“True stories”
Where was Mark on the morning of 26th December?
He was on Ko Phi Phi Don Island in Thailand.
Where was Matt Suter when the tornado hit?
He was visiting his grandmother in her trailer in Missouri, USA.
When did the Great Fire of London start?
It started on 2nd September 1666.
When did the Kebin earthquake happen?
It happened on 3rd January 1911.
Flood, Avalanche, Lightning, Volcanic Eruption- осы сөздердің аудармасын айтыңыз.
Су тасқыны, снежная лавина, удар молнии, вулканның атқылауы
What was Mark doing when he noticed something strange?
He was in the water, enjoying the beach.
What was the weather like before the tornado?
The weather was nice earlier in the day, but by night, it was raining heavily with strong winds.
Where did the fire begin?
It began in Tom Farriner’s bakery on Pudding Lane.
Which city was almost completely destroyed by the earthquake?
Almaty
Rescue, Scream, Massive, Gasp for air- осы сөздердің аудармасын айтыңыз
Құтқару, айқайлау, үлкен, ауа жетпеу
What happened when Mark saw the massive wave?
His mother shouted for him to run, but the wave swallowed him before he could escape.
How did Matt describe the sound of the tornado?
He said it sounded like ten airplanes around them.
Why did the fire spread so quickly?
Because the houses were made of wood and straw and were very close together.
How many buildings collapsed during the earthquake?
Over 770 buildings collapsed.
Trailer, collapse, lift of his feet, rain heavily- осы сөздердің аудармасын айтыңыз
Трейлер, құлау, аяғынан көтеру, қатты жаңбыр жауу
Who saved Mark and where did he end up?
A Thai man grabbed him and pulled him into a palm tree.
Where did Matt wake up after the tornado?
He woke up in a field, 400 meters away from the trailer.
How long did the fire last?
It lasted for four days.
Which famous building survived the earthquake?
The Ascension Cathedral in Panfilov Park survived.
Injury, Survival skills, Snowmobile, Patience- осы сөздердің аудармасын айтыңыз.
Жарақат, тірі қалу дағдылары, Снегоход, Сабыр
How did Mark and the Thai man get rescued?
A helicopter spotted them and took them to safety in the hills.
What was special about Matt’s experience?
He set a record as the only person known to have traveled that far by tornado and survived.
Who designed the monument to remember the fire?
Sir Christopher Wren designed it.
Why is the Ascension Cathedral special?
It is one of the tallest wooden buildings in the world and was built without any nails.
Set of, Look forward to, Shortcut, Get stuck- осы сөздердің аудармасын айтыңыз.
Жолға шығу, асыға күту, қысқа жол, тұрып қалу