Natural disasters
Past Simple/Continuous
Vocabulary
100

It happens when water goes over land that is normally dry. This can damage homes and streets.

Flood
100

Yesterday, she __________ (go) to the store.

Yesterday, she went to the store.

100

Переведите слова на русский язык: 

1) burn down 

2) avalanche

3) drought

4) blow

5) neighbour

  • burn down – сгореть дотла / сжечь
  • avalanche – лавина
  • drought – засуха
  • blow – дуть / удар
  • neighbour – сосед
200

What is the name of a big storm with strong winds that can cause a lot of damage?

hurricane

200

At 9 o'clock last night, I __________ (read) a book.

At 9 o'clock last night, I was reading a book.

200

Вставьте подходящее слово из списка: collapsed,put out, spread

1.The firefighters worked hard to ___ the fire before it reached the houses.

2. After the earthquake, many buildings ___ completely.

3.The fire ___ quickly because of the strong wind.

  • The firefighters worked hard to put out the fire before it reached the houses.
  • After the earthquake, many buildings collapsed completely.
  • The fire spread quickly because of the strong wind.
300

What do we call it when snow and ice suddenly slide down a mountain?

avalanche

300

He __________ (not finish) his homework when the teacher __________ (ask) him about it.

He did not finish his homework when the teacher was asking him about it.

300

В предложениях есть ошибки. Найдите и исправьте их. 

1) The firefighters managed to burn down the fire in time. 

2) The monument remind us about the heroes of the war. 

3) After the powerful earthquake, all buildings remain safe. 

  • The firefighters managed to put out the fire in time.
  • The monument reminds us of the heroes of the war.
  • After the powerful earthquake, all buildings remained safe.
400

Yesterday there was a strong _____. The houses shook very hard and several trees even fell.

earthquake

400

 I __________ (never see) such a beautiful sunset before.

I never saw such a beautiful sunset before.

400

В каждом ряду найдите слово, которое не подходит по смыслу. Объясните свой выбор. 

1) wood, straw, nail, spread 

2) destroy, collapse, remain, powerful 

3) remind, monument, put out, survive 

  • spread 
  • powerful 
  • put out 
500

What to do in case of an earthquake?

cover, and hold on; stay away from windows and heavy objects until the shaking stops.

500

While I __________ (look) for my keys, I __________ (find) a letter from my friend.

While I was looking for my keys, I found a letter from my friend.

500

Вставьте в текст:

  • almaty
  • standing
  • a powerful
  • collapsed
  • destroy

You are an experienced rescuer and you have been sent to an area that is located in (1) ____. Yesterday there was (2) _____ an earthquake that could (3) ____ many buildings. Some houses are completely (4) ____, but several old buildings are still (5) _____.  

1. almaty

2.a powerful

3.destroy

4.collapsed

5.standing

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