Unlock Reading and Writing 4 Unit 4 Reading 1

What is a synonym phrase for levee?

• earth-wall defenses

• dam

• bulkhead

• stopping flood water

Dan Smith works for an international organization.

• True

• False

• Does not say

Risk reduction and risk analysis are both important parts of disaster mitigation.

• True

• False

• Does not say

Large-scale projects are always effective for risk reduction.

• True

• False

• Does not say

The NYC subway tunnel redesign cost $20 Million.

• True

• False

• Does not say

Low-technology solutions can protect against flooding, too.

• True

• False

• Does not say

Does your country ever have problems with flooding?

• Often

• Rarely

• Almost never

• Never

• I'm not sure.

How can people protect themselves from the dangers of floods?

Do you know of any countries that have particulary serious problems with flooding? Can you share some information about this?

What do "these kinds of measures" refer to in the text?

• new flood prevention solutions

• the construction of sea walls

• bulkheads

• subway tunnels