Name: ………………………………

1 Write the words below in your own language. You can use a dictionary.
1. rise ………………… 3. enclosure ………………… 5. mud …………………
2. dangerous ………………… 4. fill up ………………… 6. manage …………………
2 Read the text about a disaster.
The Tbilisi Flood
On the night of 13th June, 2015, after many hours of rain, there was a terrible flood in Tbilisi, the capital
of Georgia. While the people were sleeping, the Vere River began to rise. Soon the city was flooded. Many
buildings were under water, including the Tbilisi Zoo. It was a dangerous situation as the Vere River was
rising rapidly. Many residents were terrified. The animals at the Tbilisi Zoo were also very frightened, as
their enclosures were filling up with water and mud. Many animals died that night, but some managed to
escape. The next morning, the residents of Tbilisi were in shock. Large parts of the city were under water and
wild animals, such as lions and tigers, were walking around in the flooded streets.
Today, there are no more wild animals in the streets of the capital, but the people of Tbilisi are still trying
to recover from the terrible disaster. Many families lost their homes and there was a lot of damage. Sadly,
20 people died in the flood and only 300 of the 600 zoo animals survived.
3 Complete the fact file about the flood.
1. Date
2. Place
3. Name of river
4. Number of people killed
5. Number of animals killed

4 Answer the questions according to the text. Use the Past Continuous.
1. What were the people of Tbilisi doing when the Vere River began to rise?
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2. Why was it a dangerous situation?
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3. Why were the animals at the Tbilisi Zoo afraid?
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4. What were some zoo animals doing the next day?
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5 Look at the pictures of Greg’s holiday. Then write a paragraph about it.
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