Exercise 3: Read and put the headings into the correct
paragraphs.
Human
and animal death Floods
Tsunami Landslides and avalanches Fires
Earthquakes can cause many other
natural disasters once they strike, here are their names and a brief
description of each:
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– Are giant sea waves that are produced by the sudden violent movement of the
earths plates of volcanoes under the water The time periods of these waves can
last up to an hour, causing massive devastation as seen in Sri Lanka in 2004.
2...................................................
– Fires can be caused when earthquakes damage electrical power stations or gas
lines. These fires can be impossible to stop sometimes. In 1906 in San
Francisco, fire caused by an earthquake killed more people than the earthquake
itself.
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– Earthquakes can produce unstable slopes which can lead to the moving of the
ground, which is called a landslide. Landslides can cause severe damage after
an earthquake occurs, for example it can crash down homes, cars of even people.
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– A flood is an overflow of water that reaches land. This occurs when a lake,
dam or river overflows due to the movement of land due to an earthquake or
landslide. Floods can have devastating effects on terrain, animal life and
human life.
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– Of course, earthquake can cause severe injury and loss of life for both
humans and animals. Properties can also suffer, and the collapse of buildings
are expected when highly measured earthquakes occur. The aftermath of an
earthquake can cause disease and lack of basic necessities for people.
Natural
disasters
The definition of natural
disasters is any catastrophic event that is caused by nature or the natural processes
of the earth. The severity of a disaster is measured in lives lost, economic
loss, and the ability of the population to rebuild. Events that occur in unpopulated
areas are not considered disasters. So a flood on an uninhabited island would
not count as a disaster, but a flood in a populated area is called a natural
disaster.
All natural disasters
cause loss in some way. Depending on the severity, lives can be lost in any
number of disasters. Falling buildings or trees, freezing to death, being
washed away, or heat stroke are just some of the deadly effects. Some disasters
cause more loss of life than others, and population density affects the death
count as well.
Scientists, geologists,
and storm watchers work hard to predict major disasters and avert as much
damage as possible. With all the technology available, it’s become easier to
predict major storms, blizzards, cyclones, and other weather related natural
disasters. But there are still natural disasters that come up rather
unexpectedly, such as earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, or even volcanic
eruptions. Sometimes, a time of warning is there, but it’s often very short
with catastrophic results. Areas that are not used to disasters affected by
flash floods or sudden hail storms can be affected in an extreme way.
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No.
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Statements
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T/F
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1.
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Natural disaster is any
catastrophic event that is caused by nature or the natural processes of the
earth.
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2.
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A flood on an uninhabited
island is counted as a disaster
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3.
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Population density area never
faces disasters.
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4.
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Scientists, geologists, and
storm watchers can prevent disasters completely.
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5.
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Areas that are not used to
disasters may be affected in an extreme way when disasters come unexpectedly.
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1. Somebody
has taken my briefcase.
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2. She
had finished her report soon.
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3. The
mad dog bit the little boy.
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4. The
police have arrested five suspects.
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5. The
doctor ordered him to take a long rest.
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6. Lightning
struck the house.
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7. A
group of students have met their friend at the railway station.
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8. They
didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.
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9. The
teacher won’t correct exercise tomorrow.
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10. Marry
has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.
Exercise 8: Turn these
sentences into the passive voice. (2)
1.When will you do the work?
2.How many days did she spend to
finish the work?
3.How do you spend this amount of
money?
4.What books are people reading this
year?
5.How did the police find the lost
man?
6.Who looked after the children for
you?
7.How long have they waited for the
doctor?
8.What time can the boys hand in
their papers?
9.Why didn’t they help him?
10.Who are they keeping in the
kitchen?
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