Match the headlines (1 - 2) with the natural disasters (A - B).
| 1. 30 seconds of a slight shaking in Ha Noi | A. volcanic |
| 2. A thick layer of ash covers Tonga | B. earthquake |
Skills 1
Task 1 (SGK Global Success - Trang 97)
Thảo luận (1)
Task 2 (SGK Global Success - Trang 97)
Read the two news articles. Matched the highlighted words with their meanings.A volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently last Saturday. It hit Tonga, an island country in the area. The eruption sent a cloud of ash and gas into the air. People could see this cloud from 20 kilometres away. The eruption also caused a tsunami which flooded properties in Tonga’s capital. Besides, it destroyed hundreds of homes on some small islands. More than twenty people on these islands are still missing. Ne...
Đọc tiếp
Read the two news articles. Matched the highlighted words with their meanings.
A volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently last Saturday. It hit Tonga, an island country in the area. The eruption sent a cloud of ash and gas into the air. People could see this cloud from 20 kilometres away. The eruption also caused a tsunami which flooded properties in Tonga’s capital. Besides, it destroyed hundreds of homes on some small islands. More than twenty people on these islands are still missing. New Zealand sent two big ships to Tonga to help the victims yesterday.
Residents in tall buildings in Ha Noi were frightened when they felt a slight shaking for about 30 seconds last night. “I was watching TV when my building started trembling. Books, lights, and other things also moved”. Ms Nguyen Ha, a resident in the Sunshine Building, shared. Many people living in the building ran out of their homes in fear. According to scientists, a strong earthquake in China caused this shaking. Luckily, there was no damage.
| 1. violently | a. not yet found |
| 2. tsunami | b. slightly shaking |
| 3. missing | c. the bad feeling you have when you are frightened |
| 4. trembling | d. very strongly |
| 5. fear | e. very large waves in the sea |
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải
1 - d: violently - very strong
(mãnh liệt/ dữ dội – rất mạnh)
2 - e: tsunami - very large waves in the sea
(sóng thần – một con sóng rất lớn ở trên biển)
3 - a: missing - not yet found
(mất tích – chưa tìm thấy)
4 - b: trembling - slightly shaking
(rung lắc – lắc nhẹ)
5 - c: fear - the bad feeling you have when you are frightened
(nỗi sợ - cảm giác tồi tệ khi bạn cảm thấy sợ hãi.)
(Trả lời bởi Quoc Tran Anh Le)
Task 3 (SGK Global Success - Trang 98)
Read the articles again and answer the questions.
1. Where and when did the eruption happen?
2. What did the eruption cause?
3. What were the other effects of the eruption?
4. How long did the buildings shake?
5. What caused the shaking?
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiRead the articles again and answer the questions.
1. Where and when did the eruption happen?
A volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently last Saturday
2. What did the eruption cause?
The eruption also caused a tsunami which flooded properties in Tonga’s capital
3. What were the other effects of the eruption?
It destroyed hundreds of homes on some small islands. More than twenty people on these islands are still missing.
4. How long did the buildings shake?
The buidings shake for about 30 seconds.
5. What caused the shaking?
A strong earthquake in China caused this shaking.
(Trả lời bởi Sunn)
Task 4 (SGK Global Success - Trang 98)
Work in pairs. Match the questions with the answers.1. What kind of natural disaster was it?a. Five days of heavy rain caused it.2. When and where did it happen?b. Many houses were flooded, two villagers died, and five others were missing.3. What caused it?c. It was a serious flood.4. What were its effects?d. Rescue workers looked for the missing people, and volunteers gave food and drinks to the victims.5. How did people help the victims?e. It happened in a village in Phu Yen last week.
Đọc tiếp
Work in pairs. Match the questions with the answers.
| 1. What kind of natural disaster was it? | a. Five days of heavy rain caused it. |
| 2. When and where did it happen? | b. Many houses were flooded, two villagers died, and five others were missing. |
| 3. What caused it? | c. It was a serious flood. |
| 4. What were its effects? | d. Rescue workers looked for the missing people, and volunteers gave food and drinks to the victims. |
| 5. How did people help the victims? | e. It happened in a village in Phu Yen last week. |
Thảo luận (2)Hướng dẫn giải1 What kind of natural disaster was it? - c. It was a serious flood.
2 When and where did it happen? - e. It happened in a village in Phu Yen last week.
3 What caused it? - a. Five days of heavy rain caused it.
4 What were its effects? - b. Many houses were flooded, two villagers died, and five others were missing.
5 How did people help the victims? - d. Rescue workers looked for the missing people, and volunteers gave food and drinks to the victims.
(Trả lời bởi HaNa)
Task 5 (SGK Global Success - Trang 98)
Work in groups. Prepare a short piece of news about the natural disaster in 4 or one you know of. Report the news to the class.
Example:
Five days of heavy rain caused a serious flood in a village in Phu Yen. The flood happened last week. ...
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiTham khảo
Five days of heavy rain caused a serious flood in a village in Phu Yen. The flood happened last week. Many houses were flooded, two villagers died, and five others were missing. Rescue workers looked for the missing people, and volunteers gave food and drinks to the victims.
(Trả lời bởi Sunn)