Vocabulary
Cross out the odd one out, explain why:
drought eruption volcano
drought
Even on the busiest days, my bestie always brightens up our class and makes everyone smile.
is always a ray of sunshine
1) If you're outside in an earthquake, don't forget (FIND) an open area.
2) I will never forget (GO) back there the day after the avalanche.
Explain the difference in meaning.
1) to find
2) going
Write the words in order to complete the sentences. Add ONE missing word:
_______ with the search at that time.
(dark / continue / was / to / It)
It was TOO dark to continue ...
Which continent has wildfires (FREQUENTLY): Africa or The Americas?
more frequently (Africa has around 70% of all wildfires)
1) The r______ team are working day and night to find s______ of the earthquake.
2) The ten-metre wave caused d______ even 16 kilometres away from the beach.
1) rescue; survivors
2) damage
When the bell rang, we ran to the classroom as fast as possible so we wouldn’t be late. (QUICK)
as quick as lightning
1) I don't remember ever (SEE) winds this strong around here before.
2) Luckily, I remembered (BRING) the first-aid kit.
Explain the difference in meaning.
1) seeing
2) to bring
Write the words in order to complete the sentences. Add ONE missing word:
There ______, so the volunteers really made a difference. (workers / weren't / aid)
...weren’t ENOUGH aid workers...
In which country did (POWERFUL) earthquake on record happen?
Chile OR USA OR Indonesia
the most powerful (the earthquake in Chile in 1960 hit 9.5 on the Richter scale)
1) Due to the strong wind, the w_____ s______ quickly through the forest.
2) Four skiers were trapped on the mountain slope by the a_____.
3) The t_____ caused the biggest wave anyone had ever seen in the area.
1) wildfire; spread
2) avalanche
3) tsunami
You'll be in a tricky situation if your parents find out! (DEEP)
in deep water
1) The firefighters stopped (ASSESS) the damage after the earthquake.
2) The rescue team stopped (SEARCH) for survivors when it became too dangerous to continue.
Explain the difference in meaning.
1) to assess
2) searching
Spot and correct the mistakes:
1) It was too terrible news than I cried.
2) Natural disasters are always such a difficult to predict.
1) It was SUCH terrible news THAT I cried.
2) Natural disasters are always SO difficult to predict.
To be called a hurricane, cyclone or typhoon, the winds of a storm have to be (FAST) ...
100 km/h. OR 119 km/h. OR 140 km/h.
faster than 119 km/h.
The strong w_____s of up to 150 km/h t____ off the r_____s of houses and k____ down trees.
What natural disaster is described in the news report?
winds; took; roofs; knocked
hurricane / typhoon
1) Why don't you ask him? He's the most sensible and realistic person I know! (EARTH)
2) Hey, your mind is somewhere else today! (CLOUDS)
1) down to earth
2) head is in the clouds / have your head in the clouds
1) They tried (EVACUATE) the village before the hurricane hit, but the roads were already flooded.
2) The water keeps rising, try (USE) sandbags to stop the floodwaters.
Explain the difference in meaning.
1) to evacuate
2) using
Spot and correct the mistakes:
1) The police arrived enough early to avoid a disaster.
2) We've never had so hot summer before.
3) The forest was enough badly damaged by the fire that it would take years to recover.
1) The police arrived EARLY ENOUGH to avoid a disaster.
2) We've never had SUCH A hot summer before.
3) The forest was SO badly damaged by the fire that it would take years to recover.
(WARM) the temperatures, (HIGH) the risk of an avalanche. True or False?
The warmer (True. A significant rise in temperature increases the risk of an avalanche.)
Floods caused serious damage in Victoria this morning. The authorities responded quickly, sending a____ w____s in boats to help the people who were t____ on their roofs. Many v____s also came forward to help. A bridge in the area c____ with the heavy rain, taking two cars and causing injury to a woman. The s____ are being treated in hospital.
aid workers; trapped; volunteers; collapsed; survivors
1) I decided to take a risk, not thinking about the consequences, and finally asked my crush out. (WIND)
2) The new video game they released was incredibly popular at the school, and everyone was talking about it. (STORM)
1) throw caution to the wind
2) went down a storm
1) Despite the aftershocks, the volunteers went on (HELP) the injured.
2) After the earthquake, the mayor went on (EXPLAIN) the recovery plan.
Explain the difference in meaning.
1) helping
2) to explain
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in CAPITALS:
1) Dogs have a very good sense of smell, so they are used to locate victims. SUCH
Dogs have _______ they are used to locate victims.
2) I was so scared that I couldn't walk over the wooden bridge. TO
1) Dogs have such a good sense of smell that they are used to locate victims.
2) I was too scared to walk over the wooden bridge.
The winds in a typhoon are not nearly (STRONG) those in a hurricane. True or False?
as strong as (False. They are the same thing.)