Natural Disasters
A violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements in the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Earthquake
It's h_____ and d_____ in the desert.
hot/dry
Last year, there was an earthquake in my town. A lot of people __________ their homes because many buldings _________.
lost/collapsed
__________________(you/sleep) yesterday at 10:00 pm? No, I __________.
Were you sleeping/ wasn't
the wall / collapse / while / they / run out
The wall collapsed while they were running out.
A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
Avalanche
It's f_____ and r_____ in England.
foggy/rainy
Our house wasn't badly __________, but a tree __________ down on our car.
damaged/fell
I ________________ (watch) TV.
was watching
I / have / a bath / when / I / hear / the noise.
I was having a bath when I heard the noise.
A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or open areas.
Wildfire
It's c_____ and w_____ today.
cold/windy
When the storm started, we ____________ in a cave.
took shelter
___________________ (they listen) to you? No, they ____________.
Were they listening / weren't
when / the earthquake / happen / we / have / lunch
When the earthquake happened, we were having lunch.
An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
Flood
It's s_____ and there's a b______.
snowy/blizzard
On our way back, Jack tripped and fell, but he wasn't badly ________.
hurt
What _____________ (they/do)? They _______________ (play) video games.
were they doing / were playing
it / rain / when / the lightening / strike / the tree.
It was raining heavily when the lightning struck the tree.
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
Drought
In the winter, it's usually _______ and ________.
cold/dry
We had a lucky ________. Soon, we were __________ at home.
escape/safe
________________ (she/wear) her new dress? Yes, she ________. She ________________ (look) great!
Was she wearing / was / was looking
we / write / emails / when / the thunderstorm / start
We were writing e-mails when the thunderstorm started.