Environment & Disasters

Todays topic: Natural disasters

Objectives:- Revise our vocabulary and learn more about the natural disasters.- Find out some news about the natural disasters in the world.- Practice vocabulary.

Vocabularya. Volcanic eruption: erupcin volcnicab. Ice storm: tormenta de hieloc. Tsunami: maremotod. Drought: sequae. Forest fire: incendio forestalf. Blizzard: tormenta de nieveg. Whirlpool: remolinoh. Landslide: derrumbei. Typhoon( cyclone, hurricane): huracnj. Flood: inundacink. Tornado: tornadol. Thunderstorm: tormenta elctricam. Hailstorm: granizadan. Earthquake: terremotoo. Sandstorm: tormenta de arena

Choose the disaster from the list:a. Volcanic eruptionb. Ice stormc. Tsunamid. Droughte. Forest firef. Blizzardg. Whirlpoolh. Landslidei. Typhoon( cyclone, hurricane)j. Floodk. Tornadol. Thunderstormm. Hailstormn. Earthquakeo. Sandstorm

Three volcanoes erupt in Kamchatka Peninsula

Peru landslide kills 11 in jungle village

Read the sentences carefully. Refer disasters (A-J) to their descriptions.

1. Several people were walking along when suddenly tons of earth came crashing down the hillside and blocked the road in front of them. 2. It is a form of precipitation and is formed by rain and wind.3. The water moving in a spiral motion.4. The river overflowed in several places and huge areas of farming land are now several feet under water. Boats are being to rescue1 people in nearby villages.5. Suddenly the ground shook beneath out feet and the tall building opposite the college began to sway2. Windows and doors rattled and: several bookcases in the college library came crashing down.6. Tankers full of water were sent, but it was too late to save many of the animals and crops there. The whole area was like a vast desert.7. Smoke poured out of the crater but no one exported an eruption. A week later, however, red hot lava began to flow down the side of the mountain.8. It swept onwards, covering everything in its path. The travellers had to get off their camels and lie down until it had eventually passed.9. A phenomenon that generally occurs when the vegetation and forest cover in an area is completely dried out due to a heat wave or a drought conditions and spreads uncontrollably all over the territory. 10. It must have been at least twenty feet high as it swept towards the shore. In a few seconds it destroyed all the houses in its way, drowning everyone inside.

A). Forest fireB). TyphoonC). EarthquakeD). Whirlpool E). VolcanoF). DroughtG). SandstormH). LandslideI). FloodJ). Hailstorm

Act out the dialogue.Interviewer: Now, Professor, what can you tell our listeners about the effects of global warming?Prof. Watson: Well, the most noticeable effect is that our weather patterns are changing. Did you know that it only takes a rise of a few degrees in temperature to seriously affect life on Earth?Interviewer: No, I didn't. That's terrible.Prof. Watson: Some countries are already becoming hotter while others are becoming much colder.Interviewer: But that won't affect everyone - only the far north and south? Prof. Watson: No, that's where you're wrong! All parts of the world will be affected but in different ways. There will be droughts in some parts of the world and bad storms and floods in others. The rise in temperature will also cause the Polar ice caps to melt and so the sea levels will rise. Actually, this is already happening and it will soon get much worse. Interviewer: Really? I didn't know that.Prof. Watson: Yes and throughout the world many low-lying areas are in danger of flooding. Think about how often there have been reports of floods lately in places like Holland and Bangladesh. Interviewer: I suppose you're right. And what about wildlife? Prof. Watson: Well, many plants and animals won't be able to adapt to the new climate and they may die. Some animals are already losing their homes and many plants are disappearing too.

Listen to a song and write down the missed words.

If I never met youIf I never ___ you If I never ___ your face This world, this world would ____a colder place, I bet If we'd never_________... If I never________ you If I never__________ your love My life, my life might_____ a sad song of regret If we'd never met... But we said one Hello And look at how the world begins to spin Look at how the shadows disappear Now that you are here

Conditional type 2With the 2nd conditional, the verb to be in the past time is always expresses as wereIncorrect: I would go to the party if I was you.Correct: I would go to the party if I were you.

We form the 2 nd Conditional with the help ofConjunction if+ past simple + would/could+ infinitivee.g. If I were you I wouldnt do it.

Join the sentences, as in the example.

1.If I had the money to buy this sofa2.If I had a week off,3.If I didnt have a headache 4.If he took a map with him5.If she were very rich6.If they finished painting their house

A. he wouldnt get lost.B. I would go to Paris.C. they would on a weekend trip.D. our living room would look prettier.E. she would buy an expensive car.F. I could finish this work and go home.

Read the speech bubbles, then make Type 2 conditional sentences, as in the example.

If I didnt work long hours, I wouldnt be tired

Look at the pictures and use the prompts to complete the sentences, as in the example (on the blackboard).

What would happen/What would you do if you ...

1.wanted to get fit?If I wanted to get fit, I would go cycling every day.2.won the lottery?_______________________________3.had a big garden? _______________________________4.went to university?________________________________5.woke up late? ________________________________6.had a sailing boat? ________________________________

Thank you very much for your attention.Have a nice day.

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