UNIT 9

NATURAL DISASTERS
VOCABULARIES
natural disaster /ˈnætʃrəl/ /dɪˈzɑː.stər/ (n)
typhoon /taɪˈfuːn/ (n)
earthquake /ˈɜːθ.kweɪk/ (n)
tornado /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ (n)
forest fire /ˈfɒrɪst/ /ˈfaɪə(r)/ (n) put out the forest fire
tsunami /tsuːˈnɑː.mi/ (n)
mudslides /ˈmʌdslaɪd/ (n) = landslide
volcanic eruption /ɪˈrʌpʃn/ (n)
flood /flʌd/ (n)
drought /draʊt/ (n)
rainstorm /ˈreɪnstɔːm/ (n)
strike /straɪk/ (v) = hit an area
rush into the shelter (v) = take shelter
rage /reɪdʒ/ (v) the storm has raged itself out
provide aid /eɪd/ (v) humanitarian/food/medical aid
rescue /ˈres.kjuː/ (v, n) rescue workers (n)
clear up the debris /ˈdebriː/, /ˈdeɪbriː/ (n) scatter debris
to be left homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/ = to be left without home
temporary accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ (n)
bury /ˈber.i/ (v) to be buried
collapse /kəˈlæps/ (v)
dangerous /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ (a)
damage /ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ (v, n)
emergency /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/ (n)
erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ (v)
evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ (v) evacuate the village
trap /træp/ (v) to be trapped
victim /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ (n)
GRAMMAR
Passive Voice
Past Perfect