Date: March 9th

Teachers: Zoila Fonseca, Jorge Ospino e Isis Jiménez

Grados: 8 y 9
Subject: English

Vocabulary About The Natural Disasters

1.Hurricane= huracán
2. Tornado= tornado
3. Lightning= relámpago o descarga eléctrica....
4. Forest fire= incendio forestal ....
5. Earthquake= temblor de tierra o terremoto.
6. Flood= inundación
7. Tsunami= tsunami
8. Drought= sequía...
9. Blizzard= tormenta de nieve....
10. Avalanche= avalancha
11. Landslide= deslizamiento d tierra
12. Mudslide= avalancha de lodo.....
13. Volcanic Eruption= erupción volcánica
14. Sandstorm= tormenta de arena...
15. Thunder strorm= tormenta...
16. Waterspout= tromba marina

Activity About The Vocabulary Of The Natural Disasters

I Choose the right answer that describes better the picture
A: The Planet Is Attacked
B: The Aliens Control The Earth. ...
C: The Earth Suffers Natural Onslaughts .
D: The Destruction Of The Earth Is Near.
II. Match the following columns according to the sense and meaning of the
vocabulary about natural disasters
1. Hurricane 2. Tornado 3. Lightning 4. Forest fire 5. Earthquake
6. Flood 7. Drought 8. Eruption 9. Sandstorm 10. Landslide
11. Blizzard 12 Tsunami
III Complete the blanks with the words (Tsunami, Floods, Landslides,
Sandstorms, Volcanic eruption, Hurricane, Blizzard, Lightning, Forest fire,
Drought) for each sentence.

Have you heard about the tragedy of Armero caused by a ----------------

2. Many municipalities of Atlántico State as Campo De La Cruz, Manatí, Santa Lucía etc had a great
------------- in 2010
3. Japan suffered a terrible ------------- in 2010.
4. La Guajira is a zone which has many ---------------, there is no water
5. In the desserts are given many --------------
6. The cars are stopped by a ------------- on the way.
7. In winter many --------------- fall on many zones of the Earth.
8. In Australia are given in summer many ------------ -------------
9. When It's raining hard, we are prone to the -------------------
10. Providence island was victim of a great --------------------- last year 2020.

IV. READING: ( translate into spanish ) FLOODS

Floods happen after or during heavy rainfall. This excess of water can damage people' s property,
damage roads and even wash cars away.

Flooding can be very dangerous to people. If floodings happens quickly without warming people can
sometimes become stranded and have no way of escape. hey have to be rescued from their rooftops
or even from car roofs.

A severe weather warming helps prepare people for heavy rain and flooding. People try to protect
their properties using sandbags stacked up against their doors to prevent water coming into their
homes.
Rivers can sometimes burst their banks so people living in low lying areas or near rivers are more at
risk from flooding. Often if heavy rain is forecast these areas are evacuated before the floods arrive.

some scientists say that because of global warming, Britain will suffer more heavy rainfall and floods.

ACTIVITY

Choose the right answer according to the sense of the reading

1. The floods can be caused by:
A: a terrible tornado....
B: a light sandstorm
C: a volcanic eruption
D: a heavy rainfall....

2. Where do floods usually occur ?

A: in highlands
B: near the mountains.
C: in lowlands.
D: in swampy areas.

3. People use sandbags stacked up their doors to prevent water coming into their homes
because they want:
A: to keep their things from getting wet.
B: to protect their properties.
C: to enjoy taking shelter from water
D: to catch fishes

4. What do some scientists say is causing more floods in Britain?

A: the global warming.
B: the destruction of the ozone layer
 C: the melting poles.
D: the deforestation.

5. What can help people prepare for heavy rain?

A: a shout of help
B: the prediction of a sorcerer.
C: a divine sign from heaven.
D: a severe weather warming.

6. Often if heavy rain is forecast these areas are:

A: destroyed
B: occupied
C: evacuated
D: cultivated

7. From their rooftops or their car roofs many people have to be:
A: tied up
B: rescued
C: pushed
D: exhibited

8. The synonym verb of "Damage" is :

A: build
B: repair
C: harm
D: take care of

SUCCESS