GEI4 - Unit 4C - Ways to Survive Natural Disaster

Identify and put the details into the correct topic.

Groups:

(a) Learning how to survive

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(b) Making arrangements to stay safe

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(c) Stocking up on supplies

• Keeping dangerous objects in secured places

• Storing heavy objects and breakable objects in the right places

• Knowing how to act fast during an earthquake

• Removing hanging mirrors or pictures from places where people frequently sit or sleep in

• Buying supplies in advance

• Example: Crouching under a desk or along the wall, covering head and neck

• Stocking up on supplies for three days

1. The word 'it' in line 2 refers to _____.

• warning

• earthquake

• destructive natural disasters

2. The word 'this' in line 14 refers to _____.

• covering our head and neck

• crouching along the wall

• knowing what we should do first

3. The word 'this' in line 19 refers to _____.

• getting ready for fast actions

• arranging home for safety

• avoiding injuries during an earthquake

4. The word 'them' in line 33 refers to _____.

• residents

• supplies

• services

5. The word 'this kind of calamity' in line 43 refers to _____.

• earthquake

• seismic activity

• supply

1. The thesis sentence of the writing is _____.

• Ben lives in a coastal town in Florida.

• So, when the hurricane season arrives, usually from June to November, Ben thoroughly gets prepared for this natural disaster.

• Some important steps to survive a hurricane that Ben takes involve planning for the evacuation, stocking up on supplies and protecting the house.

2. The topic sentence 1 of the writing is _____.

• The first step Ben takes is planning the evacuation route well ahead of time.

• He needs to decide on the safe places where he can rush to in an emergency situation.

• He has to try out the routes to these places in good weather, so that, in an emergency, he can reach the nearest shelter as fast as possible.

3. The topic sentence 2 of the writing is _____.

• Ben also prepares the things he might need to survive for at least three days.

• The second precaution involves stocking up on supplies.

• He buys them well in advance to avoid waiting in a long line at the stores.

4. The topic sentence 3 of the writing is _____.

• During a hurricane, most of the damage is caused by the strong winds that blow away or rip apart anything that is not secured.

• Ben gets his house ready to withstand the force of a hurricane.

• Protecting the house to minimize potential damage is the last step Ben takes.