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VOCABULARY
6KRFNLQJ QHZV Types of natural disasters
Words to describe a natural disaster
PRONUNCIATION
Stress in words ending in -logy and
-graphy
GRAMMAR
Passive voice: review
Past perfect

COMMUNICATION
Talking about a natural disaster
Asking and answering questions about
what to do when a natural disaster happens

Listen and read.

Duong: Did you watch the news last night?
Nick: No, I didn’t. What’s happened?
Nick: That’s awful! Despite all the modern
Duong: There was a typhoon in Nam Dinh Province.
technology available to us, we’re still
Nick: What exactly is a typhoon? We don’t get
helpless against natural disasters. How
them in England.
is the government helping the people
Duong: It’s a severe tropical storm. there?
Nick: Oh no! That’s terrible! What time did it hit
Duong: They’ve sent rescue workers to free
the area?
people who were trapped in fl ooded
Duong: They said at about 10 a.m.
homes. Once the heavy rain stops, they’ll
Nick: Was anyone injured? start clearing up the debris. Medical
Duong: Only a few minor injuries were reported. supplies, food and rescue equipment
Most people had moved to safe areas have also been sent.
when the storm broke.
Nick: That’s great! How about the people left
Nick: That’s a relief. Did it cause any damage to without homes?
property?
Duong: They’ve been taken to a safe place
Duong: It seems many houses and public buildings
where temporary accommodation will
were destroyed or fl ooded, and thousands
be provided for them.
of people were left homeless.

26 Unit 9/ Natural Disasters