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Natural Disasters – Natural Killers of Humanity

Will natural disasters kill humanity?

The steps we move: 1. Disasters in general The urgency of the problem Characteristics 2. Volcanoes 3. Tornadoes 4. Wildfires 5. Communicative practice 6. Summing up

flood

wildfire

tornado [tɔːˈneɪdəʊ]

volcano |vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ|  

snow avalanche |ˈævəˌlæntʃ|

drought

tsunami [tsuːˈnɑːmɪ]

earthquake [ˈɜːθkweɪk]

typhoon [ taɪˈfuːn ]

1) rock elements, gas, eruption 2) strong, upside down spinning cone, destroy, across the ground 3) sudden shaking, destruction, movement 4) circular, the West Pacific Ocean

4) high, sea, earthquake, disturbance 1) rock elements, gas, eruption 4) high, sea, earthquake, disturbance 5) together with earth materials, down, destroy 6) above the ground, snow melting, heavy rain, problems 7) out of control, countryside, quickly

Volcanoes cause serious _______ when they _____ Volcanoes cause serious _______ when they _____ . Buildings are _______ and people are forced to become ________ . Clouds of _____ cover the land, causing the ____________ of local wildfire habitats and poisoning rivers. Poisonous gases from the volcano mean that people and animals have to be ___________ from the area. Breathing in volcanic dust can lead to illnesses such as pneumonia in the ___________. Dark skies, severe winds such as __________ and _________ rains may ___________ the area for many months after a volcanic ___________. ash damage destroyed destruction torrential erupt eruption evacuated hurricanes refugees survivors sweep across ruined

(остров горных ледников) Эйяфьятлайокудль (остров горных ледников) in Iceland in 2010

Choose the 3 main consequences of a tornado heat cold pollution destruction deaths extinction lightning wind waves

Listening Comprehension 1) Is this disaster typical for our region? Why? Why not? 2) Can it be called positive? 3) What are the reasons and consequences of wildfires?

Listening Comprehension (p. 103 ex. 3 ) (True, false, not stated) 1) Most of wildfires are started by people. 2) The effect of wildfires is always negative. 3) Firefighters, dedicated men and women, leave their homes to work together and protect nature from unwanted fires. 4) There are more wildfires now than there were in earlier times. 5) The increase of wildfires can be explained by climatic changes alone. 6) Some of the most devastating wildfires in the USA broke out in the 1880s

Listening Comprehension (answers) 1. True 2.False 3. Not stated 4. True 6. False 6. Not stated

Communicative Practice Study the 2 pictures. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast them: give a brief description of the pictures say what the pictures have in common say in what way the pictures are different say which of the planet you’d prefer to live on explain why

Will natural disasters kill humanity ?

The lesson was really useful because … The problem was worth discussing because … I had some problems with … The easiest thing at the lesson was …. It was very difficult for me ….

I think now I can …. I am sure now I know … Actually I would …

1) individual task 2) papers (tornadoes) 3) tables 4) p. 133 Topical Vocabulary

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