U11: Vocabulary
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In 2020, what illness was widespread?
COVID
Dinosaurs died ____ millions of years ago.
Please say the whole sentence with the answer.
Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
What does the professor not talk about?
- developing an emergency plan
- building animal shelters
- mitigation of the effects of natural hazards
building animal shelters
aimed at, developed for
targeted
listen to music, read, go for a walk, go to the gym, breathe, meditate...
Doing your homework before class is the state ____ being ready.
Please say the whole sentence with the answer.
Doing your homework before class is the state of being ready.
Why is it important to allocate funding before a natural disaster happens?
It's important because after a natural disaster, there will always be damage that needs to be repaired.
do what someone has asked you to do
cooperate
Why do some people ignore red lights when driving?
Answers will vary.
Kiara got involved ____ her college surfing club, which helped her win a scholarship from UCLA.
Please say the whole sentence with the answer.
Kiara got involved in her college surfing club, which helped her win a scholarship from UCLA.
Why is it important that people cooperate with the government when there is a natural disaster?
To say something before it will happen
predict
How much money do you allocate monthly for clothes shopping?
Answers will vary
Going to office hours is a good way to establish a channel ____ communication between the student and prof.
Please say the whole sentence with the answer.
Going to office hours is a good way to establish a channel of communication between the student and prof.
Establish a channel of communication.
likely to do something or suffer from something
prone
What will ultimately happen to all of us, sooner or later, rich or poor, one culture or another?
We will die.
Rapid progress is the logic ____ studying in another country, which happens only if students immerse themselves in the language and culture.
Rapid progress is the logic behind studying in another country, which happens only if students immerse themselves in the language and culture.
What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?
A natural hazard is a storm or earthquake that has been mitigated. A natural disaster is when the effects of nature cause great human suffering and environmental damage.