Natural Disasters

Natural disasters

What’s this?

The 10 th of February

Vocabluary

• earthquake [ˈɜːθkweɪk] - землетрясение

• tsunami [tsuːˈnɑːmi] - цунами

• flood [flʌd] - наводнение

• drought [draʊt] - засуха

• hurricane / Typhoon [ˈhʌrɪkən] / [taɪˈfuːn] - ураган / тайфун

• tornado / Twister [tɔːˈneɪdəʊ] - торнадо / смерч

• wildfire / forest fire [ˈwaɪldˌfaɪə] - лесной пожар

• volcanic eruption [vɒlˈkænɪk ɪˈrʌpʃn] - извержение вулкана

• avalanche [ˈævəlɑːnʃ] - лавина

• landslide [ˈlændslaɪd] - оползень

• blizzard [ˈblɪzəd] - снежная буря, метель

Natural disasters

The 10 th of February

How does it make us feel?

• It makes me feel shocked/sad/pity/terrified/scared/anxious
• It makes me feel completely helpless
• it makes me feel vulnerable
• It is absolutely heartbreaking - cердце разрывается….
• I feel a profound sense of sadness - Я чувствую глубокую печаль за….

Natural disasters

The 10 th of February

What natural disasters can occur in your region?

• Nizhny Novgorod region is located in the central part of our country. It’s a safe region in terms of catastrophic geological events like earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. The most prominent threat to the region is wildfires due to dry summers.
• The region occasionally experiences extreme weather events such as low temperatures, snowstorms in winters and heavy rains in summer.

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Subject: Natural disaster

«...I am writing to you because I want to tell you about something terrible that happened. An earthquake that occurred at 07:59 local time under the Indian Ocean generated the biggest tsunami the world has seen in the last 40 years. The massive waves have killed over 10,000 people in southern Asia. Thousands have lost their homes. This must be one of the worst natural disasters in recent history. I am so shocked...» What do you think about this disaster? Are you safe from natural disasters in your area? What actions should people take if they find themselves in a tsunami-prone area?

Write 90–110 words.

Dear Alex,

Thank you for your message. I was truly shocked and saddened to read about that terrible tsunami disaster.

In your email you asked me about natural disasters. Well, It sounds absolutely horrific. Losing so many lives and homes is unimaginable. Fortunately, natural disasters like tsunamis are not common in my area, so I am safe. However, it makes me think how vulnerable people in coastal regions can be. As for precautions, awareness is the key. People should always pay attention to warning signs wherever they go.

Anyway, I have to go now.

Write back soon!

Best wishes,

[Your Name]