Natural Disasters: Hurricanes
Listening: https://soundcloud.com/violeta-marin-roldan/natural-disasters-intro-hurricanes
1.- Listen the recording and decide if the following statements are true or not.
1 All natural disasters occur with the same frequency.
2 Hurricanes start at sea.
3 "Tropical cyclone" is how hurricanes are called in the Indian ocean.
4 Tornados are common in Germany.
5 Scientists can stop hurricanes.
2.- Answer the following questions:
1 What is a hurricane?
2 How are hurricanes called in the Pacific Ocean?
3 What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
4 Where do hurricanes happen?
5 How do they affect people?
3.- Add the missing word from the listening:
1 "But some of them are __________".
2 "________ in the Atlantic Ocean".
3 "The water evaporates from _________".
4 "More and more hot, _____________"
5 "Scientists can usually ______"
Answers:
1.- 1 False. Some natural disasters take place often, others are a complete shock.
2 True. Hurricanes start at sea and they can travel long distances.
3 True. Tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean and around Austra- Asia
4 False. They are common in parts of the USA, Australia and Japan.
5 False. They can predict hurricanes, but not control them.
2.- 1 A hurricane is a tropical storm with strong winds that start at sea and can travel a long distance.
2 They are called "typhoons".
3 Tornados start over land.
4 Hurricanes happen over the warm paths of ocean.
5 They can affect ships, blow down houses, cause floods and disrupt traffic.
3.- 1 "a big shock".
2 "Hurricanes".
3 "the warm sea".
4 "wet air rises up".
5 "Track".
Sources:
Environment: Natural Disasters
1.- Listen the recording and decide if the following statements are true or not.
1 All natural disasters occur with the same frequency.2 Hurricanes start at sea.
3 "Tropical cyclone" is how hurricanes are called in the Indian ocean.
4 Tornados are common in Germany.
5 Scientists can stop hurricanes.
2.- Answer the following questions:
1 What is a hurricane?
2 How are hurricanes called in the Pacific Ocean?
3 What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
4 Where do hurricanes happen?
5 How do they affect people?
3.- Add the missing word from the listening:
1 "But some of them are __________".
2 "________ in the Atlantic Ocean".
3 "The water evaporates from _________".
4 "More and more hot, _____________"
5 "Scientists can usually ______"
1.- 1 False. Some natural disasters take place often, others are a complete shock.
2 True. Hurricanes start at sea and they can travel long distances.
3 True. Tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean and around Austra- Asia
4 False. They are common in parts of the USA, Australia and Japan.
5 False. They can predict hurricanes, but not control them.
2.- 1 A hurricane is a tropical storm with strong winds that start at sea and can travel a long distance.
2 They are called "typhoons".
3 Tornados start over land.
4 Hurricanes happen over the warm paths of ocean.
5 They can affect ships, blow down houses, cause floods and disrupt traffic.
3.- 1 "a big shock".
2 "Hurricanes".
3 "the warm sea".
4 "wet air rises up".
5 "Track".
Sources:
Environment: Natural Disasters
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