Question

NATURAL DISASTERS
/5 points
1 Make simple definitions or explanations for these
words.
1 flood
2 epidemic
3 landslide
4 drought
5
forest fire
WORDS CONNECTED WITH NATURAL DISASTERS
2 Match the definitions to words on page 106.
1 very strong and heavy, talking about rain
2
someone who is injured or killed in an accident
3 make a fire stop
4
gradually cover or affect a larger area
5 move in the direction of something or someone
6
leave a place because it is dangerous
7 when something does this it breaks suddenly because of
the pressure of water or air
8 grey powder left after something has burnt
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PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
WITH VERBS
3 Match the verbs and prepositions.
Verb
Preposition
1
a about
2
b to
c with
d
apologise
belong
3 rely
4 complain
5
dream
6 agree
7 spend
on
e for
f of
17 points
g on

Answer 1

1. Flood: A natural disaster where an area of land that is usually dry becomes covered in water, usually caused by heavy rainfall or a river overflowing.
2. Epidemic: A sudden outbreak of an infectious disease that spreads rapidly and affects many people in a particular area.
3. Landslide: The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a steep slope, often caused by heavy rainfall or an earthquake.
4. Drought: A long period of time without rain, leading to a shortage of water for crops, animals, and people.
5. Forest fire: A fire that starts in a forest, often caused by lightning or human activity.
6. a) Heavy rain
7. c) Casualty
8. b) Extinguish
9. d) Spread
10. e) Head towards
11. f) Evacuate
12. g) Burst
13. Apologise for
14. Belong to
15. Rely on
16. Complain about
17. Dream of
18. Agree with
19. Spend on