Speaking Topics

Lets talk about NATURAL

DISASTERS
Conversation cards
What are natural disasters? Give
examples.

What are often the results of

natural disasters?

What can be done to prevent

natural disasters?
Make a list of disasters and
possible preventive measures.

Are there ever natural disasters

in your country?
Explain.

What natural disasters could

happen where you live?

Have you or any of your friends

or relatives ever been in a
natural disaster?
What happened?

What was the last natural

disaster you saw on TV?
Where did it happen?
How did it affect people?

What are the worst natural

disasters you can remember?

How can we help victims of a

natural disaster?

In your opinion, whats the worst

natural disaster?
Why?

How much warning time are

people usually given ahead of a
disaster?

How can you prepare when a

natural disaster is imminent
where you live? (= about to
happen)

Have you ever seen a natural

disaster movie?
Talk about it.

What are some of the problems

people often have after a natural
disaster?

What would you do if you knew

an inescapable disaster was
about to happen and you only had
one day to live?

Why did dinosaurs become

extinct?
Discuss possibilities.

What kills more people

worldwide: natural disasters,
war, terrorism, famine, other?
Brainstorm and discuss.

Could the Internet be helpful in

case of a disaster? How?
Could it be misused? How?

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avalanche
drought
earthquake
flood
forest fire
heat wave
hurricane
meteor impact
tornado
tsunami
volcanic eruption