UNIT 9 NATURAL DISASTERS

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PRONOUNCIATION

Stress on Word ending in -ous Stress on Word ending in -al

serious /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ practical /'præktɪkəl/

Các từ có kết thúc bằng hậu tố - ous: trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết trước đuôi - ous
Tuy nhiên, có một số từ ngoại lệ khi vần trọng âm không nằm liền trước đuôi - ous, mà
nằm trước đó một vần khác.
Các từ có kết thúc bằng hậu tố – al: trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3 từ phải qua (đếm
ngược từ cuối lên)
oOoo

Task 1. Mark the stress on the correct syllable for the following words.

dangerous mountainous medical electrical

infectious various magical special

adventurous joyous approval economical

continuous numerous historical survival

famous cautious social classical

poisonous mysterious agricultural local

suspicious furious official industrial

ridiculous comical international political

Task 2: Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1 A. national B. physical C. arrival D. natural

2 A. medical B. national C. chemical D. informal
3 A. aquatic B. problematic C. influential D. degradable
4 A. electric B. historic C. classical D. botanic
5 A. conical B. practical C. musical D. mechanic
6 A. scientific B. fantastic C. majestic D. domestic
7 A. chemical B. artistic C. medical D. physical
8 A. expect B. happen C. local D. wander
 9 A. botanical B. dialectical C. economic D. alphabetic
10 A. replace B. abroad C. surprise D. nation

VOCABULARY

WORD PRONUNCIATIO MEANING

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authority (n) /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ chính quyền

damage (n, v) /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ thiệt hại, gây tổn hại

destroy (v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ phá huỷ

disaster (n) /dɪˈzɑːstə/ thảm hoạ

earthquake (n) /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ trận động đất

bộ dụng cụ dùng trong trường hợp
emergency kit /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi kɪt/ khẩn cấp
erupt (v) /ɪˈrʌpt/ phun trào

Fahrenheit (n) /ˈfærənhaɪt/ độ F (đo nhiệt độ)

funnel (n) /ˈfʌnl/ cái phễu

landslide (n) /ˈlændslaɪd/ vụ sạt lở

liquid (n) /ˈlɪkwɪd/ chất lỏng

predict (v) /prɪˈdɪkt/ dự đoán

pretty (adv) /ˈprɪti/ khá là

property (n) /ˈprɒpəti/ của cải, nhà cửa

pull up /pʊl ʌp/ kéo lên, nhổ lên, lôi lên

rescue worker (n) /ˈreskjuː wɜːkə/ nhân viên cứu hộ

Richter scale (n) /ˈrɪktə skeɪl/ độ rích te (đo độ mạnh của động đất)
shake (v) /ʃeɪk/ rung, lắc

storm (n) /stɔːm/ bão

suddenly (adv) /ˈsʌdənli/ đột nhiên, bỗng nhiên

 tornado (n) /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ lốc xoáy

Task 1. Look at the pictures and complete the blanks.

earthquake mudslide tornado flood

volcanic eruption tsunami tropical storm thunder
avalanche typhoon first aid kit flashlight

1 …………………. 2………………… 3………………… 4…………………

…………………… …………………… ……………………

5………………… 6………………… …………………… 8…………………

…………………… … ……………………
……………………

9 …………………
10 ... 11 . 12…………………
…………………… …………………… ……………………
Task 2. Match the natural disasters with their definitions.

1. flood 1- a. shaking of the surface of earth, caused by sudden

movement in the Earth’s crust.
2. drought 2- b. a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a
circle.
3. Wildfire 3- c. a fire in an area of combustible vegetation that occurs
in the countryside or rural area.
4. Typhoon 4- d. Natural occurrences where an area or land that is
become submerged in water.
 5. Tsunami 5- e. Period of time when an area experiences below
normal precipitation
6. Landslide 6- f. molten rock, ash and steam pour through a vent in
the earth’s crust
7. Earthquak 7- g. a series of waves in a water body caused by the
e displacement of a large volume of water
8. Volcanic 8- h. a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.
eruption
9. tornado 9- i. A mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down the side
of a mountain
10.avalanche 10- j. A large amount of wet earth that suddenly falls down
a hill.
11.mudslide 11- k. A very strong wind that goes quickly round in a
circle or funnel. Created by Tran Minh Tam -
12.blizzard 12- l. a snowstorm with powerful wind 0945698733

Task 3. Choose the correct answers.

1. The waves of the_________ were so huge that it destroyed everything on the beach.
A. tornado B. hurricane C. tsunami D. earthquake
2. Five skiers are missing after the_________ in the Alps.
A. drought B. landslide C. flood D. avalanche
3. After the_________ all the houses were left under water.
A. flood B. tornado C. typhoon D. mudslide
4. It took firefighters five days to put out the_________.
A. hurricane B. forest fire C. tsunami D. drought
5. A period of 3- 4 months without rain will cause a severe_________.
A. typhoon B. earthquake C. drought D. flood
The_________ picked up the car and threw it 100 meters into the air. That’s an
incredibly strong wind!
A. tornado B. volcanic eruption C. landslide D. typhoon
The_________ shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday. It was 5 on
the Richter Scale.
A. hurricane B. flood C. earthquake D. tornado
1. _________ occur when a large amount of water causes the rapid erosion of soil on a
steep slope.
A. Tsunamis B. Tornados C. Avalanches D. Mudslides
9. A big storm in the Pacific is known as a_________.
A. avalanche B. typhoon C. tsunami D. tornado
10. Mount Merapi in Indonesia is a famous_________.
 A. landslide B. typhoon C. volcano D. tornado
11. After the ________, the river overflowed in several places and huge areas of farming
lands are now several feet under water.
A. famine B. flood C. drought D. earthquake
12. ________ are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.
A. Earthquakes B. Volcanoes C. Snowstorms D. Tidal Waves
13. The coastal town was devastated by a tsunami, causing extensive ______ to shops
and homes.
A. damage B. benefit C. development D. humour
14. A(n) ____ is a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 118 to 184 kph.
A. earthquake B. typhoon C. landside D. tsunami
15. Your ______________ should include items for your essential needs in the event of
an emergency or natural disaster.
A. emergency kit B. shopping cart C. recycle bin D. practical tips

Task 4. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

debris tornadoes disasters accommodation havoc

victims mudslide property supplies flood
property warning residents damage tornado
funnels landslide rescue emergency ashes

1. The social workers need to know what to do in a(n) __________.

2. He had ignored their __________to stay in the house during the earthquake.
3. Investigators examined the __________to find the cause of the fire.
4. Storms delayed the __________of the crash victims.
5. The local __________were angry at the lack of water supply for a few days.
6. The earthquake caused severe __________ to a number of buildings.
7. The fire resulted in damage to their __________.
8. The building was badly damaged in a(n) __________.
9. We saw big __________of wind moving down these narrow streets.
10.The house was buried under a(n) __________.
11.The_________ was overwhelming and the City was soon drowned.
13.Teams of people are still clearing the_________ from damaged trees and houses
after the tornado.
14.Temporary housing can be provided to victims when natural________ strike.
15.The storm wreaked______ in the garden, uprooting trees and blowing a fence down
16._________can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris.
 17. .Four people were reported killed when a buried their house.
18.Many people lost their homes due to the earthquake and are staying in temporary
_________ until their houses are rebuilt.

19.Food, clean water and medical_________ arrived three days after the typhoon.
20.The government is sending aid to flood_________.

Task 5. Use the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Earthquakes cause the ground to move and shake_________. (violent)

2. Rescue experts can identify_________ victims with modern methods. (bury)

3. Mount Mayon volcano caused a major_________ in the Philippines. (erupt)
4. Volcanic tremor is the rhythmic ground_________. (shake)
5. Despite all the modern technology available to us, we’re still_________
against earthquakes. (help)
6. Indonesia orders immediate_________ as highest alert issued for Bali volcano.
(evacuate)
7. We assisted them with the_________ of food and clothing. (provide)
8. Linda was the most_________ typhoon to ever hit Southern Vietnam. (destroy)
9. Medical_________ were sent to the earthquake victims yesterday. (supply)
10.The tornado _____________ lots of roofs in our village. (DAMAGE)
11.The most ______________earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo and
Yokohama. (DISASTER)
12.Some __________ disasters, such as landslides, usually happen in mountainous areas.
( NATURE)
13.A __________ eruption happens when there is an earthquake beneath the earth’s
crust. ( VOLCANO)
14.Fog and rain are common in the ___________ regions near the border.
(MOUNTAIN)
15.They made an accurate _____________about the path of the storm. (PREDICT)

GRAMMAR
I. The past continuous ( thì quá khứ tiếp diễn)
1. Cấu trúc của thì quá khứ tiếp diễn
Cấu trúc Ví dụ
Thể khẳng định S + was/were + V-ing Ex. Hoa was listening to music
(+) at 3:00 p.m yesterday.
(Hoa đang nghe nhạc lúc 3 giờ
chiều qua.)
Thể phủ định (-) S + was/were + not + V-ing Ex. She wasn’t watching T.V at
that time.
(Cô ấy không đang xem ti vi lúc
đó.)

Thể nghi vấn (?) (Wh-question) + Was/Were Ex. Were they having dinner at
+ S + V-ing? home at that time?
Trả lời: (Có phải
- Yes, S + was/ were lúc đó họ đang ăn tối ở
- No, S + wasn’t/ nhà?)
weren’t - Yes, they were. (Vâng,
phải.)

2. Cách dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

- Dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn để diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời điểm xác
định trong quá khứ.
VÍ DỤ:
At 7 o’clock yesterday, I was sitting in the class.
(Vào lúc 7 giờ ngày hôm qua, tôi đang ngồi trong lớp.)
- Dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn tả một hành động đang xảy ra thì một hành động khác xen
vào.
VÍ DỤ:
She was chatting with a classmate when the teacher stepped in.
(Cô ấy đang tán gẫu với bạn cùng lớp thì giáo viên bước vào.)
- Dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn để diễn tả hai hành động đồng thời xảy ra tại một thời điểm
trong quá khứ.
VÍ DỤ:
While I was doing my homework, my younger brother was reading comics.
(Trong khi tôi đang làm bài tập thì em trai tôi đang đọc truyện tranh.)
- Dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn để diễn tả hành động lặp đi lặp lại trong quá khứ và làm
phiền đến người khác.
VÍ DỤ:
My elder sister was always complaining about my room when she entered it.
(Chị tôi luôn than phiền về phòng tôi khi chị ấy vào phòng.)
 3. Dấu hiệu nhận biết thì quá khứ tiếp diễn
Trong câu dùng thì quá khứ tiếp diễn thường có các từ và cụm từ sau:
at + giờ + thời gian trong quá khứ (at 10:00 p.m last night)
at this time + thời gian trong quá khứ (at this time yesterday)
at that time (vào thời điểm đó)
while (trong khi)
when (khi)
VÍ DỤ:
I was playing chess with Tom at this time yesterday.
(Vào giờ này hôm qua tôi đang chơi cờ với Tom.)

Task 1. Put the verbs in brackets in past simple

1. While she (sleep) _______________, the thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
2. What ________you (do) ________at this time yesterday?
3. Mary burned her hand yesterday when she (prepare)_____________dinner.
4. While my parents and I (have) _____________dinner, we heard a very loud noise.
5. What _______you (do) _______when the volcano erupted last night?
6. While he (walk) _____________in the woods last week, it started to rain very hard.
7. I'm writing to tell you about what happened to me last week while I (visit)
_____________my uncle's family.
8. The flood came suddenly while the villagers (sleep) _____________soundly.

Task 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous.

1. ________________(you, swim) when someone __________(steal) your wallet?

2. The dragon ___________ (fly) over the castle when he __________ (hear) a girl
crying.
3. Cinderella __________ (hear) the chimes of midnight while she ___________ (dance)
with the prince.
4. Snow White (sing) ________softly beside the well when suddenly she ________ (see)
a dwarf.
5. While the hunter ___________ (pass) nearby the hut, he _____________(notice) the
wolf.
6. As the Queen ___________ (bathe), a frog __________out of the water and
__________ (talk) to her.
7. The princess __________ (try) to tell the prince the truth but he _____________ (not,
listen).
8. While Mendel (revise) _____________ his lesson, his sister _____________ (read)
fables.
 9. ___________________ (Jane, practise) the piano when you _____________(walk)
into her room?
10.When I __________ (knock) on the door, there __________ (be) no answer.
11.Alan (look) _____________ out of the window when he (see) _________a big funnel
of wind moving towards his house.
12.When they (drive) _______________ on the road near the mountain, a mass of earth
and rock (fall) ________ down the slope.
13.When the building (start) ___________ to tremble, many people living there (run)
________out of their flats in fear.
14.While my mother (cook) ______________ dinner, my father (fix) _____________
the washing machine.
15.Tom (fall) ________ when he (run) ______________ up the stairs.
16.Alan (look) _______________ out of the window when he (see) ____________ a big
funnel of wind moving towards his house.
17.When the building (start) __________ to tremble, many people living there
(run)__________ out of their flats in fear.

Task 3. Circle the

10.correct
After option
I (wash)to.........................
complete the sentences. my clothes, I (sleep) ........................

1. At that time we (sat/ were sitting) in the park.

2. Who (were giving/ gave) you that comic book?
3. As I (waited/ was waiting) for bus, I (saw/ was seeing) Joe crossing the road.
4. When I was a child, I (was making/ made) my own lanterns.
5. (Did she type/ Was she typing) a message when you interrupted her?
6. It happened while I (was studying/ studied) in London.
7. We (were living/ lived) in Hue for three years while I was in high school.
8. When the teacher (was walking/ walked) into the class, the students stopped talking.
9. Yesterday, I (went/ was going) to the movie with my best friend Jim.
10.What (were you doing/ did you do) at 11:00 p.m. last night?
11.It was / were raining heavily when the earthquake happened.
12.The floodwater wasn't rising / risen as the storm was passing.
13.Were/Was the wind still blowing strongly during the tornado warning?
14.The volcano was /were erupting, spewing ash and lava into the sky.
15.The hurricane wasn't approaching / approach the coast when the evacuation order was
given.
16.Was/Were the fire spreading rapidly while the firefighters were trying to control it?
17.It was snowing/snowwing heavily when the avalanche occurred.
18.The tsunami wasn't/ weren't approaching the shore with great force, contrary to
expectations.
 19.Were the thunderstorms still happening/happening still when the power outage
occurred?
20.The drought was /were persisting, causing a scarcity of water in the region.

Task 4. Complete the correct answer A, B, C or D.

1. I ________ an essay when the table started trembling.

A. write B. am writing C. wrote D. was writing
2. When the rescue workers ________, everyone was trembling with fear.
A. arrive B. are arriving C. arrived D. were arriving
3. It suddenly rained heavily while they ________ home last night.
A. were walking B. was walking C. walked D. walk
4. As soon as he ________ the fire, he ________ to a safe shelter.
A. escaped - was moving C. was escaping - moved
B. escaped – moved D. was escaping - was moving
5. She ________ in Tonga when a violent storm ________ the island.
A. was being - was hitting C. was being - hits
B. was - was hitting D. was – hit
6. My grandma ________ the Daily news at 7 p.m. yesterday.
A. watch B. is watching C. watched D. was watching
7. He ___________ on an airplane when he ______________ a fire from the window.
A. was sitting - saw C. was sitting - was seeing
B. was sitting - was seeing D. sat – saw
8. While the other passengers _______________ to the exits, Brian _______________
out of the window.
A. ran - climbed C. ran - was climbed
B. run - was climbing D. were running – climbed
9. When it ___________raining, we _________a nice hotel down the road to the town.
A. started - were finding C. started - found
B. was starting – found D. was starting - were finding
10.They _______close to the bottom of the mountain when Simpson suddenly________.
A. got - was slipping C. were getting - was slipping
B. were getting – slipped D. got – slipped
11.While Steven and Rachel _______________ around the Canary Islands, their
boat_______________.
A. were sailing - sank C. sailed - sank
B. sailed - was sinking D. were sailing - was sinking
12.While some rescue teams ________ in Pakistan, others ________ to a natural
disaster in Central America.
A. were helping - responded C. helped - were responding
B. helped – responded D. were helping - were responding
 13.When we __________ out in the morning, we _________ surprised by what
we____________.
A. finally came - are - see C. finally came - were - saw
B. were finally coming - were – saw D. finally come - were - were seeing

14.It _______________ and windy when the ship, carrying about 200
passengers,_______________ a rock.
A. was snowing - was hitting C. snowed - was hitting
B. was snowing – hit D. snowed – hit
15.The sirens of the emergency services _______ while people __________ up the mess
in their gardens.
A. were wailing - were clearing C. were wailing - cleared
B. wailed – cleared D. wailed - were clearing

Task 5. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.

1. Natural disasters cause usually serious damage to our property and the environment.
A B C D
2. I weren’t informed anything about the wildfire last week.
A B C D
3. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and floods are all natural disaster.
A B C D
4. What can be done to protect people from environment disasters?
A B C D
5. Thousands of people affected by natural disasters every year.
A B C D
6. The government decided to cut up the trees to prevent them from becoming hazards
A B C
during natural disasters.
D
7. He wasn’t play outside when the earthquake happened.
A B C D
8. Water poured out of the burst pipes, causing extensive flooding in the area.
A B C D
9. Were you runing towards the emergency shelter when the tornado struck?
A B C D
10. The storm was raging outside while we was enjoying a cosy evening indoors.
A B C D
11.They was not paying attention to the evacuation orders as the hurricane approached.
A B C D
12.She tried to contacting her family during the earthquake to ensure their safety.
A B C D
13.We tryed building a makeshift shelter using available materials after the hurricane hit.
A B C D
 14.The survivors tried rebuilding their lives by forming a community and support each
other.
A B C D
15.The Amazon rainforest is rich on biodiversity and natural resources.
A B C D
16.The storm sudden hit and destroyed the whole village.
A B C D
17. Were the children studying at school in this time yesterday?
A B C D
18. During an earthquake, you should be away from heavy furnitures or appliances.
A B C D
19.They watched TV last night when the earthquake began.
A B C D
20.As the flight was taking off, passengers were seeing a fire from the window.
A B C D

LISTENING

Task 1. Listen to teacher and tick (V) the words you hear.

2. A flood which causes

severely ...................... damage or loss
of life to ...................... or livestock is
considered a significant flood.

3. Floods are among the

most ...................... of natural disasters.
4. Flood often results in ………………
and cause emotional trauma
5. Even if people have not been directly
affected by the loss of life,
…………….., houses, or land can
cause physiological damage.
1
. A flood is land ...................... by water
that is not usually covered by water.

Task 2. Listen1.again and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F)

1. A flood is land covered by water that is not usually covered by water. _______
2. Unless a flood causes some kind of financial damage or loss of life to humans or
livestock, it’s not considered a significant flood. _____
 3. Floods is the most catastrophic of natural disasters. _______
4. Flood often cause loss of life and cause emotional trauma. _______
5. Floods affect not only human life but also destroy property. _______

SPEAKING

Task 1.Match the questions and answers. Then practice.

1. Which natural disaster can produce the 1- A.On September 28, 2018
fastest winds on earth?
2. In what country did the strongest 2- B. 53 people are dead,
thousands are still missing and
earthquake
many buildings were destroyed.
on record occur?
3.How high were the tsunami waves that 3- C.Chile
touched Indonesia in 2011?
4.When did the earthquake strike the 4- D.Human activities and
Indonesian island of Sulawesi? deforestation
5.How many people died in Nigeria floods? 5- E.30 meters
6.How strong was the Papua New Guinea 6- F. Tornado
earthquake?
7.What caused the Amazon rainforest 7- G. 7.2 on the Richter scale
wildfires in Brazil?
8.What are the effects of Hurricane Dorian in 8- H. More than 100
the Bahamas?
9.Where do most tsunamis occur? 9- I. Wind Speed
10. What determines the category number of 10- J. In the Pacific and Indian
a hurricane? Oceans in the Ring Of Fire.

Task 2. Make questions for the underlined words.

1. __________________________________________________________________
If I knew a tornado was Corning, I would immediately and safe shelter.
2. __________________________________________________________________

Earthquakes are becoming more frequent these days because of excess use of
underground materials.
3. __________________________________________________________________
Dozens of people were buried under a massive landslide in Natonin town.
4. __________________________________________________________________
 Rescue crews have helped people from flooded homes and cars.
5. __________________________________________________________________

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok on August 5.

6. __________________________________________________________________
Hurricane Dorian is currently hurtling towards Florida.
7. __________________________________________________________________
These eruptions have lasted from a few hours to 145 days.
8. __________________________________________________________________
Tornadoes generally travel at an average speed of 30 miles per hour.
9. __________________________________________________________________
The Amazon is on fire as a result of illegal forest clearing to make more farms.
10.__________________________________________________________________
When it rains for a long time, floods could happen.

Task 3. Rearrange the sentences to make a conversation.

_____It lasted for about an hour, and we had to stay in our storm shelter until it’s gone.
_____Yes, I have. A tornado struck my town when I was eleven.
_____I was staying with my parents, so I didn’t know how and where others were. I think
they had already been in safe places because there was no human loss.
__1__Tracy! Have you ever been in a storm?
_____Yes, it was.
_____Oh, really? Were you frightened then?
_____That’s awful! How was everybody?
_____That’s a relief. How long did the storm last?
_____Yes, of course. It was very frightening when hearing the sound of the winds.
Houses and trees collapsed. Leaves, objects and debris were blown up in the sky.
_____It was a hard time in your life, wasn’t it?

READING

Task 1. Read and answer the questions.

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end

of November. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the

major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern

Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda
 1. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam?

________________________________________________________________
2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?
________________________________________________________________

3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________
4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?
________________________________________________________________
5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?
________________________________________________________________

Task 2. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.

different most common against small

ago region storms social has
As South Texas continues to battle (1) _____________ Harvey's record rainfall, the
people of Louisiana are marking a tragic anniversary. Twelve years (2) _____________,
on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans. It was one of the
(3) _____________ devastating natural disasters to ever hit the United States, and the (4)
_____________still bears its scars.
Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Katrina are (5) _____________ beasts, to be sure.
Harvey's lingering wrath is very different than Katrina's swift and destructive turn, and
the (6) _____________ and infrastructural collapses that followed. So far, Harvey (7)
_____________ claimed a number of lives, but it is a (8) _____________ fraction of
Katrina's 1,800+ victims.
From a meteorological perspective, though, how do these (9)
 _____________compare? Other than timing - an interesting but easily explained
coincidence - do they have anything in (10)_____________ other than adjacent chambers
in the nation's memory?
(Source: http://www. http://edition.cnn.com

Task 3. Read and do the tasks.

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the
ground and is often - although not always - visible as a funnel cloud. Lightening and hail
are common in thunderstorms that produce tornadoes. Tornadoes cause extensive damage
to structures and disrupt transportation, power, water, gas, communications, and other
services in its direct path and in neighbouring areas. Related thunderstorms can cause
heavy rains, flash flooding, and hail.
About 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States every year and every state is at risk.
Most tornadoes in the United States occur east of the Rocky Mountains with
concentrations in the central and southern plains, the Gulf Coast and Florida.
Tornadoes can strike in any season, but occur most often in the spring and summer
months. They can occur at all hours of the day and night, but are most likely to occur
between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
(Source: https://www.rendy.gov)
a. Answer the following questions.
1. What is a tornado?
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2. What is common in thunderstorms that produce tornadoes?
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3. What can related thunderstorms cause?
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4. How many tornadoes hit the United States every year?
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5. Which seasons can tornadoes strike?
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b. Put True (T) or False (F) at the beginning of the statements below.
6. _____________ A tornado extends from thunderstorm to the ground.
7. _____________ Tornadoes cause slight damage to structures.
8. _____________ Every state in the US is at risk of being hit by tornadoes.
 9. _____________No tornadoes in the United States occur east of the Rocky
Mountains, the Gulf Coast and Florida.
10. _____________ Tornadoes occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. only.
Task 4. Read the following text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each numbered
blank.
What To Do During the Flood
If you evacuate
Avoid (1) __________ through flood water.
Flood water can hide debris, sewage, electrical hazards and other (2) __________ .If your
vehicle is trapped in (3) __________ moving water, stay inside. Ifthe vehicle fills with
water, seek (4) __________ on the roof.
Avoid evacuating over (5) __________ spanning fast-moving water. Thesecan fail
without warning, taking you and your loved ones with them.
If you shelter in place

Move to the (6) ________ floors. Flood water against the lower floorscan infiltrate the
home, break windows (7) ______ cause generallydangerous conditions. Also consider (8)
_______to a neighbor’s home onhigher ground if you can safely do so.
Stay aware of changing conditions and alerts by listening to the radio or periodically
checking (9)__________ apps.
If the (10) __________ continues to rise and make the home unsafe, carefully move to
the roof and call 9-1-1 for help.
1. A. move B. moved C. moving D. to move
2. A. dangers B. notices C. warnings D. benefits
3. A. frequent B. frequently C. rapid D. rapidly
4. A. refuge B. food C. clothes D. money
5. A. flats B. paths C.bridges D. buildings
6. A. lower B. upper C. under D. behind
7. A. and B. or C. but D. so
8. A. cycling B. moving C. driving D. walking
9. A. game B. shopping C. travel D. weather
10.A. water B. speed C. noise D. temperature

WRITING

Task 1. Reorder the words to make full sentences.

1. the/ dangerous/ flood/ disasters/ in/ most/ world/ of/ the/ is/ one.
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 2. many/ shelter/ had/ 9 o’clock/ their homes/ by/ people/ camps/ fled/ to/ already/
seek/ in.
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3. be/ with/ people/ homeless/ will/ temporary/ provided/ accommodation.
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4. a/ Friday/ by/ 6.9/ Indonesia/ magnitude/ was/ earthquake/ powerful/ on/ struck.
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5. the earthquake/ hundreds/ completely/ of/ destroyed/ homes/ hit/ the City/ were/
when.
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6. natural/ typhoons and floods/ the/ in/ most/ are/ frequent/ Vietnam/ disasters?
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7. escape/ before/ people/ had/ to/ fire crews/ the fire/ arrived/ four/ managed.
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8. property/ people’s/ disasters/ devastate/ destroy/ their/ lives/ natural/ and.
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9. a safe place / An escape plan / you know / how to / will help / get outside / and go
to / .
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10.earthquake / tsunami / undersea / A large / started a /.
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11.usually / in / Some / happen / natural disasters / mountainous areas /.

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12.many / volcanic eruptions / Geologists / understand / factors / that / of /the / cause /.
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13. Many houses / collapse / in / landslide / last week /.
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14. they / watch TV / when / their living room / start / tremble / last night?
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15. Fog and rain / be / common / in / mountainous regions / near / border/.
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16. He / died / while / try / rescue his wife and children / flooded area/.
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17. It is difficult / accurately predict / when / earthquake / happen /.
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18. You / should / have / emergency kit / home / use / event of emergency /.
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19.Raining/ It was/ heavily/ the/ was flooding/ river/ while./
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20.The/ was erupting/ volcano/, sending/ into the sly/ lava and ash/.
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21.The/ was shaking/ earthquake/ causing/ the ground,/ to collapse/ buildings/.
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22.The/ were/ spreading/ battling/ firefighters/ the rapidly/ wildfire/.
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Task 2. Write about a natural disaster happened in Vietnam that you know (80 words)

- What type of natural disaster is it? ………………………………………………………………

- When/ where did it occur?
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- What were the effects of it?
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- What was/ has been done to help the
victims of the disasters? ………………………………………………………………
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TEST FOR UNIT 9. NATURAL DISASTERS
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TEST FOR UNIT

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in
each question.
1. A. hour B. drought C. ought D. our
2. A. tsunami B. tooth C. without D. typhoon
3. A. apology B. geography C. technology D. dragonfly
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each
question.
4. A. biology B. psychology C. photography D. climatography
5. A. volcano B. eruption C. tropical D. apology
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. Last year, a terrible storm__________the rural area of Son La province.
A. struck B. did C. made D. deployed
7.The family succeeded in running out of the house before the walls
A. damaged B. erupted C. collapsed D. felt
8.The mudslide_____________the entire farm while the farmers were still working on the
farm.
A. collapsed B. buried C. broke D. killed
9. The local people had to move to public shelters after the volcano ____________.
A. erosion B. break C. eruption D. damage
10. The rescue workers set up a camp to___________aid for the flood victims.
A. provide B. call C. bring D. invest
11. They_________in a cave when the storm happened.
A. had shelter B. had shelters C. took shelters D. took shelter
12.Many villagers were _____________ to public shelters to avoid the volcanic
eruption.
A. evacuated B. given C. brought D. provided
13. There was a heavy rain which supported to__________the forest fire.
A. put up B. put out C. give out D. give up
14. After the flood, many people in that village were__________homeless.
A. put B. felt C. given D. left
15. Despite all the modem technology available to us, we’re still helpless
________natural disasters.
A. against B. to C. with D. for
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following sentences.
16. Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people in the flooded area.
A. properties B. aid C. helping D. technology -
17. After the earthquake, his building was used exclusively for the accommodation of the
victims.
A. workplace B. houses C. markets D. office
18. By the next morning, several villages around Mount Sinabung were buried in ash and
debris.
A. damaged B. carried C. covered D. collapsed
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each
of the following sentences.
19. The winds were so strong that trees, cars and even houses were picked lip and carried
for miles.
A. stood still B. damaged C. put out D. made up
20. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them.
A. avoid B. stop C. allow D. predict
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. If the area is hit by the storm, a lot of damage will be____________.
A. causing B. cause C. caused D. causes
22. Whenever I watch the news on TV, I see places that are ________ or________ by
drought.
A. flood – affect B. flooded - affected C. flooded – affecting D. flooding –
affected
23. _____________to deal with natural disasters?
A. Are we prepared C. Are we be prepared
B. Are we prepare D. Are we be prepare
24. Many things have been__________to help the victims of the disaster.
A. done B. do C. doing D. be done
25. People left homeless have been taken to sale areas, where temporary accommodation
____________ to house them.
A. will built B. will bebuild C. will be building D. will be built
26. By the time I started primary school, I___________ how to ride a bike.
A. had learnt B. learn C. was learnt D. learning
27. He ______ his homework before he went to bed last night.
A. had finished B. finish C. finishes D. was finished
28. I________very pleased because I had received a nice present.
A. had been B. am C. was D. have been
29. It was the third time she____________Canada.
A. has been to B. was to C. had been to D. goes to
30. The rescue workers were very tired because they________ the villagers to thesafe places.
A. evacuated B. had evacuated C. evacuating D. evacuate
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. I think recent earthquakes(A) and tsunamis (B) just show how unprepare(C) we are
to deal with (D) them.
32. It is also (A) important that (B) you put each other(C) an emergency supply kit (D).
33. Although Japan has (A) the most advanced warning system, there had been(B)no
early(C) warning for this one and people were not preparing (D).
34. There wasn't(A) any damage about(B) property in Cua Lo, a coastal (C) town in
(D) Nghe An.
35. By the (A) time we arrived (B) at the canyon, it stopped (C) snowing (D).

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False(F).
WHAT IS A TSUNAMI
A tsunami is a string of large ocean waves. Some people call it a “wave train" or a
"tidal wave." Tsunamis, unlike nonnal ocean waves, are not caused by tides. The word
tsunami comes from the Japanese. Tsunamis are caused by a sudden, large motion on the
ocean floor. They can be caused by an earthquake under the ocean. Sometimes an
underwater landslide or volcano is the cause. When one of these things happens, the
energy passes through the ocean water. Just like the ripples from a rock being thrown into
a pond, the energy released by one of these motions spreads out in all directions.
The energy can travel many miles away. Tsunamis move at high speeds. Most
tsunamis happen in the Pacific Ocean. In the deep waters, a tsunami may travel 450 miles
per hour. Out in the ocean, a tsunami may be hard to see. As it comes close to shore, its
speed slows down. The height of the wave builds. The tsunami may suddenly rise into a
wave ten to one hundred feet high. These large waves are a disaster for coastal regions
and people living there. Tsunami warning networks alert people living along coastlines in
the Pacific Ocean. When a warning is sounded, people can move away from the coast to
higher ground. The wavelength can be as long as 150 miles. This means the time (wave
period) between the giant waves is long, too. Giant waves on shore can last for hours or
even days after the earthquake or other disturbance.
(Adapted from Edhelper)
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36. “Wave train” or “tidal wave” is another term for tsunami.
37. Tsunamis often come from Japan.
38. A tsunami may be hard to see because it may travel 450 miles per
Only people living along coastlines in the Pacific Ocean are
39.
alerted with tsunami warning networks.
40. Big waves on shore can last very long after the earthquake.
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers
each of the questions below.
At the top of the list of the costliest natural disasters in the history of the United
States is Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was the third strongest hurricane ever to
hit the U. S. It affected 90,000 square miles in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and
Alabama.
The hurricane formed over the Bahamas and turned into a Category 1 hurricane by
the time it hit the southeastern tip of Florida. It got stronger as it traveled across the Gulf
of Mexico. It made its second landfall off the coast of southeast Louisiana on Monday,
August 29, 2005. It had become a category 4 hurricane by then. The storm surge that
followed caused destruction from central Florida to Texas. New Orleans, Louisiana,
experienced even more damage because its levees were breeched, letting water flood a
large portion of the city.
The National Weather Service warned people of the tropical monster that was
heading towards the southern coast. Residents were told to expect power outages. They
were told they might lose their rooftops and to expect water shortages. The National
Hurricane Director was very concerned. He personally called the governors of Louisiana
and Mississippi. He even called President Bush at his ranch in Texas. He spoke directly
with New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin. Nagin issued an evacuation order for his city. Most
people left. About eighty percent of the population evacuated. The estimate was that
around 100,000 people remained in
the metro area. Some were stranded tourists; others did not own a car and had no way
out. Those who were not able to leave were instructed to go to the New Orleans
Convention Center and the Superdome.
41.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The history of the United States hurricanes.
B. A hurricane in the history of the United States.
C. Hurricanes in the world, especially in the United States.
D. What the United States does to prevent hurricanes.
42.According to the passage, what is NOT true about Hurricane Katrina?
A. It is the costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States.
B. It is the third strongest hurricane ever to hit the US.
C. It affected 90,000 square miles in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama.
D. It formed over the Bahamas.
43. What can be true from the passage about Hurricane Katrina when it hit the
southeastern tip of Florida?
A. It was very weak. B. It was very strong.
C. It was not as weak as it started. D. It was not as strong as it started.
44.What is NOT true about the National Hurricane Director?
A. He called the governors of Mississippi.
B. He called President Bush at his ranch in Texas.
C. He spoke directly with the New Orleans mayor.
D. He was very unconcerned.
45. According to the passage, how many people were evacuated?
A. About 80,000 people. B. About 80% of the population.
C. Around 100,000 people. D. Around 20% of the population.

Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is written correctly based on the given
cues.
43. powerful/ property/,/ a / lots/ caused/ of/ Yesterday/ damage/ earthquake/ to/.
A. Yesterday, a powerful earthquake caused lots of damage to property.
B. A powerful earthquake caused lots damage to of property yesterday.
C. Lots of damage to property caused by a earthquake so powerful.
D. A powerful earthquake that yesterday caused lots of damage to property.
44. most / common type / natural disasters / the world / are / floods and storms.
A. The most common types of natural disasters in the world are floods and storms.
B. The most common type of natural disasters in the world are floods and storms.
C. The most common types of natural disasters on the world are floods and storms.
D. The most common type of natural disasters of the world are floods and storms.
45. Sometimes / more / one disaster / occur / same time.
A. Sometimes, more than one disaster occurs the same time.
B. Sometimes, more than one disaster occur at same time.
C. Sometimes, more than one disaster occur same time.
D. Sometimes, more than one disaster occurs at the same time.
46. Landslide / may / occur / during / severe flooding / and thunderstorm.
A. Landslide may occur during severe flooding and thunderstorms.
B. Landslides may occur during severe flooding and thunderstorms.
C. Landslide may occur during severe flooding and thunderstorm.
D. Landslides may occurs during severe flooding and thunderstorms.
47. Scientist / can predict / many I the disasters / ahead / time.
A. Scientist can predict many of the disasters ahead of time.
B. Scientists can predict many the disasters ahead of time.
C. Scientists can predict many of the disasters ahead time.
D. Scientists can predict many of the disasters ahead of time.

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