P3_Unit 10_Extreme Natural Events

Match the following

• tsunami

• Picture 1

• hurricane

• Picture 3

• dust storm

• Picture 2

• volcanic eruption

• Picture 4

Match the following

• tornado

• Picture 7

• avalanche

• Picture 6

• earthquake

• Picture 5

• flood

• Picture 8

I was traveling with my sister in South America when there was an earthquake near the town where we are staying. We were in a student hostel, and she was in a different room from me. I was asleep when it started, and I woke up because my bed was shaking. First, I thought, oh, ​ (a)   .  We have to get up. Then I realized, ​ (b)   . She’s in a different room! Then a bell started ringing, and I heard someone in the hall. He was speaking in Spanish, but I don’t understand Spanish. So I went to the door, and people were running down the hall. “Don’t use the elevators!” someone shouted.  Then I realized. ​ (c)   !

• it must be my sister
• it can’t be my sister
• It must be an earthquake

There was an avalanche when my girlfriend and I were on a skiing vacation in Aspen, Colorado. Fortunately, we weren’t actually skiing at the time. We were in the coffee shop in our hotel. I heard a noise, and at first I thought, ​ (a)   . But then I looked out the window and the sky was blue. So I thought, ​ (b)   ,  there are no clouds in the sky. Then someone shouted and pointed at the window on the other side of the coffee shop. There was a huge avalanche coming down a nearby mountain! We all stood there and watched the snow. It was incredible! Fortunately, no one was skiing on the mountain at that time. 

• it must be thunder
• it can’t be a thunder
• it mustn't be thunder
• it can be thunder

I was on a family beach vacation in the Philippines last year when there was a tsunami. I was sleeping in my hotel room when it happened. I woke up when I heard shouting. I thought, what on earth is going on? I thought ​ (a)   . It was possible – we were staying at a very expensive hotel. Anyway, I went onto my balcony, and people were running away from the beach. And this – this kind of wave – was following them! I was so lucky I was on the fourth floor of the hotel! 

• someone famous must be at the hotel
• famous someone must be at the hotel
• someone famous mustn't be at the hotel
• someone famous can't be at the hotel

These instructions are for ___.

• - Try to get to higher ground immediately.

• - If you can't leave your building, go to the highest floor.

• - If you're outside, climb a strong tree.

• - If you're in the water, grab something that floats.

• tsunami

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

• dust storm

These instructions are for ___.

• - Cover all windows in your house with wood or tape.

  • - Go into a room with no window or mirrors. Closets are a good place. 

  • - Lie down on the floor and cover your head and neck with your arms.

  • - No matter what, don't go outside!

• volcanic eruption

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

• dust storm

These instructions are for ___.

• - Go to the lowest floor inside your building.

  • - Go into a room with no window or mirrors and stay in the center. Closets are a good place.

  • - Get under strong furniture like a heavy table and hold onto it.

  • - Cover your head and neck with your arms.

• volcanic eruption

• tsunami

• tornado

• flood

• dust storm

These instructions are for ___.

• - Try to get to higher ground immediately.

  - Don't walk in moving water, even if it doesn't look deep.

  - Never drive through water. It's very dangerous! 

  • - Don't touch electric equipment if you're wet or standing in water.

• tsunami

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

• dust storm

These instructions are for ___.

• - If you see one coming, run or drive away.

  - If it's too close, find a safe place.

  • - If you can't find a safe place, lie down and cover your mouth, eyes, and nose.

  • - Face away from the wind.

• tsunami

• hurricane

• tornado

• flood

• dust storm