Use of English: Vocabulary

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct natural disasters.

1 There was a terrible a__________ in the Alps last week. Several skiers are in still hospital.

2 The e__________ that hit Japan last year shook buildings as far away as Tokyo. It was the worst in living history.

3 Lack of rain has caused a prolonged d__________ in many African countries.

4 Why is it that we often give female names to h__________?

5 I remember reading once about a severe f__________ in a city, and some of the animals from the zoo were found swimming through the streets.

6 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 Luckily the building had been built well and it didn’t panic/collapse after the earth tremor.

2 After three days of heavy rainfall, the river spread/burst its banks and flooded a wide area.

3 When the volcano erupted, torrential/molten lava poured down the slopes of the mountain.

4 Because there was a suspected bomb in the bank, the police evacuated/put out the people from all the buildings in the road.

5 Sometimes volcanoes can erupt after lying seismic/dormant for a long period.

7 Complete the sentences with words formed from the words given.

1 The people who planted the bomb remained __________ (detect) for six months.

2 I once experienced an earthquake, and the __________ (vibrate) in the building were very scary.

3 Most ships today are so well built that they are practically __________ (sink).

4 Scientists discovered the bodies of animals from hundreds of years ago, __________ (freeze) in the ice.

5 The __________ (survive) of the avalanche told the reporter about their frightening experiences.

8 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the email.

Hi Emma,

Are you doing anything for the disaster day appeal this Friday? (1) ___ week I’ve been watching the special programmes on TV, and it seems that more and more people are getting involved this year. Last night, there were reports from some celebrities who have just returned from (2) ___ a month living in an African village with victims of the earthquake two months ago. They were explaining what the money raised by the appeal would be spent on. It was really moving to see how strong these people are after what they’ve been through. We complain (3) ___ so many silly things but at least we don’t have to worry about the earth moving and destroying our homes.

On Friday, I’ll be running a marathon to raise money and I’ll be (4) ___ up as a monkey! It’s going to be pretty hot, I imagine. I’ll send you some pictures from my phone on the day.

By the way, I apologise for forgetting your birthday last month. I always get it (5) ___ with my cousin’s. I’ll treat you to dinner at the new Italian restaurant when you come over. Do let me know if you’re doing anything for the appeal.

See you soon!

Emily xxx

1 A Last B During C All D For

2 A passing B spending C remaining D taking

3 A for B of C about D against

4 A looking B robed C wearing D dressed

5 A confused B mixed C replaced D changed

Reading

9 Read the article from which some sentences have been taken out. Choose the correct sentences A–F to fill the gaps. There is one sentence you do not need.

Areas in certain parts of the world have recently been hit by disastrous floods, and others by a sequence of earthquakes. (1) ___ Away from earthquake zones, one of most worrying problems these days is flooding, and it is predicted that as a result of the changes in climate, this type of disaster will occur with more and more frequency in the future, affecting the lives of millions of people.

There are many victims of flooding. (2) ___ Every time it rains for longer than a day or two, they are asking, ‘Will it be us this time? Will it be our house, our road, our town that is flooded?’ After the fear, comes the reality; tons of water spilling over the river banks, into roads, houses and over fields. People become trapped in their own homes when the road becomes a river and need to be rescued by ill-prepared or too widely stretched rescue services. And people die in floods. (3) ___ Then we have the emotional and financial cost of flooding. Lifelong possessions are lost, security disappears, and there is the worry over restoration. How will it be paid for? Some insurance companies refuse to cover properties in certain areas because of the high risk of flooding. Therefore, some people may not have sufficient insurance to carry out the repairs to their flood damaged houses; others may have none.

Rescue services regularly carry out flood simulation emergency practice where they get vital, realistic practice of what to do if the real thing should happen. (4) ___ However, this is like a doctor treating the symptoms and not the cause of a problem. What we really need to deal with is preventing the flooding in the first place. It is accepted that we cannot reverse climate change, but we can certainly spend money on strengthening sea and river walls. (5) ___ The problem is that, as always, these things cost a lot of money. However, surely it is worth investing this money now, if it will prevent even greater monetary loss later. It is something that the government needs to take seriously because it’s a problem that is not going to go away.

A They drown, trapped in cars or swept away by fast-moving rivers.

B There are also many ways people can improve defences to their own homes.

C Unscrupulous builders develop low-lying land that is in great danger of flooding.

D Firstly, there are those (one in five people in Britain) who live in constant fear of heavy rainfall.

E This is welcome and will no doubt mean that they will be able to evacuate and save more people in the event of a massive flood.

F Most of us know someone who has been caught up in the devastation caused by these events.

Listening

10 You are going to hear an extract from a radio phone-in programme. Listen and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1 Martin’s holiday to Spain was a last minute decision to celebrate his exam results.	T/F
2 The first Martin’s family knew about the ash cloud problem was when they got to the airport.	T/F
3 The following day, they checked online and discovered that their plane would be taking off later that day.	T/F
4 Martin’s family were given beds to sleep on at the airport.	T/F
5 Their plane to Spain didn't take off until the third day.	T/F

Writing

11 Write an opinion essay with this title:

It is impossible to control the problem of global warming, so we shouldn’t bother trying.

Write 180–250 words.

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