Conversations

Unit 5
Lesson 2
A) What is going on in the news today?
B)Well, the TV says that New Zealand had
Conversation 1
had numerous disasters.
A) What a shame! What kind of disasters?
B) It says an earthquake, this had followed
by Cyclone Gabrielle, which was one of
the worst storms in the century, and
almost two million people were affected.
A) Really? That's horrendous.
B) Yes, but luckily there were no death
tolls.
A)Thank goodness for that.
Conversation 2
A) What is going on in the news today?
B)Well, the newspaper says that Cusco
had suffered an earthquake on February
18.
A) Really? What was the magnitude?
B) It says that the magnitude was 3.8
A) Oh no
B) Fortunately there was no property
damage or death tolls.
A)What a relief!
A) What is going on in the news today?
B)Well, the breaking news says that Turkey and
Conversation 3
Siria had suffered a big earthquake.
A) Really? What was the magnitude?
B) It says that the magnitude was 7.8
A) What a disaster!
B)Also it says that the casualties were almost
120 000
A)That's huge.
B) Definitely, the news says that this is the most
devastating earthquake in Turkey in 20 years.
A) Also it says that fortunately many people
were trying to help and sent donations
B) Thank goodness for that!