Unit 09. Natural Disasters. Lesson 5. Skills 1

LESSON 5: Skills 1
UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
WARM UP: JUMBLED WORDS
property
1. yrperpto
debris
2. iebdsr
victim
3. micvti
disaster
4. idasstre
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?


essential wreak havoc destructive
guidelines emergency


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cần thiết
- essential:
tàn phá
- wreak havoc:
hủy hoại
- destructive:
hướng dẫn
- guidelines:
Vocabulary
- emergency:
khẩn cấp, nguy cấp
2. Read the article again and answer the questions.
Why are natural disasters destructive?


What is the first thing to do to prepare for natural disasters?


3. What should you enter in your mobilephone? Why?


4. What items should an emergency kit include?


5. What do you need to know in case of evacuation?


1. Because they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or damage to property
Learn about about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local govemment sites.
Enter all the emergency contact numbers in your mobile phone so you can call the rescue and emergency workers if necessary.
.
Your emergency supply kit should include food, water, medications, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money.
We need to know the evacuation routes and shelters.
II. SPEAKING
3. a. Read the news reports (A-C) and match each one to the correct picture (1-3).
b. 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.
EXAMPLE:
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?
…
Maped dialogue
… watch new….?
No. … happened?
a tornado hit…..
… terrible!
…. injured?
Most residents had had time….
… relief. … cause any damage … property?
trees, car… picked up…
….
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.
Homework