topic: natural disasters
In this lesson, we will look at the ‘forces of nature’ – earth – in this topic of natural disasters.
earth
vocabulary
use an English dictionary to check the meaning and examples. Only use translator as a last option. Take your time to understand the vocabulary.
damage
an earthquake
a fatality
a flood
the highlands
a landslide
a rescue worker
a shockwave
a tectonic plate
a tremor
a tsunami
to abandon
to locate
to shift
coastal
residential
isolated
stranded
text
part I
Not so far off-shore, about thirty kilometers out to sea, tectonic plates shifted. The shift was enough to cause a strong earthquake that was felt for kilometers.
part II
The shockwave of the tremor shook coastal residential areas up into the highlands causing several landslides.
part III
Following the earthquake, a thirty foot tsunami hit one coastal town causing major damage, and many fatalities. That town has now been left flooded and mostly abandoned. The few people who remain are isolated, however, rescue workers are doing their best to locate those stranded.
task
image you are a news presenter or a television reporter. Practice presenting the news.
start with ‘part I’ and then add ‘part II’, and then add ‘part III’.
One step at a time until you can master it.
