Streamline Connection - Unit 23

Unit 23. Four disasters
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Task 1. Fill in the each blank with suitable words from the box.
survived – rescued – managed – disasters – on fire – skyscraper – crashed – rushed
1. John Fitergral lost in the Sahara Desert last month; fortunately he ________.
2. Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions are called natural ________.
3. A new ________ has just been built in the town. It has 70 stories – a very tall building.
4. When we heard the bell ring, everybody immediately ________ into the front door.
5. The man who lost in the Amazon Forest was ________ by a group of scientists – safe and sound.
6. It was really difficult, but at last the boy ________ to finish his homework with no help from others.
7. The candle had set the curtains ________. They were burned completely.
8. Because the driver was sleepy, his car ________ into the traffic light and made a terrible sound.
Task 2. Work in groups. Put the words in their correct column to describe the four disasters. There are words that can be put in more than one column.
thick smoke – fly down – collapse – fire-bell – explosion – shake – erupt – lava
Fires
Volcanic eruptions
Plane crashes
Earthquakes








Task 3. Work in groups. What did each person do in the disasters? Write sentences.
E.g. He got out of bed, run to the door, greeted his mother and went to sleep again.
Task 4. Discuss in your group. What should we do in each of the disasters? What shouldn’t?
The following phrases may help you: stay under, run quickly towards, stand near, panic, use the lift, help others, stand still…
Fires
Volcanic eruptions
Plane crashes
Earthquakes