Col·legi Maristes La Immaculada Speaking

2n ESO
Name: _________________________

Date: _______________________

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmoaVnZbsY)

PRE-WATCHING:
1. Read the following information:

On March the 11th 2011 at 2:46pm local time, an earthquake struck in Japan approximately
250 miles from Tokyo. The quake triggered a huge tsunami which swept inland near the city of
Sendai in Miyagi prefecture.

2. Did you hear about 2011 Japan’s natural disaster? Tell the class what you know about the
topic.

WHILE-WATCHING:
The Earthquake

1. Complete the following sentences with a word or a number.

a. The earthquake hit Japan on _________________.

b. It registered a magnitude of _________________.

c. That makes it the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in at least _____________ years.

d. There were reports over the weekend that the quake moved the main island of Japan by
__________ feet.

e. Scientists in Japan say that there’s strong chance of another quake, one with a magnitude of
_______________ or higher, hitting in the next few days.

The Tsunami

2. Choose the correct answer.

1.The _____________ part of the country was the most affected by the tsunami.

a. north-east c. south
b. north d. south-east

2. A tsunami is a ________________ that pushes onto the shore.

a. wall of earth c. wall of water
b. wall of waves d. wall of ruins
3. A tsunami can travel as fast as _______________ per hour.

a. 250 miles c. 650 miles

b. 500 miles d. 555 miles

4. The tsunami travelled ____________________ from the earthquake’s epicenter to the

California coast.

a. 4000 miles c. 6500 miles

b. 5500 miles d. 5000 miles

The Prime Minister’s statement

3. State whether the following sentences are T (true) or F (false).

a. The impact of the earthquake is the mildest and easiest crisis for his country since the end of
World War II. ____

b. The government is planning to save electricity by running electrical blackouts. ___

c. Right now, Japan’s main goal is repairing the power plants. ____

The Fukushima nuclear plant

4. Choose the word you hear.

a. Three out of six/Four out of six reactors were running in the nuclear plant when the quake
hit.

b. If too much radiation gets out of the reactor, it could contaminate air/the atmosphere or the
sea/water and lead to very serious health problems.

The world is coming to Japan’s aid

5. Answer the following questions.

a. How many countries have offered to help? _____________________

b. Name three international aid groups which are also getting involved. _________________,
______________, ________________.

AFTER-WATCHING:
6. Discuss the following statement in groups: ‘If Spain suffered from a natural disaster, the
government and Spanish people would…’
Col·legi Maristes La Immaculada Speaking
2n ESO
ANSWER KEY:

WHILE-WATCHING:
1. Complete the following sentences with a word or a number.

a. The earthquake hit Japan on FRIDAY.

b. It registered a magnitude of 8.9.

c. That makes it the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan in at least 100 years.

d. There were reports over the weekend that the quake moved the main island of Japan by 8
feet.
e. Scientists in Japan say that there's a strong chance of another quake, one with a magnitude
of 7.0 or higher, hitting in the next few days.

1.The _____________ part of the country was the most affected by the tsunami.

a. north-east

2. A tsunami is a ________________ that pushes onto the shore.

c. wall of water

3. A tsunami can travel as fast as _______________ per hour.

b. 500 miles

4. The tsunami travelled ____________________ from the earthquake’s epicenter to the

California coast.

d. 5.000 miles

The Prime Minister’s statement

3. State whether the following sentences are T (true) or F (false).

a. The impact of the earthquake is the mildest and easiest crisis for his country since the end of
World War II. FALSE (the toughest and most difficult crisis)

b. The government is planning to save electricity by running electrical blackouts. TRUE

c. Right now, Japan’s main goal is repairing the power plants. FALSE (saving people’s lives)

The Fukushima nuclear plant

4. Choose the word you hear.

a. Three out of six/Four out of six reactors were running in the nuclear plant when the quake
hit.

b. If too much radiation gets out of the reactor, it could contaminate air/the atmosphere or the
sea/water and lead to very serious health problems.

The world is coming to Japan’s aid

5. Answer the following questions.

a. How many countries have offered to help? Nearly 70 countries.

b. Name three international aid groups which are also getting involved. The Red Cross, Save
the Children, Doctors without Borders.