missouri.
B: Did anyone got injuries?
A: Luckily, local TV and radio stations had issued an early warning so most of the residents had had time to take shelter underground or in basements.
B: I wish them well…
4a. Make a list of things to do before, during  and after each of the disasters in your area. You can read the article in 1 again for ideas.
4b. Discuss what you should do in the event of a natural disaster in your area. Use the information from the table above.
EX:
A: What should you do to prepare for floods in your area?
B: First, I’ll make sure I have a disaster plan...
A: What should you do during a flood?
B: During a flood, I should try to get to higher grounds as quickly as possible...
Homework:
Learn by heart the structures
Practice with the structures
Do ex in workbook